I probably shouldn't have implied that the vision of the Uncreated Light is the goal of hesychast practice. As I understand it, it isn't-- or at least, one mustn't focus on it, in just the same way that one doesn't focus on attaining satori while practicing zazen, but just on practicing.
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Date: 2023-09-29 02:46 pm (UTC)I probably shouldn't have implied that the vision of the Uncreated Light is the goal of hesychast practice. As I understand it, it isn't-- or at least, one mustn't focus on it, in just the same way that one doesn't focus on attaining satori while practicing zazen, but just on practicing.