Our thoughts are not visible to other people, nor to ourselves. But they are quite definite things, composed of definite substances. We can be more, or less, conscious of our thoughts. Now when you observe a thought, you are not identified with it.
Yes. It is somewhat strange, however, that Nicoll (and also Gurdjieff at times) seems to use the word "thoughts" for the functioning of the associations of the thinking centre.
Notable in its relationship to what Patrul Rinpoche said about his own thoughts, most of which he found worth dismissing.
A still mind is more receptive to higher influences and the inflow of impressions.
Yes. It is somewhat strange, however, that Nicoll (and also Gurdjieff at times) seems to use the word "thoughts" for the functioning of the associations of the thinking centre.