The Deep Self

1. sit down
2. tongue up
3. center attention at hara
4. count the breaths. inhale, 1, exhale, 2, etc.
5. if a thought comes up:
   1. look at it
   2. acknowledge it
   3. deliberately and consciously return to the breath

Should you manage step #4 without effort or interfering thought:

#2 becomes count cycle of inhale and exhale instead of separately

Should you manage this step #4 without effort or interfering thought:

just follow the breath

Should you manage this step #4 without effort or interfering thought:

Go on to koan study or shikantaza

How is that for a chart of abilities and awareness, Scientology?

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