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    108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 2 – Patañjali reminds us of the pitfalls of the illusion……

    Posted on January 27, 2013May 6, 2019 by Paul Harvey

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    Patañjali reminds us of the pitfalls of the illusion
    of recognising psyche as awareness.
    – Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5

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