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 Obsolete....................27
justification in the past but they are completely obsolete at the present time and quite harmful. Yet 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
despite the fact that it has long been obsolete. How much more difficult is it then to 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
feelings, attitudes, needs and incapacities which are now obsolete. You also have to learn to be tolerant 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
the process of destroying something: the old and obsolete and illusory. This will give you the sense 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in the willingness to change and give up obsolete, damaging tendencies and inner reactions. When you become 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
One holding on tightly, not letting go of obsolete things so that new material cannot be assimilated 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
fight against letting go of all the old, obsolete defenses. QUESTION: You see, I'm becoming a pest 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
are persistently influenced by what should already be obsolete. The soul- substance thus becomes rigid. Exaggerations of 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
much more reliable than your often superimposed good obsolete reactions and responses. Let the gathered inner maturity 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
understanding their mechanism, the more painful these old, obsolete patterns finally become. Conversely, the more willing you 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
that when the new is built, the old, obsolete attitudes disappear. The degree of pain at dissolving 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
you are driven by unreasonable fears, superstitions, generalizations, obsolete situations that have no bearing on the present 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
conclusions are always the result of stale, stagnant, obsolete ideas that remain unquestioned. If you dare not 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
capacity to endure them will make the former obsolete. Lo and behold, the endured pain will transform 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
reeks of the hidden waste. False opinions and obsolete behavior patterns are literally waste material, to be 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
to wage war. This behavior is among the obsolete waste material of soul stuff. The more you 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
destruction of destructiveness. Destruction of whatever is already obsolete and therefore needs to go must take place 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
to it and opposes the purifying movement. These obsolete attitudes may have had their functions in a 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
you are willing to give up the old, obsolete attitude and adopt a new, more appropriate one 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
assumptions, by your willingness to give up the obsolete that confines you and thus liberate your inner 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
order -- the old balance system and its obsolete measurements -- as it also destroys old, outworn 228 BALANCE
thoughts. You reactivate, often unnecessarily, your old, already obsolete authority problem. Anyone who is a leader in 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
within you. It is only the outer, separated, obsolete part of the self that still takes such 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
room. In the past, when they were less obsolete and therefore less of a discrepancy, you would 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
a person rigidly holds on to a defensive, obsolete attitude, does not want to give it up 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
take first of all a by now already obsolete, but still known system in your world, and 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
working their way laboriously through the thicket of obsolete values, the old negative and destructive attitudes toward 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
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again -- and here vanity is an insurmountable obstacle -- can gain true perspective of another human 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
in the human soul -- is a major obstacle to attaining real love; and fear can be 4 WORLD WEARINESS
on a specific detail could be a great obstacle. Illness has different causes. They may be karmic 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
my greatest fault, which might be the greatest obstacle to my spiritual ascent? What are the faults 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
an overcoming of matter which is now an obstacle to you. Technology, however, achieves this with outer 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
not work on, each prejudice is an impenetrable obstacle for God's spirits. It is not that they 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
from spiritual law and will therefore present an obstacle to us. Thus you find hardly ever a 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
them, if I may say so. Also, an obstacle can serve as a valuable test which will 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
unrecognized and ferments in the subconscious is an obstacle. Wherever you have difficulties to attune to the 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
neither material self-interest nor vanity or any other obstacle will stand in the way. Of course, no 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
dense or physical matter does not represent an obstacle for our spiritual eyes and perception. So we 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
space in the universe? ANSWER: Space is no obstacle. QUESTION: But the distance in some way must 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
not become aware of and eliminate the self-created obstacle. We have friends here to whom such a 35 TURNING TO GOD
this occurrence they could not have removed the obstacle they had planted between themselves and the infinite 35 TURNING TO GOD
attitude, there are two possibilities. Each represents an obstacle best removed by awareness. One possibility is that 39 IMAGE-FINDING
this knowledge to the full extent. The other obstacle to progress on this path is the exact 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
importance to discover and face them. When this obstacle is cleared up, recognitions about your lower nature 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
to one's conscious and reasonable thoughts is an obstacle. However, you do not have to struggle with 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
then I could be perfect. With that, the obstacle that now stands in the way of the 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
easily see that it must become a tremendous obstacle in your life. If you could but understand 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
In either case, the God-image is the first obstacle and, according to character, personality, and environment, you 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
terms sin and evil too much of an obstacle to facing the self. These tendencies in you 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
grow and develop to a degree without this obstacle, but certainly not to the same degree as 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
want to remove it without seeing what that obstacle really is. Once you become aware and understand 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
is identical with selfishness and greed is another obstacle to a healthy yes-current. When such wrong conclusions 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
As long as one thinks fear is the obstacle to self- responsible inner conduct, the fear will 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
in peace, be in God! 151. INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION Greetings, my dearest friends. The divine 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
seems to contradict previous convictions and experience. This obstacle of denying a fact that is immediately available 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
fear to look at the self. Another grave obstacle to self-realization is that you have unconscious attitudes 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
main topic of tonight's lecture is a specific obstacle to making use of this power. I have 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
holding up progress. If you can overcome this obstacle, nothing can stop you from becoming your real 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
stop you from becoming your real self. The obstacle stems from the fact that, as a child 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a problem. Then it is recognized as an obstacle that could be overcome. Finally the entity confronts 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
for, and this might prove to be an obstacle. An open, waiting, accepting, and positive attitude is 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
attitude, this doubt must create an apparently unsurmountable obstacle to your purification. But if you assume responsibility 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
also up to you to realize that each obstacle that you encounter represents an aspect within yourself 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
to see how it can be an enormous obstacle on your path, for either alternative prevents you 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
the awareness already existing within you? The first obstacle is your not knowing that you possess the 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
riches. And now I come to yet another obstacle to establishing the benign circle in which you 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
in divine order and in divine grace. This obstacle is very important, yet seldom recognized for what 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
world government within your ever growing community. This obstacle is a tendency in human nature to build 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
misdirected and therefore it is seen as an obstacle to spirituality. This again shows how everything in 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
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happier. You have to be clear about what obstacles are in you, and to gain clarity you 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
simply granted without your first eliminating the inner obstacles, that could never make you really happy. You 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
out. Cross-currents create not only psychological and spiritual obstacles, but also physical manifestations in the body: tiredness 4 WORLD WEARINESS
God in this way and remove all the obstacles that prevent you from living in harmony with 4 WORLD WEARINESS
meaning of it all. Only when the self-created obstacles are overcome can you reap, already here on 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
this, but you must first overcome your individual obstacles. I will help all those who are willing 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
that does not exist -- then those little obstacles do not matter. Then one can go around 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
successfully passed. After reaching a certain level, small obstacles will not stop either the medium or the 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
To help reach personal perfection through overcoming the obstacles is, after all, the only objective of God's 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
degree, master over themselves by overcoming their inner obstacles. Now you may ask, how could you enter 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
All inner currents diverted into wrong channels create obstacles. All that lies unrecognized and ferments in the 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
into a higher vibration even when the inner obstacles are still present in the soul, but these 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
all, money is only one of the many obstacles that can cause people to fail. When, however 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
this is strange to her, causing, of course, obstacles which I have to circumvent. QUESTION: When a 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
themselves immediately -- for there must be many obstacles put out of the way first. During this 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
The understanding can come only when the internal obstacles are eliminated and self-knowledge has come about, when 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
hope for, but without first removing your inner obstacles. At the moment you would certainly be impressed 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
their past lives, their present inner and outer obstacles, their merits, etc. You only see a small 18 FREE WILL
magnificent. Therefore, Christ had to have the same obstacles of matter as all other human beings, but 22 SALVATION
and must be differences, for only by encountering obstacles can you grow. This holds true for the 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
hold back when it comes to overcoming the obstacles. It does not want to fight, neither does 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
and according to a certain plan. The apparent obstacles should be met voluntarily as a means of 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
learning humility, and other positive attitudes. Then the obstacles will cease to be obstacles and will instead 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
attitudes. Then the obstacles will cease to be obstacles and will instead become stepping stones on the 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
Only in this way can you remove the obstacles for your independent channel to open to receive 35 TURNING TO GOD
hour. The material world constantly presents you with obstacles that prevent you from seeing the world as 39 IMAGE-FINDING
seeing the world as it really is. These obstacles include time, space, and motion. Time, space, and 39 IMAGE-FINDING
for the strength and ability to remove the obstacles you have placed between yourself and happiness. This 39 IMAGE-FINDING
heart, be it only after the first few obstacles and resistances have been overcome. You can be 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
be in peace, be in the Lord! 49. OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
obviously unpleasant to face at first. The two obstacles seem to contradict one another, yet you may 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
to make no sense. So beware of both obstacles to progress, my dear friends. Your reactions to 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
paying attention to your present difficulties and inner obstacles. The power of concentration you have learned can 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
spiritual truths and the importance of love. These obstacles arise from the blindness in which you are 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
factors that stand in the way. All other obstacles -- directly or indirectly -- stem from these 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
life and to help you overcome your inner obstacles. Be in peace. Be in God! 60. THE 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
convictions, thoughts and emotions. Many of these create obstacles through which you have to grope your way 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
chance to grow out of the particular inner obstacles they have to face. There are also very 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is only one answer: by finding the inner obstacles, that is, by taking the path of self-recognition 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
maximum inner freedom. The awareness of one's own obstacles, and of their exact nature, is already a 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
real desires, and doesn't take account of the obstacles within your soul. Such thoughts are entirely wasteful 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
this divine strength help you to remove the obstacles in you so that your divine spirit may 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
love will grow organically as you remove the obstacles. Your inherent self-concern and subjectivity is one of 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in the previous phase we concentrated mostly on obstacles that eclipsed or prohibited healthy functioning, in the 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
you may forget the distance already covered, the obstacles surmounted, and lose the encompassing view of the 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
and frustration. The difficulties may either be outer obstacles, or if outer obstacles are not yet on 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
may either be outer obstacles, or if outer obstacles are not yet on the horizon, you may 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
on the path, to help you overcome your obstacles, and to struggle successfully toward light and union 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
and the ability to overcome and remove the obstacles you have placed between yourself and happiness. This 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
accept the difficulties of life with all its obstacles. You reject matter, you reject the difficulty of 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
in what way you try to overcome the obstacles to your childish concept of happiness. This may 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
In case our friend should find the inner obstacles, it would be possible to achieve outer success 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
its endless course it encounters all kinds of obstacles. Some are sandy. They make the waters muddy 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
fail, it pierces through all the layers of obstacles and is ready for the task meant for 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
realize that we must encounter all kinds of obstacles which make it appear that what we pursue 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of people responsible for achieving unification, their inner obstacles will always produce outer ones. However, I would 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
in with it. But if life presents certain obstacles, not permitting one of these attempted pseudo-solutions to 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
set it in motion by removing your own obstacles to fulfillment. The false religious attitude arises when 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
may have desires and be unaware of many obstacles to their fulfillment. Finally, you may be even 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
so strong that it does not consider the obstacles, nor respect other people's inclinations; if it does 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
sphere of being. But where the hindrances and obstacles are greatest, there growth can be most effective 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
problems are not called forth without hindrances or obstacles. They cannot manifest, and therefore you lack awareness 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
your dependency on the opinions of others. These obstacles can be removed only by fully understanding them 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
will you ultimately succeed. One of the main obstacles to overcoming the fear of death is the 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
the unconscious conscious in order to remove all obstacles and division within the self. The reason for 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
-- by sensing their direction and removing the obstacles that broke the pertinent laws -- these psychic 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
back in fear and shame; they are unnecessary obstacles you use to barricade the doors to liberation 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
activate them more and more to remove the obstacles of your remaining illusions and to orient yourself 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
valid or on invalid reasons. Both present equal obstacles. A reevaluation of one's concepts is part of 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
avoid going through the unwelcome feelings, you put obstacles in the way. Those of you who have 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
result; that may require you to overcome more obstacles within yourself and may entail greater effort and 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
yielding to you what you long for. The obstacles along the way can be dealt with when 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
important part of this lecture. What are the obstacles prohibiting mutuality between two human beings? Usually this 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
it arises out of a harmonious desire. Then obstacles will fall by the wayside. First consciousness, feeling 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
helps, by its various approaches, to eliminate the obstacles to finding out who you are. These are 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
human beings; only after you have overcome certain obstacles can you occasionally experience your true identity. In 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
identity sooner and to eliminate the purely mental obstacles. I wish to discuss a very specific feeling 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
You can calmly go to work on the obstacles, without self-deluding tactics that remove you further from 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
part of this topic. One of the important obstacles to wanting to establish the channel with your 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
It is up to you to overcome the obstacles. It is also up to you to realize 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
highest, most blissful and secure state can exist, obstacles and dualistic confusions must always be removed. It 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
are learning to eliminate the obstructions and the obstacles. At this particular time, when the birth of 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
this countermovement throughout history. Those names can become obstacles in dealing with evil, for they have often 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
as the habit of doing so, are strong obstacles; so are guilt and the fear of exposing 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
the negative words, without first sifting out the obstacles and counter-currents. I spoke of this a long 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
want it my way. There must be no obstacles, no delays, regardless of the cost to others 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
that a sheer act of will can make obstacles disappear, when what is really called for is 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
this lecture tonight, in spite of the human obstacles, help you to realize more and more of 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
you with wonder and joy. What are the obstacles to releasing the faith, the knowledge, the awareness 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
both deliberately and spontaneously, as you remove inner obstacles. At the early stages, you experience just that 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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