It is always possible to get into a higher state of mind. The way you get into a higher state of mind is by generating good karma.
Frederick LenzLet us say that you wanted a romantic partner who is in a higher sate of mind, a nicer person. The reason you will meet that person is because you are in a state of mind that will cause that meeting to occur.
Frederick LenzNirvana is the other side, the source of all things, where all the aggregates come from, where the templates of infinity are.
Frederick LenzSight is not absolutely essential in this process, but we use sight because it is the dominant sense. It's easiest to interrupt the flow of thought in sense perception and move the mind beyond sense perception with sight.
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