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Towards a Psychology of the Māras, Part I

             The Sacred India Tarot At the outset here one needs to be aware that the context in which Māra(s) is spoken is mythic in scope. Far more than any cognitively-based amalgams of collective-experiences shared … Continue reading

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Particles of the Oscillating Mind

Particles of the Oscillating Mind i.5-11 There are five encumbrances that induce mind oscillations: commonly accepted ideations; adverse conceptionalities; cognitive fantasies; sleep; memory  1.5    The five encumbrances may or may not cause distress  1.6    Ordinary consciousness is littered … Continue reading

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