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master engineer

English translation: not a person, but part of a person's mind

16:34 Jul 21, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: master engineer
Hello everyone,

You must not only concentrate your mind, but also the action of the eyes, ears and fingers. Each of these contain miniature minds that are controlled by the **master engineer**. You will develop much quicker if you thoroughly realize this.

If you have ever associated with big men, or read their biographies, you will find that they usually let the others do the talking. It is much easier to talk than it is to listen. There is no better exercise for concentration than to pay close attention when some one is talking. Besides learning from what they have to say, you may develop both mental and physical concentration.

Other mentions of "engineer" in the text:

The lower area of the brain is the store house of the energy. Most all persons have all the dynamic energy they need if they would concentrate it. They have the machine, but they must also have the ***engineer**, or they will not go very far. The ***engineer** is the self-regulating, directing power. The person that does not develop his engineering qualities will not accomplish much in life. The good **engineer** controls his every act.

Does "master engineer" imply a person who masters a perfect self-regulation through concentration of his/her mind?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 04:31
Selected answer:not a person, but part of a person's mind
Explanation:
From the various contexts you have given, I understand "master engineer" and "engineer" to mean that aspect of the mind, or personality, that imposes self-discipline on the other parts of the mind, fed by the eyes, ears, fingers, etc.

"The ***engineer** is the self-regulating, directing power. The person that does not develop his engineering qualities will not accomplish much in life. The good **engineer** controls his every act."

This engineer is the will-power which is able to take rational decisions concerning the bodily desires. For example, the food is very tasty. I will eat some more, more than I need because I yield to my greedy desires. The "engineer" says: No, you have had enough. You will not eat any more.

That's how I interpret it!
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 22:31
Grading comment
Thank you, Martin.
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not a person, but part of a person's mind


Explanation:
From the various contexts you have given, I understand "master engineer" and "engineer" to mean that aspect of the mind, or personality, that imposes self-discipline on the other parts of the mind, fed by the eyes, ears, fingers, etc.

"The ***engineer** is the self-regulating, directing power. The person that does not develop his engineering qualities will not accomplish much in life. The good **engineer** controls his every act."

This engineer is the will-power which is able to take rational decisions concerning the bodily desires. For example, the food is very tasty. I will eat some more, more than I need because I yield to my greedy desires. The "engineer" says: No, you have had enough. You will not eat any more.

That's how I interpret it!

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 22:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Martin.
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