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I wish Muhammad could come back from the dead and give 100 lashes to each and everyone these lame-ass terrorists who think blowing themselves up is holy.

I love the Beatles, but they were just intelligent and great writers. Anyone who pays attention to life will be enlightened in some way I think... Even my dad says wise stuff. A lot of people have spiritual verses like that; for example, if you read Walt Whitman or William Blake too.

Lol, some of you guys need to get hosed down . I think she makes cool videos, and I have enjoyed a few, but its too repetitive and I don't really see spirituality as just being about 'self-love' and good vibes. sometimes, its downright suffering. But, maybe she does talk about it holistically and I've just missed those videos.

There is also a tendency in the devil to challenge the one who affirms love. What's incredible about the story of Jesus is that he is an innocent man who is betrayed by his community and some of his disciples, is tortured and crucified, and met it all with forgiveness; which really highlights the character of God/Love.

yeah I agree with you man. Thats why some of us earthlings are musicians!

I started at 19, I am 27 now.

Humbleness.

An education is never a bad thing.

I am also in a similar situation with a younger sibling... I think there is a great advice here. Practically speaking, I would suggest having him see therapy. Not a psychiatrist, but a psychologist/counselor type.

One philosophical concept I always find fun to think about is the idea of free will. Do we choose our actions or are our actions selected by the environment?

While I don't disagree with Krishnamurti, the downside of only believing in that one statement is that it pretty much leads to duality. @Khan 0 is making a distinction between Truth and Illusion and @Thought Art is posing the non-duality, that all is Truth.

Giving authority is not always a bad thing. We do it with Leo and his videos or with scientists. For example, you referenced interpreting the Bible is absolute truth within the frame of Leo's videos. I've read the Bible many times while tripping and it is a source of absolute truth to me. - The thing is, people and I want to understand life, and judge what is good and bad for them, so that we may achieve success, peace, harmony, and love. There has to be some sort of standard to frame the situations of life and to discern what is reasonable and good in the long run. That's why people use it. It's a very useful map and set of standards, that time tested, on how to structure your life. Edit: See, now @Khan 0 & @Thought Art are in disagreement about whether life is an illusion or if it is divine, which is a great example of what happens when authority structures are not set in place

@ThePoint It's good that you are cautious. I think the only way to get these connections is to go places where the kind of people who do psychedelics hang out. Most of the connections I found was during college, but I am 27 now. If I had 0 connection, I'd go to some gathering like this : https://www.cosm.org. or https://horizons.nyc, make friends with someone who knows someone and try to procure some. Yes exactly do not give or sell if you just want to experience it for yourself. I only "gave" because I was actually tripping with a friend. Mostly because I am more familiar with the laws and some states, countries in the US/Western Europe seem to have relatively relaxed laws (Portugal & Spain) for example, compared to countries like like Singapore or Japan. Of course any Jail time is no good. So of course, I am very private with my choices. I suppose they could if its online on the Dweb, but they would have to link you to doing the actual transaction. I agree with not buying it on the web though, I haven't done that and I'd grow my own mushrooms & synthesize DMT before I buy it online. The ingredients to synthesize these items are legal in the US.

I did not deal with this because I procured psychedelics from people I personally know... It's really not that hard to make these connections though - there are psychedelic conferences throughout the world, psychedelic raves or just new age spiritual gatherings where someone is sure to know where to get it. So buying it off the internet, which I think is quite risky, is not necessary. Once you get it, get a personal amount, like 5 tabs of LSD or an 8th of mushrooms, and do not sell it. Giving to someone and selling to someone are two different things in terms of the law at least in the US. Let's say you have it and you did it. so you say, well the authorities may learn I tripped 5 years later. Okay, well how are they going to prove that? they can't. Of course I live in the US, I would not do any illegal drugs outside of US/Western Europe. In addition, think about how irrational your process is? can you actually point to any case where someone got arrested for taking psychedelics years later?

Circumstances like those need to be handled with truth and love. if you allow your own fear to take handle, you are playing right into that 'entities' game (by the way, the entity is your shadow). There needs to be a confrontation of your shadow with consciousness and rationality, so that understanding can be had. If you are not grounded in truth and love, then call onto it.

Why don't CDC scientists contact Joe Rogan so they can speak on his podcast?

There's a lot that could be said about it, good and bad, depending on your values. And truly, unless you've studied Muhammad, read at least like 50% of the Quran and read some Hadiths, it's hard to generate a genuine accurate opinion about it. However, just from surface studying, - the Quran is quite dry and not hopeful, it's more punishment/judgmental oriented, just from reading the first Surah. It sort of denies God's connection to the material world. And Muhammad's actions are immoral in my opinion. His experiences of God may be true, but I don't consider him a perfect human being like Muslims suggest or that his teachings are something to center my life around.

me and I am already married.

I got Anxious/preoccupied @Roy I feel that.

consume small fish, they have the least amount of mercury, like sardines.

RIP. I hope if anyone here is having suicidal ideation right now they will reach out to someone.

What really matters is evidence-based practices. Honestly, no one cares what approach you have as long as you bring results to them. I am personally more into CBT since its practice, present focused, and easier for others to learn. For example, it is much easier to help clients identify negative thought loops and what strategies to use versus interpreting dreams or free association. It's probably going to depend on the client themselves. I think both approaches raise consciousness though. Psychotherapy is all about practicing consciousness.

Put them in therapy. If they commit a crime like sexual abuse of a child, neuter them and prison.

I agree with Michael here as it matches my experience. I took a year of BJJ and Muay-Thai kickboxing back to back classes and I am shy and reserved as they come. The teachers/coaches & peers are invaluable. I would definitely recommend taking classes. Once you learn the basics of lets say kick boxing, then you could practice that on your own and I have done that in the past.

men and women equally contribute to their roles in society. Although, I don't see OP's proposition in my experience. Most women I meet are liberal and more men are conservative and rule oriented.