--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Begin with dhyana, with meditation, and…" description: "\"Begin with dhyana, with meditation, and end in samadhi, in ecstasy, and you will know what God is. It is not a hypothesis, it is an experience. You hav..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6e/rajneesh-54_dhyana_begin-with-dhyana-with-meditation-and-en_1468768.jpg" --- # Begin with dhyana, with meditation, and end in samadhi, in… ![“Begin with dhyana, with meditation, and end in samadhi, in ecstasy, and you will know what God is. It is not a hypothesis, it is an experience. You have to LIVE it - that is the only way to know it.” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6e/rajneesh-54_dhyana_begin-with-dhyana-with-meditation-and-en_1468768.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6e/rajneesh-54_dhyana_begin-with-dhyana-with-meditation-and-en_1468768.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6e/rajneesh-54_dhyana_begin-with-dhyana-with-meditation-and-en_1468768.jpg) > “Begin with dhyana, with meditation, and end in samadhi, in ecstasy, and you will know what God is. It is not a hypothesis, it is an experience. You have to LIVE it - that is the only way to know it.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Rajneesh describes meditation progressing to samadhi as a direct, ecstatic experience of the divine, beyond intellectual speculation. **In simple terms:** Meditation leads to a lived experience of God. Key Takeaway Practice meditation to experience the divine. Themes spirituality meditation experience divine Mood contemplative enthusiastic Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - personal retreat - guided meditation sessions - spiritual workshops - daily mindfulness Key Concepts Samadhi ecstasy direct knowledge Questions to Reflect On - Can true divine experience be separated from cultural context? - What practices help sustain such experiences? 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