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3) The third mental slate is called the patch-like placement'
(Tib. glan. te. 'jog.pa). With the attainment of this third state,
one's degree of mental stability is even greater than before such
that the mind will remain uninterruptedly focused or the object
for. say. 10-15 minutes. It is called patch-like placement'
because, basically, the mind is focused upon the object with a
reasonably good degree of stability and yet, occasionally, it will
wander off. On those occasions, one recognizes this and brings it
back. One is 'patching-up one's samadhi. This is similar to having
a tear in one's robe - one recognizes it and says, "Oh, there!" and
just patches it up.
4) The fourth menial state is called 'close placement' (Tib.
nye.bar.' jog.pa). Having attained this fourth state, ihe mind no
longer loses the object of meditation, because the power of
mindfulness has come to completion. This is similar to a person
growing up There will be certain physical tasks that can or cannot
be performed. However, when this person becomes an adult of 20
years or so, his strength is complete and he is now able to do
whatever is necessary. In like fashion, the strength of mindfulness
is now complete. One does not lose the object, because the mind is
no longer drawn away from it
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