After reading Michael’s comment I felt inclined to lay down for rest. I drew the curtains in my room and laid on side. I questioned myself. What wants to rest? If the body sleeps, does that mean the mind sleeps? What would slerp? Nothing sleeps. (Well maybe the brain shuts down but the mind and body do not sleep.)

The body assumed a side posture and remained as a log or a rock. It was as if dead. This time the mind was more concentrated and the very subtle urges to move did not affect it. Everything was sorted out and separate. Body was body. Sense bases were the sense bases. Thinking/ mental operations were just that. None of it affected the concentrated mind. 

Ive experienced levels of consciousness beyond the mind and sense bases. I’ve experienced states of greater stillness, but this zone where insight arises and things are investigated, is truly amazing.

I read Ani’s comments after this “sequel” attempt. I have almost no responsibilities but mostly my life consists of being useful wherever I am while staying out of peoples’ business. Also noted is that I have done no kundalini breath infusion for at least  6 years. Ive been deliberately trying to be more intuitive and less methodical. I feel like there’s a righteous psychic wish that carries one towards the desired goal. Those times when everything gels just right are very special.