Re: Sequence of Step One exercises

["Basim" <basim326@...>]

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> First, once we master the observation of thoughts (OOT) and move on 
to
> thought control (TT), are we to *replace* OOT with TT? Or are we to
> add on the period of time it takes to do both exercises to our
> routine? Likewise, once TT is mastered, do we continue it daily 
along
> with the Emptiness of Mind (EOM) exercise? When we reach Step two, 
do
> we continue these exercises as well? 

Most of the others I know replace OOT with TT, and then TT with EOM. 
I personally plan on keeping all three up until I reach Step Two 
(again), the better to strengthen my will with.

But, as with physical exercise, there comes a time when mental 
exercise ceases to yield results; this is when you move on to 
something more strenuous (that is, keeping EOM, ditching the rest and 
moving on to Step Two).

> Also, regarding the impregnating breaths, once our desire is 
realized,
> and we move on to a new one, do we start the exercise over at the 7
> breaths and add one breath each day until our new desire is 
realized?

I never thought of that interpretation... I just keep going. When 
Bardon said that eventually ten minutes in the morning and evening 
will suffice, I figured that he meant to keep building up. Logically 
speaking, it would make more sense to build up the ability to realize 
your wishes in any case. The skill of impregnation is the same; each 
wish is just a different concept, not a different skill.

> Sorry if this has been answered somewhere else, I couldn't find it 
if
> it has. I feel as if a new door has opened, after all this time of
> probably not really understanding the exercises.

I know the feeling. This will be the third time I've restarted the 
work, and now that I have stripped away my delusions about the 
material and myself I find it much easier to do the exercises.

Fortunately, we have all of these other nice people to help each 
other out, right? =)

- Basim