The First Dhyana
“Ananda, if practitioners in the world do not practice meditation, they will not develop wisdom. But if they can at least control their bodies and refrain from sexual desires, at all times steering their minds clear of impure thoughts, then they will not remain in the realm of desire and may be born as Brahma’s retinue in the Heaven of Brahma Retinue.
“For practitioners who have eradicated the habits of desire, their minds are now truly free, and they take delight in following the precepts, at all times practicing the virtue of purity. Thus, they will be born in the Heaven of Brahma Ministers.
“For practitioners who have perfectly mastered their body, mind, and deportment, who have attained complete purity and clarity, they will become Brahma lords governing their Brahma retinues in the Heaven of Great Brahma King.
“Ananda, beings at these three superior levels are not subject to affliction anymore. Although they have not yet cultivated Proper Samadhi, their minds are pure enough that all outflows are stilled. Such a state is called the First Dhyana.”
阿難世間一切所修心人。不假禪那無有智慧。但能執身不行婬慾。若行若坐想念俱無。愛染不生無留欲界是人應念身為梵侶。如是一類名梵眾天。欲習既除離欲心現。於諸律儀愛樂隨順。是人應時能行梵德。如是一類名梵輔天。身心妙圓威儀不缺。清淨禁戒加以明悟。是人應時能統梵眾為大梵王。如是一類名大梵天。阿難此三勝流。一切苦惱所不能逼。雖非正修真三摩地。清淨心中諸漏不動名為初禪。
Buddha Mind 