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- From: "bufferm4n" <bufferm4n@...>
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 19:48:17 -0000
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    I always wondered if I can replace thought observance with Yogic
    Asana, which is also thought observance but sitting down cross legged
    so the body can used to be in the same posture for several minutes.
    Is this any good?

    --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...>
    wrote:
    > Dear Chenxsi,
    >
    > >> Regarding the step 2 mental exercises, what exactly is the
    > recommanded degree of success? Is it like when you imagine a sound
    > for 5 minutes, there is to be absoultely no other thoughts
    intruding,
    > without any need to manage distractions? <<
    >
    > That's certainly part of the requirement but these are aspects
    that, by
    > now, should come easily since the ability to focus your mind on one
    > thing was established with the Step One work. The main thrust of
    these
    > particular exercises is that a) you be able to create any sound you
    want
    > with your mind; and, b) that you be able to isolate just the single
    > sense of hearing from your other senses.
    >
    > >> Do i have to continue doing the step 1 mental exercises, such as
    the
    > thought-observation and one-pointedness exercises? <<
    >
    > You do not have to continue with the observation ("thought control")
    > exercise unless you find it pleasurable. The Step Two sensory
    > concentration exercises themselves are a form of "one-pointedness"
    so
    > there's also no need to continue the Step One version of the
    exercise,
    > per se. However, one-pointedness is still a valuable tool for the
    > magician at every stage of their development in terms of it being
    useful
    > for increasing one's understanding of any given topic.
    >
    > What MUST be continued and steadily deepened is the emptiness of
    mind
    > meditation. This is one exercise that you should persist in
    > indefinitely.
    >
    > My best to you,
    > :) Rawn Clark
    > 04 Apr 2003
    > rawnclark@n...
    > rawn@a...
    > http://www.ABardonCompanion.com
    > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis

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