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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekā tavāda
Intuition has primary Not subject to analysis/check
Non-ordinary state of consciousness/reality itself
20. Requires secondary details 21. Subject to check mesurements (b) Representation 22. Ordinary state of consciousness 23. Map or representations of reality (c) Accquirers 24. Non-omniscients/scientists 25. Acquirers may be proved wrong 26. Belief in everchangel modification (d) process of acquiring knowledge 27. Experimental 28. Non-meditative 29. Local causes work 30. 3-stage set (i) Experiment, hypothesis, communication
Omniscients and yogis Intuitionists may never be wrong Calls for never changing laws
Direct experimental Meditative, direct insight Mostly non-local causes work 3-stage set Meditative introspection, Direct insight/watching Interpretation/ Communication Good masterly training required Beyond sensory perception, Purely intuitional for long times Intellectualism follows Intuition communication more difficult.
(ii) Good training required (iii) Sensory perception (iv) Sometimes intuitional flash (v) Philosophisation follows (vi) Communication difficult in depth
. Everyone is familiar with the scientific type of knowledge acquired with the help of senses, instruments and intellect. However, some nonsensical knowledge has also been possible in this area (Xrays, radioactivity, sub-atomics), of course through instruments. This is termed as direct knowledge, repeatable by almost all qualified and, thus, independent of observers. In contrast, intuitive knowledge has strong
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