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I've been working through this book for the past 2 years (I'm almost half way through). 'A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya' It's written really well and explains everything in detail. It also contains Asana practice, which I like. Basically Asanas and Pranayama prepare your body for meditation. It's probably a bit slower in terms of progression compared to the other books mentioned here, but I do like the slower pace and it's good to slowly build towards more advanced practices.

Who has the more direct connection to God, Leo or Leo?

Was self employed for about 3 years, now back into 9-5 for about 2 years. However I'm working on my next idea to get me out of the "rat race" again in my spare time... It's though compared to getting an "easy" salary from an employer.

No offense, but you should probably stick to enlightenment advice

@charlie cho Funny you mention Krishnamurti, I think he even coined the term "Second hand people". Being an independent thinker is hard. So many people want some Spiritual Authority to tell them what is True. It's a challenge to stand for yourself and take responsibility.

Leo's intellectual approach will inevitably lead to confusion, because people will make his insights into believes and ideologies. It's like reading a book about computer science and thinking you are a software developer. Don't believe anything anyone says. Not Eckhart Tolle, Sadguru, Leo.... Find out for yourself. This should be the only disclaimer to give. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Don't be second hand people.

This discussion reminds me of the Parable "Blind men and the elephant" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant

This is not an intellectual argument you can win. You need to experience it. No other way.

Enlightenment is a fantasy of spiritual seekers. A future state to achieve. Failing to realize it is right now. It is an eternal "state", timeless. So it is the ultimate paradox, both state and non-state at the same time. Also: State in the classical sense of the word means 'configuration of things'. It that way the word state is quite limited. Same goes for enlightenment. It implies that it is something objective, a thing... Let's not get caught in concepts.

Great news! You could also start a podcast yourself and invite people that you want to talk to....

Great! I would also remove the scissor sound. Seems out of place.

ban coming in 3...2...1....

Just watch it. It deals with christian/religious symbolism. It is polarizing, you will either love or hate it.