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Jun 12
9m 43s

Why it's so hard to stay present

Mamoon Yusaf
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Question: 

I've been practicing the presence techniques you teach, but I'm only able to stay in that state for a few seconds. Maybe for a minute if I try really hard. How can I stay present for longer?

The so-called "techniques" I teach to become present are simply doorways or portals into a profoundly deep spiritual state. 

There are two main reasons that explain why our minds are so noisy that it seems hard to stay in this beautiful state of "Thoughtless Awareness".

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