some key points of the yesterday's philosophy class

The main topic of Monday class was 'The awareness'.

We consider ourselves being awake, but are we really awake?

That's the question.

There are 5 levels of awareness:

1. Deep sleep state ( we can't even dream in this state )

2. Dream state

3. Sleep-waking state (my usual state)

4. Waking state

5. High consciousness

To move from state#3 to state#4 there is a useful exercise.

You should concentrate on all your senses. Feel the clothes touch your skin, listen to the sounds outside, feel your feet on the ground. That is how you come to presence.

another view on this topic:

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=589307