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You are assuming that that "out of realization" state you're coming back from is a lesser helpful place than the form of the mediation.





It's funny that you should say that! A few times, as I have lost my place, as it were, I have thought to myself, "I wonder if this is actually going someplace helpful...could I be going into the emptiness?"

So, although my question did assume what you said, I myself have not really been sure! I have actually played with it a few times and just let it go and then returned later. I was not sleeping, because I was still upright and aware at some level. But I was not focusing on the exercise. It was something else. But maybe something good. And in any case it is something good, because I am learning something.

Thanks again for sharing your wisdom, experience and understanding and for all the above advice. I will try your suggestions...

Many blessings...

Steve

blessings,

Steve