Pīti


Pīti in Pali is a associated with the concentrative absorption of Buddhist meditation. According to Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, piti is a stimulating, exciting and energizing quality, as opposed to the calmness of sukha.
Piti is a joyful samskara associated with no object so the practitioner is not attaining it by desire. It is often translated with the English word "rapture" and is distinguished from the longer-lasting meditative "joy" or "happiness" which is a subtler feeling that arises along with pīti.

Absorption factor

In Buddhist meditation, the development of concentrative absorption is canonically described in terms of the following five factors:
Both pīti and sukha are born of seclusion from the five hindrances and mental quietude. The 5th century CE Visuddhimagga distinguishes between pīti and sukha in the following experiential manner:

Fivefold classification

As the meditator experiences tranquillity, one of five kinds of physical pleasure will arise. These are:
Note only the last two are considered specifically piti. The first four are just a preparation for the last one, which is the jhanic factor.