Mind : ( 24/10/2012. ): Concentration : 5.

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Mind : ( 24/10/2012. ): Concentration : 5.: A MENTAL PROCESS, NOT A MUSCULAR EXERCISE : Concentration is purely a mental process. It needs an inward turning of the mind. It is...

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