Intense concentration as a technical term for the Tibetan "ting nge 'dzin" or Sanskrit "samadhi" means in Buddhist usage a true grasp of the profound nature of reality acquired through powerful contemplation. (Coleman: A Handbook of Tibetan Culture).
Our understanding of reality emanates from ideas and not from observations. Sometimes observations help refine ideas, but the origin is always the idea.
The car out there is not the result of observations but of a lot of ideas tested and eventually developed into that mechanical miracle of a modern car.
These days we have for the first time the ability to gather extremely amounts of facts, about people and everything else. If we believed in observations we were certainly rich and happy.
But facts are meaningless without an idea.
All ideas are not correct. Observation is a way to sort out good ideas from bad.
One particular external phenomenon can be the manifestation of different ideas. Often it is impossible to see the original idea just by watching the manifestation. But if we know the original idea, we can see it manifested even when it is very vaguely hinted.
The technical means for control of people are better than ever before. It can become a nuisance if those who use this means do not know the limitation of observation and the power of ideas.
Many faulty ideas can be confirmed by observation. And it is sometimes impossible to negate a faulty idea by observation, as it can be claimed that truth will surface later. The most obvious manifestation can be misinterpreted if the idea is absent.
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