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**MannoFr** · 06-29-2011, 05:53 PM

Hi Jade,
Is it a case of losing awareness as this is happening, then suddenly realising what's going on? If so it would look like some kind of torporific or trance-like state, a kind of mental sinking. Just return to your object.

If, on the other hand, it's crystal clear and your awareness is undiminished, then it's a different matter. If it's dropping away of itself, let it go and have no fear. The fear is tension. Investigate it and it will dissipate. Relax and take no ownership of it.

Hi srivijaya, it's definitely the latter, I don't feel or notice any sinking. Thanks for the advice, do you think it could be a fear of the unknown? There's an element to it in my head that goes 'ok, so what happens now?'

06-29-2011, 05:53 PM	#4
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	Hi Jade, Is it a case of losing awareness as this is happening, then suddenly realising what's going on? If so it would look like some kind of torporific or trance-like state, a kind of mental sinking. Just return to your object. If, on the other hand, it's crystal clear and your awareness is undiminished, then it's a different matter. If it's dropping away of itself, let it go and have no fear. The fear is tension. Investigate it and it will dissipate. Relax and take no ownership of it. Hi srivijaya, it's definitely the latter, I don't feel or notice any sinking. Thanks for the advice, do you think it could be a fear of the unknown? There's an element to it in my head that goes 'ok, so what happens now?'
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