- Fantastical perception of understanding : The average person struggles with the idea of directly knowing the essence of an object, deeming it too fantastical or philosophical to consider seriously.
- Myth of leaving the body : Some envision that to understand an object's essence, one might need to leave their body or engage in science fiction-like acts rather than simply grasping the object in a new way.
- New experiences with the familiar : It's feasible to have a novel experience of a commonplace object, like a cup, which challenges the skepticism around the possibility of grasping its essence.
- Self-imposed barrier to knowledge : Believing that one already understands what a cup is, for example, eliminates the space for inquiry and blocks the potential for direct understanding of its true nature.
- Requirement for direct understanding : Recognizing that our current knowledge is insufficient allows one to explore and directly understand what an object truly is, without indirect influences.
- Direct experience clarified : Experiencing an object is not synonymous with direct understanding; experience can often be indirect, filtered through preconceptions or prior knowledge.