Re: [BardonPraxis] Thought Discipline

["Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>]

Dear Derek,

>> Quick question on thought dicpline exercise. I find holding a train
of thoughts quite easy and have none to only a couple distraction. When
I change my point to repeating a single word over and over again my mind
wanders like crazy. <<

There really is no benefit in merely repeating a word over and over.
That is not actual one-pointedness or thought control since there is no
real thought involved. However, if with each repetition you penetrate
to the meaning of the word and let the meaning of the word be your point
of focus, it becomes a viable exercise.

>> Do I need to master only one pointedness on the thought train (since
this is what Bardon says to do) or do I need be able to do both thought
train and repetition before I move on to emptiness? <<

Do as Bardon instructs (thought, idea or train of thoughts). Mere
repetition is fruitless.

My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark
06 Jan 2003
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