Leo Gura

"How could I survive?" is a totally deluded question. That is ego asking from fear. A rock does not ask such a question. The beauty is, after awakening, you would have no problem just starving to death. It wouldn't matter at all.

The ego cannot have emotional groundedness because all of it is false. The only thing there is to ground into is Truth, which the opposite of the you who wants control. For a calm attitude, you must die.

That's exactly my point. That's marketing.

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@undeather That's all relativistic hearsay. Existential truths are of another order. Truth cannot be found through hearsay or external authority figures. Just because a debate sounds convincing to the ego-mind doesn't make it sound.

Bernie Sanders is not a business. TYT is a business & a corporation! Oh the hypocrisy! You might say. But of course business is not an absolute evil. Actualized.org is technically a corporation, don't forget To some extent, probably. But this is always the case. You think Bernie Sanders is not swayed by his grass-roots volunteers? Just the other day Bernie Sanders was forced, by this upset volunteers, to un-endorse Cenk. Bernie was forced into a politically correct position due to reasons of image, not substance. TYT is a much bigger organization than all those one-man YouTubers. TYT has like 50+ employees. A lot of mouths to feed. As they grow they will become more corporate. All of these issues are far too deep to be avoided through some simplistic approach like "Corporations are evil." The devil cannot be cast out so easily precisely because the devil is you. Survival forces all of us to sell out to some extent.

What you have to understand is that if you are going to change the system in a big way you are going to have to Aikido the system's energy against itself. And of course as you co-opt the system, it will also co-opt you. Using money to combat money in politics isn't hypocrisy per se, it's a necessity. TYT is playing a game of survival, just like everyone else, just like corporations, religions, politicians, you, and me. This means chasing money to some extent. You shouldn't be too purist about these things because politics and survival are not a purist sport. If you want purity, become a monk and forget all about politics. Politics is pure survival. So it's gonna be dirty.

Yes, ego was terrified because the trip was too much too fast. With plugging it's much easier. You also probably have plenty of shadow material to work through before you can have a full beautiful 5-MeO breakthrough.

Giving a newbie a high dose of smoked 5-MeO is so stupid. Such a waste. You want the trip to be gradual and as long as possible. 4 hr trips are ideal. Consider something like low dose mushrooms or LSD. You will get a lot more out of it. People here are too preoccupied with 5-MeO. There are other psychedelics to explore which will be more beneficial for most of you. 5-MeO is for very experienced psychonauts, not newbies.

Sadhguru is going around marketing himself. What is hard to understand about this? If I was invited to go on CNN and talk enlightenment, I would go. Just for the views. All interviews and debates are basically marketing gimmicks. Then again, nothing of substance would be accomplished by this.

You have to understand that just because a candidate talks well about a thing doesn't mean it will ever get passed. Legalization of psychedelics will never pass at the national level under any candidates right now. People are not ready for it. Even if Yang wins no one will go along with him on legalizing mushrooms. This issue is best handled at the local level.

Sigh.... You guys so misunderstand what I say. Stop being so literal.

@Higher Time to upgrade from weed

This is a personal development forum.

I make sandwiches and burgers using lettuce leaves instead of bread. It works quite well. Just use double or triple layers of large round leaves. You can also find wheat-free warps.

Depends on how you define "depression". Technically depression is a severe negative mood which lasts continuously for 3-6 months. By this definition I've never been depressed. But do I sometimes experience a few days of sadness or negativity or frustration with life? Of course! This is normal. And it will happen more often if you go deep into self-inquiry / meditation. Meaning and purpose is something you create. That's all. No big deal. You can have it and be conscious that you are creating it.

What choice do you have? You fear death so your only option is to play the game of survival. If you had the balls and wisdom to face your own death, you'd transcend the illusion of birth/death and survival, and life would become effortless. There is no reason whatsoever to survive. You are free not to survive if you want. The ego cannot integrate this. Awakening to the Truth is required. Sounds like you're not ready for this work of awakening. You might just want to pursue success and basic personal development for now. The pursuit of awakening requires serious passion for Truth and emotional maturity. If truth is making you depressed, this work is not for you. You should be excited that life has no meaning or purpose. You should be excited that reality is an illusion. You need a LOVE for truth.

Depends on what your goals are. First thing's first... realize that you were never born.

The ego's delusion is to believe that one outcome is better than another. The ego is a biased perception of reality. This bias is what creates suffering. So if you want to manipulate reality your whole life, go ahead. The cost of that will be living in a self-created hell. If you want an easy and effortless life, surrender to the will of the universe and stop manipulating. The point of surrender is heaven and joy. By trying to get everything your way, you end up creating your own hell. That's the tragedy of the ego's game.

There is no best. It depends on your style and who you resonate with. There are lots of good dating coaches and materials out there. Find which ever ones you like.

Of course it works. Don't ask women if they want to be approached. No woman will ever admit that she would sleep with a guy from a cold approach because that would make her look like a slut. But she will if you attract her. Just do a quality approach. Attraction is not a logical choice. Never ask women if they would logically date you. The answer will always be No. Day game is the best. The only trick is that you need a location with lots of beautiful women. That's hard to find in most cities. You need a big city. Cities like LA, NYC, and London are amazing for day game. You need a place with cafes, malls, boardwalks, beaches, busy sidewalks, college campuses, etc. I like day game because the approaches can be a lot more genuine and natural. And there's zero competition.

The problem here is with the overly-simplistic and binary notion of "an enlightened being". There is no such thing. There are many degrees of awakening and many different states of consciousness and many different modes of being. Most so-called awakened people still have plenty of impurities and their state of consciousness is not as high as it could be.

Everything is imaginary = God

Science will never get to Truth. There is no way to state Truth without it pissing off everyone in the audience. The ego-mind does not want Truth. The very notion that God is real will piss off all Orange people.

@Consilience Predictability is of course imaginary. The difference is exactly whatever you imagine it to be. All difference is imagination itself. There is no difference between anything until you imagine there is. In this way you construct all of reality. The desire or need for spirits to be predictable or consistent is YOUR projected expectation, part of the scientific paradigm. Nothing says they have to fit your paradigm. They are their own paradigm.