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# Re: a question or two..

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- Subject: Re: [BardonPraxis] a question or two..
- From: "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 10:34:41 -0800
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    Dear Chenxsi,

    >> I've read a couple of messages saying that if u enter into emptiness
    of mind from your one-pointed focus, u will get deeper and deeper into
    the true meaning of the point of focus.
    But why is it tat i can't feel as if i have gone deeper into the meaning
    of my focus?? I have just started my emptiness of mind exercise...is
    tat the reason why? <<

    This is most likely the reason. Once you've mastered the EOM, you'll
    likely have greater success.

    >> Observing my mind, there seem to be a "feeling" tat i have lost the
    ability to act, and many thoughts tat suggest tat i have lost the
    ability. I would exclude all these negative thoughts, but in the end my
    mind would be so blank tat i cannot act. Acting requires a natural flow
    of thoughts to my mind, but there seem to be a demon in my mind blocking
    this flow of thoughts to assist in my acting. Can someone enlighten me
    about this?? <<

    To my mind, this sounds like a subconscious self-protective mechanism.
    The degree of immersion into your character that you describe represents
    an imbalance that, if maintained indefinitely, would mean the loss of
    your true self in favor of your character-self. The normal subconscious
    mind will not allow this to happen since it would violate its own
    instinct of self-preservation. In other words, this is not a demon in
    your mind -- it's a guardian or ally meant to protect you.

    I suggest that you respect the lead of this guardian, instead of trying
    to fight or overcome it. How about experimenting with a bit more
    control over your immersion into your character? Immerse yourself into
    your character-self and then after a while, consciously withdraw back
    into your true self. I think this will enable you to regain your
    immersion as needed since your guardian would not be going into
    protection mode and severing the immersion altogether.

    My best to you,
    :) Rawn Clark
    20 Feb 2003
    rawnclark@...
    rawn@...
    http://www.ABardonCompanion.com
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis

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