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Knowing How to Know

Scientology vs Buddhism

July 31, 2024 – 5:39 AM

Reference: The Book of Scientology

The fundamentals of Scientology may be understood better by comparing them to the fundamentals of Buddhism.

Scientology believes in the narrative of Creator-creation, and considers Theta (thought) to have produced MEST (the physical universe). Buddhism, on the other hand, believes in the duality of Unknowable-knowable, and considers the universe to be the knowable part of this dichotomy. From the perspective of Buddhism, both Theta and MEST are constituents of this knowable universe, and the concept of Unknowable does not exist in Scientology. Thus, from Scientology perspective, everything will become known at some point in future. From Buddhist perspective, there will always be something more to know.

Scientology believes in the immortality of individuality (the thetan). From Buddhist perspective,

“The Absolute Truth is that there is nothing absolute in the world, that everything is relative, conditioned and impermanent, and that there is no unchanging, everlasting, absolute substance like Self, Soul, or Ātman within or without.”

The Buddhist concept of reincarnation is very different from Scientology concept of past lives. What continues from one life to the next is karma and not the individual.

Karma is essentially the influence on us from past lives. It is also the consequence of our actions in this life. Structurally, Karma is made up of unassimilated impressions in our mind. In Dianetics, we have mental impressions in the form of locks, secondaries and engrams. In Scientology, we have identification of thoughts (A=A=A) that messes up our thinking. At OT Levels, we have misconceptions that go deep into our postulates. These misconceptions lie at the root of all our aberrations. All these are included in the definition of Karma.

Scientology seems to be fixated on the survival of the individuality; and, therefore, it believes in the eventual immortality of the thetan. According to Buddhism:

“Two ideas are psychologically deep-rooted in man: self-protection and self-preservation. For self-protection man has created God, on whom he depends for his own protection, safety and security, just as a child depends on its parent. For self-preservation man has conceived the idea of an immortal Soul or Atman, which will live eternally. In his ignorance, weakness, fear, and desire, man needs these two things to console himself. Hence he clings to them deeply and fanatically.”

In Scientology, the very idea of immortality of thetan means that the uniqueness that makes one thetan different from another is very precious and it must be maintained at all costs. A thetan is basically a point of awareness without any fixation. Any uniqueness of a thetan considered immortal would be a fixation. This fixation on individuality makes Scientology limited in its ability to handle all human aberrations.

Scientology has many workable techniques but they can be improved upon.The removal of misconceptions pointed out above, will certainly bring about this improvement.

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By vinaire | Comments (6)

Subject Clearing Logic

January 15, 2024 – 2:05 PM

Please see The Book of Misconceptions

Processing is the application of a procedure to bring about an improvement in a person’s condition. In Subject Clearing, the processes have been obtained from the study of Vedic Hinduism, Buddhism, Psychoanalysis and Scientology.

In Subject Clearing, you can always go back to a previously applied process and run it again.

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Process

This Subject Clearing process explores the subject of thought. 

PREREQUISITE: Subject Clearing Mind

Look up these words in this sequence per the definitions given below.

LOGIC, PRINCIPLE OF ONENESS, ANOMALY, OUT-POINT, IDEAL SCENE, FIXED IDEA, PERSONAL IDEAL, OPERATIONAL, FACT, OPINION, STATISTICS, EXISTING SCENE, OBSERVATION, SITUATION ANALYSIS, SITUATION, DATA, WHY, HANDLING.

As you look up a definition, ask yourself,

“What crosses my mind as I look up this definition?”

Notice the internal reaction. Apply The 12 Aspects of Mindfulness to that reaction. If there is a disagreement, or you sense some anomaly, then address it with Subject Clearing Viewpoint.

You may consult dictionaries, Wikipedia, Textbooks, etc., to sort out the disagreement or anomaly present. Contemplate on these words until you are fully satisfied with your understanding.

For more definitions, please refer to KHTK Glossary: Subject Clearing.

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Definitions

LOGIC
Origin: “Of speech or reason.” The continuity, consistency and harmony in the dimension of thought provides the sense of logic. Logic is a study of associations. Associations are logical when they can be assimilated into a consistent whole. The mind naturally follows logic unless interfered with. Logic may be reduced to a system or principles of reasoning. The ideal scene of Logic is represented by the Principle of Oneness.

PRINCIPLE OF ONENESS
Oneness does not imply sameness. Oneness means that all that is known is continuous, consistent and harmonious. There are dimensions in Oneness, where continuity exists. There are realities in Oneness, where consistency exists. There are relations in Oneness, where harmony exists. This Principle of Oneness underlies the very concept of the universe. It also underlies the Scientific method. This principle gives us the ideal scene for logic, and its violation gives us anomalies.  

ANOMALY
An ANOMALY is any violation of the Principle of Oneness, such as, discontinuity (missing data), inconsistency (contradictory data), or disharmony (arbitrary data). An anomaly is always viewed from one’s viewpoint. Resolution of anomaly always expand’s the knowingness of one’s viewpoint.

OUT-POINT
An out-point is the Scientology version of an anomaly. It is defined as an illogical departure from the ideal scene. By comparing the existing scene with the ideal scene one easily sees the out-points. Hubbard categorizes these out-points as follows:

  1. Omit a fact.
  2. Change sequence of events.
  3. Drop out time.
  4. Add a falsehood.
  5. Alter importance. 

IDEAL SCENE
In Scientology, the entire concept of an ideal scene for any activity is really a clean statement of its purpose. From the viewpoint of Subject Clearing, that purpose must not violate the Principle of Oneness. From that purpose one then constructs an ideal organization to carry out the activity.

FIXED IDEA
A fixed idea is an idea held in the mind that influences perception in a certain way. Prejudiced people are suffering mainly from a fixed idea. A fixed idea is not examined by the person holding it. It blocks the existence of any contrary observation. Fixed ideas are held as personal ideals. An example of a fixed idea is, “Life is always like that.”

PERSONAL IDEAL
This is an ideal held by a person which is in violation of the Principle of Oneness. Departure from such an ideal is an error and not an out-point. 

OPERATIONAL
An activity to be operational must contain parts of its ideal scene. The fact that something is actually operating and solvent can outweigh the untested advantages of changing it.

FACT
A fact is something consistent with what is observable; but it is true only to the degree that it is free of anomalies.

OPINION
An opinion is a belief or judgment that may or may not be based on facts; but it is likely influenced by personal ideals. 

STATISTICS
A statistic is a numerical measure of the effect caused by an activity. It provides the most direct judgment of the activity as it bypasses the influence of varying opinions. The statistic is considered positive When the activity contributes positively to survival.

EXISTING SCENE
The existing scene is the broad general scene on which a body of current data exists. It is what is really there—the people or personnel, their current state, the lines, the hats, the buildings, equipment, and the state of them, the tech in use and current news.

OBSERVATION
Application of logic starts with the observation of the existing scene. The ability to observe things as they are requires the absence of fixed ideas, personal ideals and assumptions.

SITUATION ANALYSIS
We obtain an analysis of the situation by analyzing all the data we have and assigning the outpoint data to the areas or parts. The area having the most outpoints is the target for correction. A situation analysis only indicates the area that has to be closely inspected and handled. 

SITUATION
A situation is a major departure from the ideal scene.It is a not expected state of affairs. It is either very good or it is very bad.

DATA
Data are facts, graphs, statements, decisions, actions, descriptions which are supposedly true. These are observations leading to investigation. From this data one traces the string of out-points to finally get the WHY.

WHY
The why is the major out-point that explains all other out-points related to a situation. It explains how come the situation is such a departure from the ideal scene. The real why opens the door to handling. The why must permit a closer approach to the ideal scene.

HANDLING
Just as you proceed to the SITUATION—go big, when it comes to handling it usually occurs that reverse is true—go small! 

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By vinaire | Also posted in Logic, Subject Clearing | Comments (5)

The Ultimate Bottom

July 26, 2023 – 9:17 AM

In Scientology, Hubbard drilled all the way down to the concept of Cause as in

FACTOR # 1. Before the beginning was a Cause and the entire purpose of the Cause was the creation of effect.

This is what Western religions have always believed in. The Cause is just a “scientific” makeover for God.

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KHTK (Knowing How to Know) drills all the way down to the concept of Unknowable as in

KHTK Factor # 1: Before the beginning was the Unknowable and the entire purpose of the Unknowable was to know itself.

This is what Eastern religions have always believed in. The Unknowable is just a “scientific” makeover for Brahman, Shiva or “neti, neti.”

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The Engram

We are now looking at the Scientology concept of “Engram” from a deeper basis provided by Buddhism, Vedas or the Eastern thought, but in the modern scientific manner pioneered by Scientology.

The definition of engram has changed over time. On the surface, it appears to be a recording of a multi-layered drama that leads to both physical and mental aberrations. But underlying this confusing drama there are misconceptions. At the root of these misconceptions are anomalies that go deep into postulates. The time track is made of the multiple layers within the engram. The time track does not exist outside the scope of the engram. To fully handle an engram, one has to go deep into postulates and handle the anomalies there. These anomalies go deeper than just the conflicting goals, where Scientology stops. Origin of Engram: “Something written within.”

These “engrams” are the unassimilated impressions in the mind described in Hinduism as “samskara,” or described in Buddhism as “sankhara.”

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Samskara

To look at “samskara” in detail, please refer to Patanjali Yoga Sutras of Hinduism. Especially read the four-part summary.

  1. 1-Vinaire’s comments with summary
  2. 2-Vinaire’s comments with summary
  3. 3-Vinaire’s comments with summary
  4. 4-Vinaire’s comments with summary

You may support the discipline required in the practice of Yoga with The Discipline of Subject Clearing.

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By vinaire | Comments (2)

The Level of OT I

July 18, 2023 – 10:19 PM

Reference: Scientology OT Levels

According to Postulate Mechanics, one handles misjudgments on the Grades. By the time one goes Clear, most of the misjudgments are cleared. The job now remains of handling one’s misconceptions. This is done on OT levels. 

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OT I

The OT Level I is about the direct understanding of one’s beingness. The OT I drills have to do with

  1. Counting bodies
  2. Noticing the sex (male or female) of those bodies.
  3. Noticing the size (small or large) of those bodies.
  4. Noticing the attribute in terms of there being an individual, or a crowd.
  5. Differentiating oneself from others.
  6. Noticing the degree to which one can have (tolerate) others around oneself.
  7. Noticing the body part in others that one doesn’t like having in one’s body.
  8. Spotting things in others that are not wrong with them.
  9. Noticing people walking toward you or walking away from you.
  10. Noticing how people stick to the ground (get the sense of gravity).
  11. Spotting important things about people (these would be one’s own considerations).
  12. Noticing places where there are no people.
  13. Noticing places where there are people.

OT I focuses on perceiving the attributes of others in different ways  and then looking at oneself with respect to those attributes.

This drill makes a person look at others and oneself more objectively. This may free up the fixed considerations about oneself. Nothing more mysterious need to be read into OT I. Here are OT I instructions in Hubbard’s handwriting that have been in the public domain for some time.

LRH Instructions on OT I

A later version of OT I emphasized looking at upsets, problems etc., from the viewpoint of others. Therefore, on OT I, though not so specified, there is definitely an attempt to broaden the viewpoint of the person, so he is less fixated on himself. Here are the new OT I instructions.

New OT I Instructions

In Subject Clearing approach you do the following,

  1. Put down all the terminals that come to your mind on a list.
  2. Rearrange those terminal on the list in the order they are relevant to you.
    • The most relevant terminal should appear at the top of the list.
  3. Apply subsequent instructions to the most relevant terminal.
  4. Handle the upsets that terminal had with you.
    • You look from the viewpoint of that terminal
    • Recognize the nature of that upset objectively.
    • Was that a break in
      • Affinity
      • Reality
      • Communication, or
      • Understanding
    • Did that break had to do with
      • Curiosity
      • Denial
      • Enforcement
      • Inhibition
      • Absence
      • Refusal
    • The moment you recognize the nature of the upset it should disappear.
    • Handle all possible upsets that terminal had with you.
  5. Next handle the problems that terminal had with you.
    • You look from the viewpoint of that terminal
    • Contemplate on that problem and recognize opposing postulates.
    • Make sure you have no mystery left about any aspects of the problem.
    • Handle all possible problems that terminal had with you.
  6. Next handle things that terminal withheld from you.
    • You look from the viewpoint of that terminal.
    • A withhold is a lack of admission to overt actions committed out of misjudgment.
    • Get details of the withhold in terms of What, When, All, and Who should have known about it.
    • Handle all possible withholds that terminal had regarding you.
  7. Go back to step 3, and handle the next terminal with steps 4 to 6.
  8. You end off when there is a big relief.

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Misconceptions about Beingness

The most fundamental misconception is expressed through the question, “Who am I?” The beingness as an individual is basically a matrix of matter, radiation and thought elements. In Scientology terminology, we may express it as,

INDIVIDUAL = THETA + GENETIC ENTITY + THETAN

The individual becomes aberrated (flawed) to the degree its matrix acquires identifications or fixations. The idea that the thetan is “immortal” or “eternal” is a misconception that leads to fixation. The thetan is inherently flexible and can change itself completely.

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Misconceptions about OT I

On OT Levels, one is handling deep misconceptions (blind spots). Hubbard gives the impression that one is walking on egg shells when doing the OT Levels. That may be the case when one is using an E-meter that works well with heavy engrams, but not so well with subtle misconceptions. OT levels are safe to run when you apply the 12 Aspects of Mindfulness as in the subject clearing approach.

Hubbard says on OT I: “It is not the intention of this section to exteriorize anyone but if it happens don’t worry about or fool around with the fact.”

Exteriorization is misconceived in Scientology as the “thetan” becoming detached from the “body.” It gives the impression that the matrix of the individual is coming apart. In reality, all that is happening is that the fixation on the body is becoming undone. This is natural.

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The Level of OT VIII

July 18, 2023 – 4:58 AM

Reference: Scientology OT Levels

Executive Summary 2025

The Level of OT VIII brings about the direct realization of Oneness (continuity, consistency and harmony) of knowledge. Knowledge includes the subject of beingness.

L. Ron Hubbard claimed his philosophy to have basis in the Vedas and Buddhism, but, unfortunately, he looked at self as something permanent and individualistic. With his idea of “eternal thetan,” Hubbard established permanent boundaries around “self” making it permanently individualistic. But the ancient religions of Vedas and Buddhism see self as impermanent, changing, and without boundaries.

Hubbard claimed thetan to be the source of life. That is where Hubbard’s philosophy deviates from the ancient knowledge of Vedas and Buddhism.

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Knowledge & Hubbard

The very concept of Scientology is “Knowing How to Know”. From OT TR0 to the level of OT VIII, meditation and contemplation is systemized as the process of auditing for the purpose of knowing. The OT Levels are supposed to directly handle the misconceptions on the subjects of BEINGNESS and KNOWLEDGE.

Hubbard postulates an eternal thetan as the source of life; but according to the Vedic Hymn of Creation there is no identifiable source of life. The ultimate source of life is Unknowable. Please see:

The Creation Hymn of Rig Veda

Buddhism presents the doctrine of no soul. Please see:

The Doctrine of No-Soul: Anatta

Hubbard does refer to the Hymn of Creation from Vedas, and also to Buddhism, but he differs from them on the very fundamentals of beingness and the source of life. He admits that in the following writing.

Identity versus Individuality

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Comment on Hubbard

Some people tend to dismiss Hubbard completely; but I don’t. In spite of the holes that exist in his research, Hubbard accomplished a lot. He provided a framework that is quite solid, but he committed two fundamental errors.

  1. The source of the universe are postulates. Hubbard assumed the source of these postulates to be the agreement among eternal thetans. But he didn’t realize that “eternal thetan” is also a postulate. So, the true source of postulates is unknowable as correctly stated in The Creation Hymn of Rig Veda.
  2. Hubbard summarized the subject of logic brilliantly in The logic of Data Series; but he omitted to state the IDEAL SCENE OF LOGIC. This ideal scene is ONENESS as has been hinted since ancient times, and which has been anthropomorphized into the idea of “One God” or “Supreme being” or “Great All” in religions.

This ideal scene of ONENESS appears in the Scientific Method as CONSISTENCY. At atomic level, this consistency appears as CONTINUITY. At cosmic level, the same consistency takes the form of HARMONY. So, we have

ONENESS = CONTINUITY, CONSISTENCY and HARMONY

Once we account for these two fundamental errors in Hubbard’s work we can see that Hubbard produced the biggest advance in the subject of mind since Freud’s psychoanalysis.

In my view, Hubbard’s work cannot be dismissed lightly. His two great contributions are:

  1. DIRECTED MEDITATION that basically makes one look at anomalies more closely. This is the best way to describe the process of auditing.
  2. THE GRADE CHART that make one look at broad anomalies first and then increasingly specific anomalies on a gradient.

These contributions are weakened by the two fundamental errors described above. However, these two errors are taken care of in Postulate Mechanics, one may now proceed with this understanding on OT VIII.

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The OT VIII

The true tech of OT VIII is The logic of Data Series as modified by the concept of Oneness. The violations of oneness appear as anomalies. The anomalies are defined as discontinuity (missing data), inconsistency (contradictory data), and disharmony (arbitrary data).

A person on OT VIII is well on his way to resolve anomalies among the fundamentals of the various systems of knowledge, such as, the different religions, philosophies and sciences. A person evolves to higher states by resolving anomalies.

On OT VIII one continues to resolve anomalies for oneself on the subjects of Beingness and Knowledge.

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Subject Clearing

The vehicle for OT VIII is Subject Clearing, which is an extension of the Study Tech and Data Series. Subject Clearing is the fastest approach to understand a subject. It rapidly handles the fixed ideas and false data weaved throughout all systems of knowledge including Scientology. It is truly knowing how to know. Please see the introduction here.

The Book of Subject Clearing

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Grassroots Scientology

The level of OT VIII comes at the tail end of Scientology Grade Chart, but it is like coming a full circle. One can now start studying Scientology along with other subjects of comparable magnitude, such as, Physics, Hinduism and Buddhism using the subject clearing approach. This will help clear up the fixed ideas present in the subject of Scientology itself.

One can then go through the Grade Chart of Scientology using the subject clearing approach. Here one uses mindfulness in place of a mechanical device (E-meter). We may refer to it as Grassroots Scientology. It can be applied rapidly to oneself by a Scientologist, or a person new to Scientology alike, with great benefits. Please see,

Grassroots Scientology

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