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In bodily/Worldly temptation - we have an instance where the action conflicts with the equanimity which the mind is seeking.The Mind is seeking a more perfect happiness. In time it has to transcend certain pleasures in order that it may enjoy a longer and more perfect happiness or peace. They will detract from higher consciousness, from clear thinking.

Mans great adversary in dealing with temptation is rationalization.

It is apt to liken the workings of the mind to a court. Every act is first debated in the mind. Once it is accepted and acted, the second time will require lessdeliberation, the third time still less and so proportionately into a formed habit. Every act is weighed, but the mind is lenient in regards to curiosity. It will endanger itself and the body in order to learn and experience novelty. Thusmost harmful habits gain entry into the system.

The trick is never to allow the mind to wander in reverie and imaginations, andhence become less susceptible to forming new impressions.

When confronted with temptation the greatest argument would be WHY?. RELAX, PRESENCE, BREATHE and then when you ask yourself, WHY?, WHAT shall I gain from thispleasure-hypnosis, you can destroy much of the power of temptation/impression/loop. It is hard for a person to give a reason for pleasure outside of just sayingbecause its fun.Eventually the mind denies itself the delusion, and finds a warming satisfaction in the freedom thus enjoyed. In time a general indifference to a

ll fixations of pleasure will be the result of this method.

By developing indifference to temptation, animal nature and by constant remembrance of a higher ideal , one tends to develop total indifference to the false andslowly they melt away completely leaving only the Truth to shine.

Realize that the impression loop is just abusing consciousness, just for some chemical reactions to happen. Do not be fooled into being ridden. Just blow it away with laughter and awareness.

By developing understanding and wisdom, indifference to the false, purifying ones antahkarana,

there is lessening of projection of energy outside,

less susceptibility to the hypnosis of Nature, Less Grasping, clinging and holding on to Prakriti, Lay off prakriti :-)the conservation and transmutation of energy,protection from other sources of contamination,psychological honesty with oneself,the redirection of desire,the maintenance of one clear state-of-mind,freedom from the carnal ego and the illusion of self. ANDTo allow one to walk through the jungle of maya in a state of innocence

and Grace.

As taught in the Gurdjieffian system, fear, anger, despair, lust, and identifica

tion are the main forms of energy drainage and negativity that plague us.

Recognizing and challenging absurdity in oneself by being able to laugh at the part of oneself that is being ridiculous weakens its hold on us. Insight into thedynamics of ones susceptibility to such influences reveals the reactive egos being thus dismantled (usually some form of crystallized defensiveness against thefeelings of guilt and inadequacy) which are being exploited.Seeing the whole truth of ones condition from a vantage point of compassion allows forgiveness to take place, which then allows ones inner division to be healed.

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Regard Nature as our friend and live in accordance with natural law, but realizethat the course and intent of Nature does not necessarily lead to a spiritual answer beyond life.Natures ultimate purposes in this scheme

But remember that /consciousness/peace of mind/All holy and unholy/ is a gift of nature, of prakriti, not of the Absolute. You realize /consciousness/peace ofmind/ when you are causing no ripples in prakriti.