heightened consciousness beats surfing

The story of giving LSD to a guru highlights the notion of heightened consciousness already present in some individuals. The ability to detach from thoughts and experience moments of open free attention can significantly impact daily life. By immersing the mind in the present moment, individuals can avoid abstracting themselves from experience and constructing a self in relation to it. The focus is on the character of experience, emphasizing the presence of consciousness and its contents without the ego being at the center or on the edge. The feeling of 'I' or the ego in each moment is considered a part of consciousness's contents, rather than a separate entity.

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