Dear Robert,

> It is perhaps worth pointing out that someone can imagine an unusual
> state of mind to be genuine jhana.

Of course, I am well aware of that. It depends whether you have a bona fide
teacher who can guide you and verify the experience.

> Your descriptions sound unlikely to me.

Nicely ambiguous ! Unlikely to be imagined or unlikely to be genuine ?
Either way, your opinion does not carry much weight but, out of curiosity,
please tell me what your personal qualifications are for determining
either -- especially as you have never met me and know next to nothing about
me !

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge