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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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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

SCIENTOLOGY

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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