Leo Gura

When you are not conscious of your emotions, you become a slave to them and you suffer. Got bored of it. Also had energy problems due to my health. I have a sluggish thyroid gland, which means I have to conserve my energy more than most people. See the site's footer. But I heavily customized it. Most paranormal stuff. Like the ability to commune with deities. I believe climate change is man-made, since that is what most of the best scientists say. Of course that belief is fallible, but we have to work with imperfect information. So I use the best information I've got at the moment. 1) Green 2) I haven't experienced anything too hairy. Mostly just ego backlash and cravings. If you include my psychedelic trips, then the worst thing I've experienced is insanity. 3) Ego is very necessary to keep you surviving as you are. Without ego, your entire life would collapse. Which is why you're not going to give that ego up so easily. The backbone of your entire life (ego) is an illusion. The universe doesn't come from nothing, it IS nothing. Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't like reading in Russian. I don't feel a need to argue against such academic nonsense. If people cannot see the obvious value of self-help books, they are beyond help in my view. In one of my videos I said that terrorism was not evil. Yes, to improve flavor. Cumin, pepper, various chilis, coriander, garlic powder, dill, cilantro, etc. Science's entire paradigm of how perception works and what reality is, is deeply, deeply flawed and confused. Appearance IS reality. ALL of reality is a construction of the mind. The only objective thing is Absolute Infinity, which isn't even a thing or a non-thing. You can make an outline and glance at it as you speak. Still takes lots of practice, but it helps a lot. But also, there's nothing really wrong with cuts. In fact, it might be better to do cuts so your content is punchier. 2 hours videos are no desirable. No, I've never been interested in weed. I avoid all recreational substances. My LP took a while to evolve to the point where I was doing videos. My LP was clear, but how it would get expressed was unclear for a few years. I had to stumble upon videos through trail and error. At first I thought I would be writing blog posts. But then I never enjoyed that and stumbled upon videos. It's very complicated. We had a falling out. I have not spoken to him for about 6 years and I don't even know where he is. It's the backbone of my life. I don't really love his work that much. What's most interesting about him is just his mind and approach to life. I've thought about it, but it would easier to just create a new product. I bit off more than I could chew with that project so I had to abandon it. Sure All those insights were from a mushroom trip. The source was the infinite intelligence of the mushroom. Which is why it was so good. I don't now. I had a Siamese cat for most of my life for 17 years who I grew up with. After she died about 7 years ago, I haven't wanted any more pets. I used to have lots of various pets in my childhood, from snakes to frogs to fish to rabbits to lovebirds to sugar gliders to exotic corals.

No, I use a small program called Tuneskit Audible Converter to remove the DRM from all my Audible files and convert them into MP3, which then gives me the freedom to use them with any app on any machine, bypassing all the Audible restrictions. https://www.tuneskit.com/audible-aa-aax-converter-win.html To me it's totally worth $35. Try not to abuse it though. Ask your friends to buy their own copies of Audible books to support the authors.

@LRyan Because enlightenment alone is not enough. Enlightenment doesn't actually transform your old self very much. What's necessary in addition to enlightenment is a complete consciousness of all the habits, emotions, lies, manipulations, and agendas of the self. That's where the bulk of the work lies. The self is a stubborn bastard that refuses to change because its job is to stay the self. The self must be gradually aligned with the Absolute through thousands of hours of consciousness work -- not merely more meditation or self-inquiry. This involves questioning all your motivations, fears, desires, emotional triggers, clearing your chakras, etc, etc. One enlightenment experience is NOT going to radically transform the self the way most people hope. You keep losing ground because, despite your glimpses and insights, you are still fundamentally deeply unconscious. That's what needs to be worked on. You need to bring the Absolute into your mundane life. Forgetfulness is a hallmark of this whole path. That's why in Islam they pray 5 times a day: to remind themselves to wake up. (And it still largely doesn't work). This shows you just how strong of a force the self is.

You don't need a diety. You ARE the diety.

Sounds like you struck the motherlode. Great work! Such a small dose too.

But how can it be infinite if the levels are hand-made???

Sounds like it will run up against the same problems as No Man's Sky. But that is what reality is, basically. Just far more infinite.

You'd have to distinguish between "drugs" and psychedelics, and how they are being used, for what purpose, in what setting? Keep in mind that many people who talk negatively about psychedelics don't actually have any serious direct experience with using them for growth. Before you consider an opinion seriously on this issue, ask the person, "How many and what kinds of psychedelics have you tried, and in what settings?" It is possible psychedelics could damage your astral body. The trick would be verifying that for sure and not just speculating about it or holding it as a dogma.

1) Start meditation, start yoga, start psychedelics, start self-inquiry, start studying nondual theory, follow your heart, become selfless. 2) I made a blog post a while back about things I've said which I changed my mind on. 3) No Basically, to become a saint. I will find many of them in my book list. Yes, of course. You just have endure it and surrender. Take the leap of faith. You need to learn how to study theory without getting to wrapped up in it. If all you do is self-inquiry, you might get some awakenings, but you will still be ignorant about a great many things, and your consciousness will still be low. This path is just too difficult to walk without proper and robust study of theory. He watches some of them. He is still very scientific and stuck in the materialist paradigm. Although he has tripped on psychedelics and is becoming more openminded to spiritual stuff. Wheat is empty calories for EVERYONE. It has zero nutritional value and its bad for your health. INTP 1) I don't know, but I do intent to have a long-term girlfriend at the least. 2) Yes 1) That was a course by Eben Pagan: The Ultimate Map of Success, so some similar title. 2) Not sure, I haven't visited that many countries. Maybe some of the Scandinavian countries, but I can't be sure. 3) I don't know. I skim the headlines on CNN, MSNBC, etc. I watch their videos on Youtube sometimes and I listen to various Youtube channels that talk about the news. The biggest thing I do is I constantly talk with myself in my own head, as though I am talking to a student. I've done this for most of my life. It both helps to clarify my ideas, but also produces a chatty monkey-mind, so it's a double-edged sword. Yes, I have done various types of neurofeedback. I want to do it more consistently but sometimes lack the time. The changes are subtle. It slowly rewires your brain function. Mostly I use it to meditate more effectively. I think it's possible to use the tool to meditate so effectively you become enlightened, but I haven't proven that out. It's also possible to just optimize your brain function. It varies a lot right now. And I've answered this question in the past I think in this thread. I have done quite a lot of bodybuilding in the past. It no longer resonates with me. No video games any more. I watch videos on Youtube. I sometimes watch documentaries. I follow the news. I chat or sext with my girlfriend. I drive around town late at night. I take roadtrips. He's a remarkable guy. But big ego. I watch porn and I don't feel bad about it. I don't view it as an addiction. The body has sexual cravings that need to be satisfied. A live stream of what? 1) I'm not a huge fan of it. I prefer more direct consciousness work. Getting into mythology is a quagmire. It's too vague. 2) My eyes were always green. Color correction of the videos sometimes distorts their true color. And different cameras and different lighting create different effects. 3) There's probably something to it, but not my cup of tea. Again, too vague and indirect. I would just focus on direct consciousness work. To me real work is work in which you are having the most meaningful impact on the world (for you). We'll see how things develop. Too much to say here. It's mostly the same. Becoming a sage, personal dev, consciousness. The common denominator is becoming more conscious in every aspect of your life. All my videos are basically answering the HOW question. Becoming conscious puts you outside your comfort zone by definition because you're surrendering aspects of the ego in the process. Yes, growth requires doing new things and making bold changes, which is scary and uncomfortable. Yes, it is possible and even necessary to understand nonduality theoretically. And then it is necessary to go beyond theory and to actually embody it. Do both. No, I would recommend you stick to the Vipassana practice strictly without deviation. It will be powerful enough on its own.

Study nondual theory. Read the top-rated books on book list in the Consciousness category. And deeply contemplate everything said in those books. That will be the foundation for all your tripping. Studying quality theory is very underappreciated by people here. Yet it is the foundation for walking the path properly. I would be very lost and deluded without this foundation. Some of these authors have spent ungodly hours and effort discovering all the traps and secrets, which would take you many lifetimes of trial and error to discover yourself. Learn how to stand on the shoulders of giants without becoming dogmatic about it.

Or so you assume because it does not fit your paradigm.

@Timothy Sex has nothing to do with club or party culture or pickup. Yes, all of that stuff is corrupt and very low consciousness. But there's nothing wrong with dating people and having sex with people you're into. Don't do it for validation. Do it because you want to find a partner you can be intimate with. Sex is but one aspect of that deeper relationship. Your relationship should be about friendship and mutual growth, not sex. But the sex is a nice bonus.

Enough with this solipsism talk. Nonduality is NOT what people conventionally understand as solipsism. Yes, there is only the Infinite Self, and yes, self and other are identical, but that is not what solipsism means.

The difference is enormous. In one word, the difference is: liberation.

One dose of 5-MeO will not enlighten you. 5-MeO is a catalyst for an already vigorous spiritual practice. People who just do 5-MeO and don't have any kind of spiritual practices in place will not get much out of it. 5-MeO just gives you a longer lever with which to pry yourself loose.

@Shanmugam I have heard you talk about your connection at the ashram. I just find it hard to believe Sadhguru would read Osho. He's way beyond that. Sadhguru claims he hasn't even read the Gita. I don't blindly admire him. I just know a master when I see one.

The paradox is: The Absolute and the relative are IDENTICAL! (But not until you're enlightened.)

Sadhguru reading Osho's books?? Lol. Man, you are hilarious. The Three Blind Men is a classic story from India, thousands of years old. Osho didn't invent it. You got a chip on your shoulder about Sadhguru which is clouding your judgement.

Interesting. I did not know that. Good to know. Will have to try it some day.

I guess, if you're a pussy 1mg will be below a threshold dose. And you couldn't even weigh that out on a milligram scale. Weighing out 10mg isn't so easy because it's such a tiny amount. If you're doing 5-MeO you should already have prior psychedelic experience, so you should be able to handle 10mg. For me, now, after lots of work, 10mg is profound. But for most people starting off, 10mg will not produce any profound state. It's in the 20mg range where things start to get really interesting. And it's around 26mg+ where things get fucking insane.

They did a famous study where they split a group of basketball players into 3 sub-groups: one which was told to practice free-throws normally, one which was told to only visualize shooting free-throws, and one which was told to not play at all and not to visualize. After a few weeks, the most accurate shooters were the visualization group. All the best professional athletes use visualization. But visualization is not so easy to do. When you're doing it precisely, it will be some of the toughest practice you've ever done. The point is not quantity of practice but quality of practice. There is enormous value in clarifying moves in your mind. But you have to do it realistically. Don't confuse this with fantasizing about being a good skateboarder. That is not visualization practice, that is something else: visioning. Instead, you want to be visualizing which muscles you're flexing, your footwork, your mind state, your emotional state, where your eyes are looking, the timing of your jump, how your weight is balanced on the board, how a good jump feels mid-flight, etc. And all of that needs to be as true to real life as possible. You're basically trying to create a realistic skateboarding simulator in your mind within which you can then run drills. Any serious athlete must do this or they won't have a chance at being the best. You must apply consciousness to your skateboarding. Which means discovering what is TRUE about how the domain of skateboarding works. Right now you don't really know what is TRUE about skateboard dynamics. You are just winging it and hoping it works out. Which is why your results aren't so good. Nikola Tesla famously designed the electric motor entirely in his mind using precise visualization. Imagine being able to visualize so well you can engineer a car engine in your mind. That's what you're shooting for, but with skateboarding.

@Hsinav That's really handy. Does the acetone completely evaporate?? I've always been hesitant about methods which might leave traces of acetone on the substance. That can't be healthy. Have you tried plugging N,N-DMT?

@littleBIG Do less actual practice, and more very precisely visualized practice. Practice the moves very methodically in your mind's eye. It will become even more effective than actual practice if done right. Careful with injuring yourself. Remember, no career success is worth ruining your legs for life. The damage you do now could come back to haunt you in your 40s, 50s, and 60s. So be careful.

You just have to understand that categories are not 100%-exception free. Male/female is a very useful and accurate category 98% of the time. Are there exceptions? Of course! How could there not be when we're dealing with 7 billion people? Is male/female your absolute identity? Of course not. From the Absolute perspective you are nothing.

The biggest problem would be getting addicted to it (as many people do) and turning it into a daily habit or a crutch for mood enhancement. I would draw a sharp distinction between taking a substance for mood enhancement vs taking a serious trip. Edibles probably have more spiritual growth potential, although I have not tried weed at all. It never really caught my interest.