UNDERSTANDING

one has to have some affinity for an object, some communication with it, and some concept of its reality, before he can understand it. His ability to understand any thought or object depends upon his affinity, his communication, and his reality. (SOS, p. 43)

Understanding is composed of affinity, reality and communication.

knowingness of life to a certain direction, object, thing or action. It is knowingness in action. We break this down and we get affinity, reality and communication. Understanding is also an Awareness Level represented on the org board of a Scientology organization. See also Awareness Level and org board in this glossary. —OEC - The Lowest Levels App Mar 91

1. understanding is composed of affinity, reality and communication. (SH Spec 79, 6609C01)2. knowingness could simply be a potential understanding. It could be an ability being carried forward, an action taking place; understanding is an action. Understanding is knowingness of life to a certain direction and object and thing or action. The understanding is knowingness in action. We break down this and we get affinity, reality and communication. (5411CM05)3. understanding is a sort of a total solvent, it's the universal solvent, it washes away everything. (SH Spec 79, 6609C01)