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- 0:01Well, we are now up to meditation itself. What is this strange state or level of…
- 6:12that reality outside of this book ceases. And you don't even know how involved you are…
- 12:25and of course you are conscious of the actual productions that you have willed. The unconscious…
- 18:36contemplative state, I just wanted to have a recap from uh just previous ideas. We had…
- 24:43principles, and so on. A person is able to see these things because he has much…
- 30:52concentration is to concentrate itself. But to concentrate on things which require real attention. Um and…
- 37:03meditation, and this again is a second technique or a or another variant form of how…
- 43:10you are able to cease or withdraw from all sensory or bodily sensations or mental activities,…
- 49:17achieve a state of relaxation. Now, if there are no disturbing thoughts, frightening images, or negative…
- 55:24or effect of meditation, is that it gives you the ability to focus awareness. Now, because…
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