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Students do not understand the role played by the teacher in group meditation. In order to reproduce in them the condition of yoga-withdrawnness, he has first to produce the deeper condition of trance within himself. If therefore he does this and appears to fall asleep--whether it be faint, moderate, or deep--they must understand that he has done it for their benefit. Although he may show all the outward signs of sleep, they will be much mistaken if they take it for ordinary sleep.

-- Notebooks Category 4: Elementary Meditation > Chapter 2 : Place and Condition > # 153