AS-IS-NESS
One of the four conditions of existence. It is the condition of immediate creation without persistence and is the condition of existence which exists at the moment of creation and the moment of destruction and is different from other considerations in that it does not contain survival.
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
At the exact moment something is created, it exists in a state of as-is-ness, which means it has no persistence and would vanish if left unaltered. In auditing, restoring the as-is-ness of an experience by viewing it exactly as it was created causes it to disappear.
Why It Matters
As-is-ness is one of the four conditions of existence and explains why things vanish when viewed without distortion. It is foundational to auditing because it describes the mechanism by which unwanted mental content is erased.
Related Concepts
- HAT — Slang for the title and work of a post in a Scientology Organization; taken from the fact that in many professions, such as railroading, the type of hat worn is the badge of the' job.
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