Ok, thanks! Easy to get a bit sidetracked or chomping at the bit reading posts here. :) David Y. --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> wrote: > Dear David, > > >> Is the direct perception of essential meaning something that I should > put off specifically trying to develop until I have reached the > emptiness-of-mind stage in step one, since they seem to be directly > linked? << > > That makes logical sense since in order to *directly* perceive essential > meaning you need to assume an EOM-like state. However, working with > essential meaning might well aid your work with EOM. In any event, > there's no harm in trying. :) The main thing though, especially at > Step One, is to master the IIH exercises. > > >> And, is essential meaning discussed in IIH? << > > Not directly, no, but its direct perception is inferred in later Steps. > > My best to you, > :) Rawn Clark > 05 May 2004 > rawnclark@n... > rawn@a... > http://www.ABardonCompanion.com > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis > http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe