I have a doubt about the second and the third exercise: Is not the same to have your mind focus upon a single thouhgt that focus upon quietness of mind? What do you think? Blessings, Lady Bardon --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> wrote: > > The focus of this exercise is upon the quiet, not upon controlling the > noise, and this is what distinguishes it from the first and second > exercises. If there is still noise that takes your focus away from the > quiet vacancy, then it means you need to better master the previous two > exercises. The goal of the first exercise is mastery of your ability to > disengage from the noise and the goal of the second exercise is mastery > of your ability to focus your mind upon a single thought while > disengaged from all background noise. So by the time you reach the > third exercise, you should have already mastered your ability to > disengage from the noise and to focus your intentional thoughts. This > sets the stage for the third exercise in which you are focusing yourself > completely upon a vacancy and upon true quietness of mind. > > My best to you, > :) Rawn Clark > 11 Oct 2004 > rawnclark@n... > rawn@a... > http://www.ABardonCompanion.com > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis > http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe