The fourth aspect is the mind, and the ways to
direct it.
There are two ways to practise fixation: 'with an
object' and 'without an object' (or, 'with a concept' and
'without a concept')
You can say 'with an object' or 'with a concept' at
choice because, when a practitioner is gazing at the
letter A or any other object her intention is to fix on
the object, and this is connected with the concept of
having 'something to do'.
As regards the second manner of fixation, 'without
an object' or 'without a concept', there are two kinds,
that will be described below.
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