The Factor of Concentration

Concentration means one pointedness of mind, the ability of the mind to stay on a single object. Some degree of concentration is absolutely essential for the development of awareness. A person can develop very strong samati, or concentration, very high states. His mind becomes so fixed on the object i's absorbed into, it goes into a trance-like state. It's possible to reach very high states of consciousness, cosmic consciousness, god consciousness, universal mind all through the power of that one pointed ness.