it also good reference that the nimitta is not grasped with the eyes, so no point look for it with physical eyes.pdf 178 wrote:The difference between the earlier learning sign and the counterpart sign is
this. In the learning sign any fault in the kasióa is apparent. But the counterpart
sign [126] appears as if breaking out from the learning sign, and a hundred
times, a thousand times more purified, like a looking-glass disk drawn from its
case, like a mother-of-pearl dish well washed, like the moon’s disk coming out
from behind a cloud, like cranes against a thunder cloud. But it has neither
colour nor shape; for if it had, it would be cognizable by the eye, gross, susceptible
of comprehension [by insight—(see XX.2f.)] and stamped with the three
characteristics.11
I specially like the part in this quote saying 'breaking out from the learning sign'.
finishing above quote wrote:..But it has neither
colour nor shape; for if it had, it would be cognizable by the eye, gross, susceptible
of comprehension [by insight—(see XX.2f.)] and stamped with the three
characteristics.11 But it is not like that. For it is born only of perception in one
who has obtained concentration, being a mere mode of appearance.12 But as
soon as it arises the hindrances are quite suppressed, the defilements subside,
and the mind becomes concentrated in access concentration.