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HERMANN KUHN
SUTRAS
Knowledge gained from external sources always originates in sense-perception. Sutra 20 explains external knowledge and its relationship to sense-perception in more detail. - Extrasensory perception (clairvoyance and telepathy) (avadhi) - provides insights into regions of our life inaccessible to senseperception or through the external channel of knowledge.
Our present society regards clairvoyance and telepathy as such bizarre abilities that even the esoterically inclined think that this requires a rare and extravagant talent.
Yet as exotic and strange this channel may appear to us, as natural and spontaneous do we apply it in daily life.
Telepathy for example is nothing other than wordless communication. It is the ability to sense the intentions and emotions of others without first perceiving words, looks or gestures.
We employ telepathy when we e.g. enter a room where a group of people is meeting. Without a word being spoken, we perceive whether the atmosphere is positive or negative, whether the group is open to newcomers or regards our entering as an intrusion, and we often even feel what the subject of the meeting might be and the direction the debate is taking.
We experience telepathy when we steer a car and our passenger says 'go right', but means 'left', and we correctly turn left.
Telepathy is the wordless understanding between two persons who e.g. observe the self-portrayal of an acquaintance at a party and - without needing to exchange words or even looks - know exactly what the other is feeling at this moment.
Telepathy is the sure knowledge who is on the other side of the line when our phone rings. Though this may not happen all the time, it occurs often enough to be noticeable.
Telepathy is the sure knowledge of a mother, who knows unfailingly how her children feel when they are not in her presence.
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