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3rd Eye Experience and Doubt

Summary

, 11 min

Why doubt so often accompanies first experiences of the spiritual eye, told through students who overlooked the deep blue cave. Describes the many forms the spiritual eye can take, and recommends noting experiences in a diary or sharing them with supportive friends, since doubt can persist even into a first samadhi.

In this video

Teaches
Spiritual eyeSelf-doubt
Discusses
Right hippocampusSharing spiritual experiencesSamadhi
Mentions
ProjectionEgoDual and non-dualLeft hippocampusFour Proofs of MeditationHRV Resonance

Key moments

00:00Doubts when first seeing the spiritual eye01:57His old spiritual diary, riddled with doubts02:51A deep yogi who said he didn't see the spiritual eye04:30The blue cave matters more than the star05:01A second student denies it, then describes it05:34The right hippocampus isn't going anywhere06:27The many forms the spiritual eye can take08:10Getting used to noticing states, like the four proofs09:06Share experiences with supportive friends or a diary09:56Doubting the first samadhi; the balanced middle state