SgtPepper

Then eat meat. There is no solid evidence to suggest that meat is unhealthy OR that Veganism is the healthiest optimal diet for humans. There is solid evidence that meat (which is filled with fats) contributed to human brain development. There is evidence that a Vegan diet DOES NOT provide necessary nutrients like b12, Vitamin A, DHA & EPA; and additional nutrients like creatine, carnosine, taurine, and more that participate in your well-being. And Vegans will tell you, that you can supplement away all of these nutrients. So go ahead and do that if you think that's the wisest way to live.

I think you guys are zooming in on his outlandish rhetoric and are missing his concern. I did not watch the whole video, I'll probably check it out since its an interesting topic, but scrolling through the beginning, there is some truth and validity to be concerned about the rite of passage for boys in the US society. For Stage Green approach/explanation:

What if I told you that Junko Furuta is her own torturer and her torturer is Junko Furuta?

+1 for me. This is how I feel about this topic.

haha brilliant description of closed eyed visuals. I think when people are talking about light, they are talking about awareness itself. At least that's what I call the Light.

Man, what I love is how you showcase the power of psychedelics. I've seen a few posts on here of people downplaying the power of psychedelics, reducing it to a "drug", or a flashy experience. And here you are. All I can say is that, this trip report is awesome and I can definitely relate with realizing one is alone and the creator of everything.

I understand what you mean man. I just listen to Tony Robbins clips on YouTube if I need that hype in my life. If you have a streaming service, I have apple music, you can find albums of him talking about how to live your life higher, and it really works for me.

I say yes. I am biased because I want to have family. However it is MORE challenging path. How will it help someone on a self-actualization journey? I do not have children, but my observation is: Having children challenges parents to demonstrate their unconditional love and work with someone smaller and weaker. As a result, a parent builds skills related to interaction, teaching, and loving. As a parent, someone now looks up to you, so now you can't just talk to talk, you have to walk the talk. There are human experiences that can only be had with a child you raised. Think of sex. You don't NEED sex to be self-actualized and realize God. Can it help? Yes. You don't need to do anything, you can literally isolate yourself til you die, realize God and be good. However cracking jokes with your brothers is still a joyous time and it helps staying focused with your life purpose. It is also much more challenging because you are held to a higher standard. You got a partner and children and they will notice all of your "sins", so you are now more accountable. This is much easier to avoid if you live alone. If you live alone, you could ice cream naked on the couch and its all good. No real environmental circumstances that will encourage one to build virtuous characteristics which lead to a higher quality life. ----- To me, having children and a family equals a meaningful life/ or adds more meaning to one's life. If having a family was not in cards for me, I'd probably become Franciscan or something. What is the point of having a lucrative position or big house if you cannot even share with someone you love with all of your heart? completely pointless.

That's what shocks you? It's not just that science is imaginary, your whole life is, and that includes science . Science is a paradigm which is by definition a model and/or a thought. And thoughts are what? It's like wind blowing through my hands to me.

I am a musician and pursue seriously as a hobby, and even a life purpose just not as a way to make money. I just really enjoy music and am slowly improving at it. Playing the guitar on psychedelics is incredible and I actually play very sporadic and open, I mess around with volume, rhythm, and am not afraid to add weird sounds. I'll sort of forget all the music theory and at the same time, notice how intricate and amazing music is. I'll play for maybe about 30-60mins on the come up, and/or after the peak. Making music is another thing and it depends on what you mean. If you mean, I sit down with an audio workstation, record guitar riffs, and work on a drum track. I mean it's just too much to do and focus on, unless I am at the end of the trip, I could work on something during that period. When I reach the peak it becomes too much and I end up putting my guitar down because I'd rather just let go.

Being vulnerable is fine, if you're using the narrative as yourself as a way to connect closer to someone. It improves both individuals understanding of each other, that is how you differentiate. If you are using it as a way to garner sympathy, self-validation, and extra perks (like refusing to take responsibility for self-care and having someone else do it for you) then it becomes selfish and often leads to awful behavior.

Yes!

In my experience, It's by asking yourself a series of questions when you are a clear state of mind. It's a combination of a vision, asking yourself what you want, your interests, and what you find joy doing. Also, Leo does have a life purpose course and it sounds like you might benefit.

Yes. I do know exactly what you mean. Talking to others is a way of experiencing/know yourself, so it feels very fulfilling as a human.

+1. The right diet, is one that is balanced and maximizes how you feel. Try out different foods.

Disciplining yourself is way more rewarding and enlightening, in my experience. Have you decided on a Life purpose?

Yes, it is helpful. Having children will challenge and help grow your ability to love. So will having a marriage.

I will add that partly, In my experience, why we experience infinity and forget it is because we step away from infinity and go back into finite mode, by living in duality, conceptualized models of the world and ourselves. Infinity has no boundaries, they all collapse into infinity, but if you say that's enough and bring your 'self' back, you are automatically disconnecting from the infinity, consciously. It's always there, it's just whether you are tuned to it by dropping all separations.

What you could do is ask him questions via the socratic method in order to get the discussion to a metaphysical ground, and a discussion of truth and falsehood. The thing with American evangelicals, is they tend to believe that if you have not accepted Jesus as a savior (whatever that means to the individual), then you are not saved and will go to eternal hell. From your friend's perspective, he is trying to 'save you' and so you may get him to give up by actually questioning his belief system. Obviously, I would do it a friendly, scholarly way.

I dig it! thank you!

how so? If anything that highlights duality to me. I'd be interested in seeing how you came to that conclusion?

I have realized, not intellectually, nothingness. But I also realized that nothingness is everything. So to be one, is still to be ego, while knowing the truth. like Yin and yang. Oneness, has been revealed to me in this way. What say you to this? In other words, what happens after realization of nothingness in your view from relative/illusionary perspective? edit: for clarity

People in this forum... I don't know how you say there is no God and then proceed the say the Universe is happening, haha, guess that non-duality.

What are you looking for out of this relationship or any relationship with a woman?