Dear Rawn, Thanks for the clarification. Ardeshir --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> wrote: > Dear 'setiamon', > > <sineadoconnorfan@y...> wrote: > > I am still kind of confused about it because I don't see a train of > > thought as something that you can be detached from because of the > > fact that you're actively thinking it. I think Bardon wanted us to > > get into a train of thought and just be aware of it and remember it. > > You replied: > >> That makes much more sense then being absolutly detached from the > train of thoughts, << > > While the analysis from someone who has not actually experienced the > exercise might make more sense to you it is still, nonetheless, wrong. > > >> because when i detach myself from the thoughtpatterns they disappear, > they dissolve so at some point the first excercise becomes the third if > i take it as total detachment, << > > As I have said countless times: > Observe *whatever* happens in your mind when you detach from > participating in what transpires in your mind. If all thoughts cease > because you have detached from participation, then observe *that*. When > you are able to be detached and observe *whatever* happens for a span of > at least 10 minutes, then you have "mastered" the exercise. > > It is a *very* simple exercise! > > My best to you, > :) Rawn Clark > 19 Dec 2004 > rawnclark@n... > rawn@a... > http://www.ABardonCompanion.com > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis > http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe