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# Re: A few last questions

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- To: "BardonPraxis" <BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com>
- Subject: Re: A few last questions
- From: "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:12:42 -0700

    Dear David,

    > Focusing your attention on an external point, candle, etc., and
    > focusing it upon your breathing only serve to distract and divert
    > the surface mind. This does not lead to self-knowledge. It
    > teaches you nothing about how your surface mind functions and it
    > does nothing to increase your ability to directly discipline your
    > surface mind. All it does is teach you how to distract your
    > surface mind, thus leaving an untamed beast always lurking just
    > out of your control.
    >> Am I incorrect in assuming, however, that this sort of "distraction"
    is not unlike the focus that's employed in the emptiness of mind
    exercise wherein one focuses on perception of what is beyond the mind
    chatter? <<

    No. EOM is not a matter of distracting the mind. It's a matter of
    mental discipline which the practice of distracting the mind
    disempowers.

    >> Also, is there a minimum "level" that is expected of the student for
    the eucharistic magics for completion of Step One? Are these exercises
    similar to the first thought discipline exercise in that one should get
    "a certain skill" at this stage, and continue developing it throughout
    the course of IIH? <<

    In essence, the Step One application of the eucharistic magics is aimed
    at developing a "certain skill" since the basic technique is expanded
    upon in future Steps. However, you must still attain the desired result
    with your Step One practice. The key is to choose appropriate short
    term goals, such as focusing the techniques upon the goal of mastering
    the individual Step One exercises.

    My best to you,
    :) Rawn Clark
    26 Apr 2005
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