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There is a state of mental silence, when no analytic thinking, logical deliberation, or argumentative discussion is possible. The mind is so stilled that all its discursive operations stop completely. By its very nature this state cannot last. It is temporary--from a few minutes to a few days.

-- Notebooks Category 23: Advanced Contemplation > Chapter 7 : Contemplative Stillness > # 28