The Importance of Attention Concentration

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When everything starts standing for itself, there is much more natural general diffusion of attention. So even if you're thinking about the future and planning, you're aware that those are sensations that happen now. They can still convey their message, but proportionally, the biggest thought I can think isn't one tenth of a percent of the sensations in this room.

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Why should we meditate? What are the typical developmental stages as one progresses along the contemplative path? What does it mean to "hold an ontology loosely"? Are some meditative techniques inappropriate for some practitioners? Are there risks associated with meditation?

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