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HERMANN KUHN
SUTRAS
Direct mental perception (manah-paryaya) is a state of consciousness where we sense the degree of realization of another person directly in our own consciousness. Once this channel activates, the boundaries that normally exist between the consciousness of two people fall away. Any communication through external means (words, gestures etc.) becomes irrelevant during this period, and distance in space ceases to be an obstruction.
Direct mental perception is an excellent means of transferring multilayered insights in a highly precise way. It is not subject to error and misunderstanding.
The scope and depth of the perceived insights mirrors the degree to which our consciousness already opened to higher levels of perception (even if we are not fully aware of it).
Direct mental perception rises gradually as the karmas that blocked its activation either dissolve or become inactive (latent). - The simple form (rijumati) cognizes insights that reach up to eight incarnations into the future and past - of ourselves and others. It gives us insight into future and past incarnations.
Simple direct knowledge works up to a distance of about 12 km, but not beyond it. - Deep, comprehensive direct perception (vipulamati) is not limited by time.
It encompasses the entire range where human beings reside, but does not reach beyond this boundary.
SUTRA 24 farigu ufaudrzi algata: || 28 || Vishuddhya pratipatabhyam tadvishesah (24)
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