The library
The 112 methods
The Vijñāna Bhairava describes 112 ways into awareness. The Seven Doors app guides 112 of them: 21 discovery sessions and 91 more practices (3 for adults only), each a gentle adaptation that is safe to do alone. Every method has a page explaining what it points to and how it has been understood.
- Gentle
- Suitable for ordinary self-guided practice. These pages include a short way to begin.
- Adapted
- Needs guardrails or a safer reading. Described here, not instructed.
- Advanced
- Best approached after the foundations, or with a teacher. Described here, not instructed.
- In the app
- Guided by voice in the Seven Doors app: one of the 21 discovery sessions or a further guided practice.
In the app, by Door
Breath 6 practices
Discovery sessions
- 1The Gap Between BreathsBreath gapGentle
- 2The Two Turning PointsTwo breath turnsGentle
- 6Breath During ActivityBreath during activityGentle
More practices
Body 19 practices
Discovery sessions
- 12Becoming WeightlessWeightlessnessGentle
- 20Rhythmic SwayRhythmic movementGentle
- 98Space Within the ChestSpace within chestGentle
More practices
- 5Light Between the BrowsBrow/light breathAdapted
- 9Becoming Wholly AbsorbedTotal absorptionAdapted
- 10Becoming the Sense of TouchBecome touchGentle
- 14The Inner Central ChannelCentral spinal axisAdvanced
- 16Resting in the HeartSenses into heartGentle
- 19Sitting Without SupportUnsupported sittingAdapted
- 21Meeting a Sharp SensationIntense sensationAdapted
- 27Surrender Into Natural RestExhaustion → surrenderAdapted
- 70Rising Light ImageryLight rising through centresAdvanced
- 71Lightning from Centre to CentreLightning between centresAdvanced
- 79The Body Dissolving in FlameBody dissolving in fireAdapted
- 90Lightness Around the EyesLightness around eyesAdapted
- 93One Place Opening Into SpaceBody region → infinityAdvanced
- 94The Body Steeped in VastnessBody saturated with cosmosAdvanced
- 95The Body’s Creative CurrentCreative body energyAdapted
- 109The Body as Open SpaceBody as empty roomAdvanced
Sound 13 practices
Discovery sessions
- 38Enter Continuous SoundContinuous soundGentle
- 40Follow Sound Into SilenceFading soundGentle
- 41Listen to the WholeWhole musicGentle
More practices
- 34Listening With Your Whole AttentionComplete listeningGentle
- 37From Letters Into Subtle SoundLetters → subtle soundAdvanced
- 39Resting in the Sound of AUMA-U-M absorptionGentle
- 42Following Sound Into SilenceSound → whisper → silenceGentle
- 43The Quiet Sound of BreathTongue/breath soundGentle
- 44The Silence Inside AUMSilence within AUMAdvanced
- 45From “Ah” Into SilenceAH → silenceGentle
- 46Turning Towards Inner SoundEar/pelvic closureAdapted
- 47When a Name Becomes SoundName as soundGentle
- 101Awareness Without LimitsUnlimited consciousnessAdvanced
Seeing & Space 16 practices
Discovery sessions
- 32See for the First TimeSee anewGentle
- 33Open SkyOpen skyGentle
- 36Object → AbsenceObject → disappearanceGentle
More practices
- 13Letting the View SoftenVisual field dissolvesGentle
- 18Looking With LoveLoving gazeGentle
- 30Turning the Gaze InwardsInner seeingGentle
- 31The Space Within a VesselSpace inside containerGentle
- 35Contemplating Vast DepthDepth/chasmAdapted
- 73Resting in a Clear SkyBoundless sky clarityGentle
- 74Spaciousness Within the HeadSpace within headAdvanced
- 76Resting in Deep DarknessEnter darknessGentle
- 77The Darkness Behind Closed EyesInner darknessGentle
- 80The World Dissolving Into SpaceWorld dissolvingAdapted
- 91Space Above and Below YouPresence above/below bodyAdvanced
- 96Resting in Open SpaceVast external spaceGentle
- 110The Universe as Open FieldUniverse as empty fieldAdvanced
Feeling 12 practices
Discovery sessions
- 51Enter JoyEnter joyGentle
- 24Emotion Without the StoryEmotion without targetGentle
- 59Between Pleasure and PainBetween pleasure & painGentle
More practices
- 26Watching Desire AriseObserve desireGentle
- 29Resting in DevotionDevotional surrenderGentle
- 54Resting in ContentmentEnter fulfilmentGentle
- 57The Still Point in WantingStillness within desireGentle
- 60Desire Shared by All BeingsUniversal nature of desireAdvanced
- 66Even Under Praise and BlamePraise/criticism equalityGentle
- 106Awareness in Another PersonAnother's consciousnessAdvanced
- 107One Awareness in All BeingsAwareness in all beingsAdvanced
- 108Resting in Inner GuidanceInner guidanceAdvanced
Everyday Life 8 practices
Discovery sessions
- 52Become the TasteBecome tasteGentle
- 25Pause Before ActionStop before actionGentle
- 55Edge of SleepEdge of sleepGentle
More practices
Awareness 35 practices
Discovery sessions
- 62Wherever the Mind GoesWherever mind wandersGentle
- 100Remain With the PerceiverRemain with perceiverGentle
- 112Unsupported AwarenessUnsupported awarenessAdvanced
More practices
- 11Turning the Senses InwardWithdraw sensesAdapted
- 15Closing the Doors of SenseClose sense gatesAdapted
- 17The Space Between ThoughtsMiddle of mindGentle
- 22Watching a Memory AppearWitness memoryGentle
- 23Letting the Object GoObject then absenceGentle
- 28Awareness When Capacities FadeLosing energy/knowledgeAdvanced
- 56Perception Without SeparationPerceptual nondivisionAdvanced
- 58Seeing the World as PlayWorld as playGentle
- 61Waves Within One OceanWaves and oceanGentle
- 65Beyond Pure and ImpureBeyond pure/impureAdvanced
- 67Watching Everything ChangeImpermanenceGentle
- 69Inquiry into Bondage and FreedomBondage/liberation inquiryAdvanced
- 72The Universe as Living AwarenessLiving cosmosAdvanced
- 75Awareness Through Waking and SleepAwareness across waking/sleepAdvanced
- 78Wherever Attention LandsWhatever attention touchesGentle
- 81The One Within the ManyMultiplicity → unityAdvanced
- 82The Same “I” in EveryoneEverything called “me”Advanced
- 83Before Wanting, Before KnowingBefore desire/knowingAdvanced
- 84Awareness Larger Than the BodyAwareness beyond bodyAdvanced
- 85Resting Without Steering ThoughtNo deliberate thoughtGentle
- 86Contemplating What Cannot Be GraspedContemplate ungraspableAdvanced
- 87The Knowing Behind Every StatementKnowing behind statementsAdvanced
- 88Where Knower and Known MeetKnower & knownAdvanced
- 89Including the Whole FieldInclude entire fieldAdvanced
- 92The Finest Thread of AttentionInfinitely subtle awarenessAdvanced
- 97The World Held WithinUniverse withinAdvanced
- 99Awareness in Every DirectionPervade all directionsAdvanced
- 102One Awareness, Inside and OutAwareness inside/outsideAdvanced
- 103Where Wanting and Knowing BeginBirth of desire/knowingAdvanced
- 104As Each Perception FadesPerception dissolvesAdvanced
- 105The World as ConsciousnessEverything as consciousnessAdvanced
- 111Beyond Knowing and Not-KnowingBeyond knowing/not-knowingAdvanced
Described, not guided
These 0 methods are explained here but not offered as audio practices: each page says why. They are grouped by an editorial family, a working classification for this product rather than the text’s own arrangement.
Adult methods (3)
The text includes 3 methods about intimacy between adults. Seven Doors mentions them so the library is complete. They are not taught on this site; the app offers them as adults-only guided practices. Their pages are not listed in search engines.