Clarity of Observation

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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

Mental clarity comes from clarity of observation. Clarity of observation comes from  removal of filters.

The filters are biases, prejudices, fixed ideas, blind faith, etc. 

A filter is what one is observing through, so it is hard to even know the existence of a filter unless following some oddity leads you to it.Therefore, clarity of observation depends upon spotting oddities and resolving them. One’s personal improvement also depends on it.

Oddities or logical inconsistencies are things that do not make sense. Many logical inconsistencies are hard to spot. The only way one can spot them is by pulling strings on lesser logical inconsistencies.

One should never explain away the slightest bit of oddity. Instead, one should always investigate it. 

Here is an example of an oddity. By definition the universe is a superset of all existence. It includes everything. That means there is nothing else observing the universe except for the universe itself. The observer and the observed are part of the same system. Therefore, the idea that the observer and the observed are entirely two different systems is an oddity.

It is the universe observing itself. It is never otherwise.

If the “observer” is shrunk to a small part of the universe, such as, a human body, then it can separate itself from another part of the universe. It can then assume that it is different from what it is observing. But both “observer” and “observed” are part of this universe. The fundamental basis of both is the same.

The “observer” and the “observed” seem to be separate only when we narrow down the viewpoint.

In Scientology, one starts from the viewpoint of a human being. So, it assumes that the observer is separate from what it is observing. The idea of observer is then reduced to a “self” or “thetan”. Scientology then assumes that the “thetan” creates all that it is observing.

With the idea of “thetan”, an introversion comes about  that makes everything appear subjective.

KHTK, like science, is characterized by a universal viewpoint. Scientology is characterized by a human-centric viewpoint.

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September 7, 2015 – 11:19 AM Categories: Mindfulness | Comments (1)

Real and Mathematical Space

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Reference: Quantum weirdness proved real in first loophole-free experiment

This experiment proves in my mind that space is not a set of dimensionless mathematical points, and that there is a dimension to a location in space. In other words. what appears as two different locations from the “dimensionless point perspective” can actually be the same location.

The location in space is elastic. It has converged toward a point when we consider the nucleus of an atom, but it is in the process of converging towards a point when we consider the electron. Space is a pointless continuum when we consider electromagnetic waves. We incorrectly assume this continuum to be a set of mathematical points.

We base Mathematics on the postulate that everything is discrete. Therefore we look at the real space as a set of points. This is an error.

We need a new mathematics based on the postulate of continuum where mathematical points can have a “dimensional density.” Imagine using a magnifying glass to focus the image of the sun on a paper. If we focus the image perfectly to a point it can burn a hole through the paper. This is like the space converged to a point. But when it is not focused, the image of the sun is out of focus and diffused over a region. This is like a point with a dimension. It is space that is moving away from being a “set of points” toward becoming a continuum.

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August 29, 2015 – 6:20 AM Categories: Science | Comments (53)

The Basic Approach

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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

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The fundamental Training Routines called “TRs” exemplify the basic approach in Scientology. This training assumes that you are an immortal thetan who is communicating with other immortal thetans. In other words, these drills assume that your proper state is to be introverted into yourself.

The whole idea underlying Scientology TRs is to learn to control communication of another person without being thrown off under any circumstance.

TR0: Flatten all reactions that come from others being around.
TR1: Get your communication across regardless of distractions thrown your way.
TR2: Control communication of the other person by using acknowledgements expertly.
TR3: Keep asking the same question doggedly until you get the answer.
TR4: Do not allow yourself to be thrown off by what the other person says.

Through these TRs a scientologist uses the force of repetitive insistence to keep the other person introverted and looking into himself.

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KHTK

On the other hand, the fundamental training in KHTK helps a person see things as they are. Mindfulness forms the basis of these training routines. These TRs help one overcome one’s filters (biases, prejudices, fixed ideas, blind faith, etc.). Great personal improvement and happiness come about as one spots these filters and discards them.

The basic KHTK training routines are as follows:

  1. Observe without Desires
  2. Observe without Assuming
  3. Observe what is Missing
  4. Observe the Incomprehensible
  5. Observe all Senses
  6. Let the Mind Un-stack
  7. Experience Fully
  8. Do not suppress
  9. Associate Data freely
  10. Observe beyond Name and Form
  11. Contemplate thoughtfully
  12. Let it be effortless

A person can train on these KHTK Routines without the help of a coach.

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August 23, 2015 – 3:59 AM Categories: Mindfulness | Post a comment

Thetan is an Introversion

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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

On a cosmic scale, the changes unfold as the universal pendulum swings (Reference: Static to Kinetic). This we call destiny. It seems quite remote that anyone can influence destiny.

Destiny is the inevitable course of the universe on a cosmic scale.

But, on a local scale, it seems that there is a ‘free will’ that can influence the events by the choices it makes.

‘Free will’ influences the course of events but on a local scale.

We may say that ‘free will’ comes about as the property of a natural concentration of consciousness. Consciousness is “activated awareness”, just like electromagnetism is “activated space”.

‘Free will’ is a natural configuration of consciousness.

‘Free will’ seems to be forming and reforming connections dynamically in a network, based on harmonic flow of consciousness. Thus the natural choices made are harmonious and consistent.

‘Free will’ participates in choices that are harmonious and logically consistent.

With interruption of natural choices, and mounting of disharmony, ‘free will’ introverts into a kind of examination, “Who am I?” or “What am I doing?” At that moment a sense of self comes into existence. Until then the ‘free will’ was functioning smoothly and there was no idea of self.

A sense of self arises with the failure and consequent introversion of ‘free will’.

Self is a reaction to interruption of ‘free will’. With formation of self, transformation takes place from objectivity to subjectivity. From this self is then born the idea of a thetan or soul.

A thetan (soul) is an introverted ‘free will’.

This introversion of ‘free will’ brings about a sense of responsibility. The parts of the universe that a person feels responsible for with respect to himself, then become “subjective”; and the parts of the universe which he just let’s be, then become “objective”.

A sense of responsibility comes with introversion and subjectivity.

But, as one practices mindfulness the ‘free will’ extroverts and one can even see the “self” objectively. The person can now calmly look at what is there and resolve inconsistencies objectively.

The concern about “I” or “thetan” disappears under mindfulness.

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August 21, 2015 – 10:14 AM Categories: Scientology | Post a comment

Atoms, Points and Souls

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I believe physical energy to be primitive. Extents of this energy appear as space. We may express this energy as the spectrum of fluid-like electromagnetic radiation that gradually becomes thicker as the frequency increases. Convergence of high frequency electromagnetic radiation produces the electronic shells of the atom. The electronic shell condenses to produce the nucleus of atom.

Similarly, I see mathematical abstraction of dimensions to be primitive. Extents of this abstraction appear as geometrical space. This abstraction seems to converge to form a neighborhood that condenses as a “dimensionless” point. In my view, the dimensions of space represent a continuum in which locations are precipitated. A location is, therefore, somewhere between space and “dimensionless” point. The location cannot be defined in terms of a dimensionless point. It can only be defined in terms of a “point-with-dimension”.

When one thinks in terms of point-with-dimension, or a “location-with-dimension”, then the idea of “at two places at once” goes away. Anything within a “location-dimension” has the same location. This explains the confusing phenomenon of entanglement.

Similarly, I see spiritual awareness to be primitive. Extents of this awareness appear as spiritual space. We may expect to have a whole spectrum of awareness. This awareness converges to form the consciousness, which then condenses as a soul.

This is how I see the framework of these relationships.

August 20, 2015 – 8:35 PM Categories: Postulates | Comments (50)