On The Bus

Page One Hundred Fifteen begins another series of questions. The first question here is,  In mindfulness of breathing there are three nimittas (I've shortened the question)...... what is the difference?   Sayadaw lays out three types of nimitta, three types of consciousness, and three types of meditation, roughly, in each case they are

1. Preparatory
2. Access
3. Absorption

Really, I need to stop wishing I was on the bus to Nimittaville.  I already paid my ticket and I am on. It's a birthright to be allowed to work to get the change for the fee.  It is exact, though.