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The 2 paths of Exploring Consciousness

There are 2 paths to discover the nature of the "I":

  • Inward facing: looking inside. The Path of Discrimination: everything outside is excluded.
  • Outward facing: exploring the outside. The path of Inclusion: everything is included. 

It's important to know the nature of our experience before we understand what is being experienced. 

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