Sempiternity

Peacefulness is the best defense. I've found people who act violently are wanting a reaction to justify their response. If met with no resistance, peacefulness, it usually defuses the situation. I've tested this many times, and it works. Had a crazed crackhead come at me, and I defused the situation by talking him down, and standing strong and showing no fear. Of course this wouldn't always work, as some people are sadistic and enjoy hurting others, so peacefulness would only make hurting you easier for them. But, I find with most cases, bruised Egos, peacefulness will most always defuse any situation. With nothing to push against, the other side deflates.

Evidence of the past is a memory. Memories are thoughts. Thoughts can only happen Now. If you didn't think of it, the past wouldn't exist, as the past can only exist as a thought.

All good points, thanks for the clarifications.

I did master each career, that's precisely why I moved on from each. I felt I had done everything there was to do, feeling complete and satisfied, leading to a desire to master another endeavor. Just doing some rudimentary math, if you spend roughly 8 hours a day, every day of the year, doing something you're passionate about, it would only take about 3.5 years to master that craft. So for me, 5 years is a great amount of time to master a craft and fully enjoy everything that craft has to offer.

Sorry Leo, but this is such an old antiquated (80s) view of gay men. At least where I live, which a large portion of the population is gay, most gay men are strong, muscular, self-confident and capable. If any gay-bashing bro messed with them, they'd most definitely regret it. I'm sure other places can be different, but I stand by my statement that your views on gay men are honestly insulting.

Was a director of a company that employed people with disabilities. Left that and started a leather fashion company. Left that and become a professional touring circus performer. Left that and became a writer, specializing in nonduality fiction stories. I like to mix things up and try new life purposes.

Don't know where you're getting that from. Most guys I know use it, and it's common place at most any age nowadays. Makes a huge difference in sex for men. If you're not using it because you think it's only for 65 yr olds, you're missing out.

This is amazing, thank you so much! I'm diving into all of this. Would love to see more quality posts like this on this forum.

Thank you for sharing! Great report. if you do it again, fast beforehand so you have nothing in your stomach. So no chance of puking during ceremony.

I find for most men, the sensitivity is a balancing act. If you're worried about keeping an erection, you may use some mental gymnastics to increase your sensitivity to maintain your erection, but this can lead to cuming too soon. It also goes in the other direction, if you're getting too sensitive, you can play mental gymnastics to decrease your sensitivity, but this draws your mind away from your partner leading to disconnect. I suggest using a cialis pill before having sex. That way it takes the balancing act of your erection and sensitivity out of the equation. Letting you be fully present with your partner.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into these.

I have a friend that is 35, good looking guy, and on the spiritual path, but utterly clueless when it comes to women and dating. I give him advice, but he could really benefit from some more formal education on the subject. Any books recommendations that I could buy for him as a gift that could get him more effective in the modern dating world (especially online dating, as that's pretty much what it's been reduced to in today's pandemic world). Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.

No, no one can answer your questions in a satisfying way, because it can't be explained by language. Stop asking and find out for yourself. Do the practices, work towards an Awakening, and you'll have all the understanding you could ever dream of.

Nonduality Wars Episode 4 A New Hope It is a period of civil war....

Yes I am, and know many BDSM communities of wonderful people. Most of which wouldn't want misrepresentation, no more than any other group of people.

Read what I said again, cause you're still not getting it.

You have a misunderstanding of what masochism is. Masochism is deriving pleasure from pain, not taking enjoyment out of having a shitty life. Most masochists have a deep love of life, hence taking extreme pleasure in what everyone else suffers from.

Truth is the stories you tell yourself. Whatever the story is, that is truth. Become a good story-teller. Create stories that serve you and don't tell yourself stories that don't serve you. Those stories will be your Truth.

Look at direct experience. When does thoughts, trauma, the past, memories, ect occur? They all occur Now. However unbelievable it may seem, there can ever only be Now. Now is instantaneous simultaneous destruction and creation. So your past doesn't exist. The past can't exist, as any thought or memory can only ever happen Now. All there is is the stories you tell yourself Now. And you have a choice in the stories you tell. Truth is the stories you tell yourself, no matter the story. So tell yourself stories that serve you, and don't tell the stories that don't. Create your past stories to be beautiful. And stop telling the stories of trauma. The more you tell yourself the beautiful stories, the more you will accept them as your Truth.

In recent voter data, voters are leaving the Republican Party by the thousands to tens of thousands in each state, signaling that the fracturing and collapse of the Republican party could possible be in sight. The days of a 'close race' might be a thing of the past.

General guide I've seen people go by, is for every 100 girls you ask out 50 will say yes. Out of the 50 only 10 will lead to a connection. Out of that 10, only one will be a keeper. So take 100 asks to get to a keeper. Get used to asking.

When you are experiencing a movie on a screen, the main character can have thoughts and feelings being expressed. Where does the thoughts, feelings, and the 5 senses occur? They appear on the screen. As so with reality. They're not in a body, or in a head, they're all occurring on the screen of reality. All these senses are the same thing, the screen. What is the screen, it's pure being/God.

Best way to 'help the world' is to become awakened. The turmoil in the world is a reflection of the turmoil within, as you are God and one with everything. So the answers are within, not out there.

Leo has a detailed video on his blog on plugging. You'll have to search for it. Also there is a megathread on the forum for 5-MEO. It's long, but packed full of about every question and answer you can think of.

@DocWatts All great points. I guess the better move, which it seems like is the current plan for the Democrats, is to punish all involved, crush all domestic terrorist/white supremacy groups, punish the Republicans who broke laws, and let them tear themselves apart, as they further lose standing in the public's eyes, ensuring they lose less and less power and votes. I'm sure even without the plan stated above, the Republicans are still pretty much done for, after supporting Trump all this time. Their brand is forever tarnished.