Dan502

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  2. Posted

    Can we identify any other factors that might have given rise to the riots, albeit in less obvious ways?

    For example:

    - Heightened national fear, leading to anger and unrest in general, due to the pandemic and how it's been reported and dealt with
    - The emergence of stage red aspects of society at this time
    - Many of the president's comments and actions being characterised as racist  
    - A rise in cortisol levels among people as the weather gets warmer at this time of year

    Please take the above suggestions lightly, I'm sorry if they're not accurate and by all means suggest better ones. I'm no expert on American social or political issues.

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    @from chaos into self are you aware of the website 7cups.com? Listeners aren't qualified so it is not a substitute for therapy however it can benefit those who just want someone to talk to.

    I am also a hermit and often have takeaway food so COVID hasn't affected my lifestyle yet.

    I keep trying to work out how the virus and governments' reactions to it will impact society. I'm also trying to work out how best I can help my community. If I can drag myself over to the chair by the window and do some contemplation, who knows maybe I'll think of something.  

  8. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    The forum has a purpose and requires moderation to keep discussions in line with that purpose.

    Without the forum, it's harder for the website to survive.

    No website. No cloud. No server. No warehouse somewhere. The land becomes pasture again. Pasture occupied by cattle.

  9. Posted

    15 hours ago, DoubleYou said:

    Don't do it because you have to. Do it because there's nothing else you'd rather do. 

    How do you get there? By meditating. Because to meditate means to tune into that which you enjoy the most. Being yourself.
    In other words, peace. And there's nothing more transforming than that. Even though you couldn't care less about that anymore.
    Why would you? You are at peace already.

    See, these questions wether to meditate or not, wouldn't even arise from a peaceful state. That peace is meditation. 

    So find out about the absolute joy in that. That's how you will keep coming back automatically, instead of always having to force yourself. 
    Meditation shouldn't take any effort. Effort is what's being surrendered.
     

    Chasing higher levels or something better than meditation comes from a place that is not at peace. Something that's always looking for the next best thing. Or in other words, overlooking the peace that is already here.

    With meditation, this can be surrendered too. 

    Peace is peaceful. And you are it.

    What a wonderful message

  10. Posted

    "Well Mr. God, what brings you to therapy? Impotence? Fear of abandonment? Do the other kids make fun of you?"

    In all seriousness, it sounds as though the therapist could have done better by asking more about your own experience rather than speaking from, we presume, hers although this is only my second-hand impression. She may have picked up on your use of the word "should".

  13. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    J: And... we're live Leo Gura. How are you sir?

    L: I'm pretty good thanks.

    J:You haven't done many podcasts have you?

    L: I've been saving myself for you Joe

    J: OK so there's no pressure... if we fuck this up (joking) you'll just never do another podcast

    L: (More sarcasm) Yeah but I can cross it off my bucket list

    J: You can absolutely

    J: Your channel is unusual. Can I say that? I think I can say that.

    L: It is unusual.

    J: I've watched a fair few of your videos and there are some very, very controversial statements in there.

    L: (explains history of A.org making comparisons with more mainstream self-help, meditation, enlightenment.)

    Cue psychedelics discussion. Joe asks plenty of skeptical questions. Leo responds, with plenty of caveats and fundamentals, e.g. they both acknowledge that you can't just tell a religious person to drop their faith, or an atheist to consider nonduality.

    Leo may or may not smoke some bud.

    Politics. Dating. UFOs.

    Boom.

  15. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    If we opt for a large doner kebab with no salad, covered in tomato sauce, we'll likely be consuming a ton of processed red meat, fat and salt covered in chemicals, all of which are generally considered not the best choices for a healthy body.

    If we want our bodies to get essential nutrients then the meal as a whole must be balanced which requires paying attention to what we have with the kebab as well.

    I guess we could enjoy a doner kebab occasionally and eat well the rest of the time and maybe we'd "get away with it" although fast food can be addictive.

    If we're going to have kebabs, a healither option might be a shish, which is whole cuts of grilled meat, with a generous quantity and variety of fresh salad and either no sauce, or home-made chilli sauce depending on its ingredients. 

  16. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    There are lots of restaurants in town. 

    You chose to eat at Mario's because you think he makes great meatballs.

    However you don't like the sauce he puts on them. You find it very spicy and you're not keen on very spicy things.

    You reserve a table at the restaurant and use it to talk about your own feelings about how spicy the meatballs are. 

    Mario hears your discussion. Instead of throwing you out, he lets you stay there and also gives you a tip on how to make great meatballs of your very own.

    You don't like the way Mario talked when he gave you the tip. You thought it was kind of direct.

    Mario's business is booming. He continues to improve his meatball recipe even though they're frequently considered the best in town.

    Mario loves sharing meatball tips with people and there's actually a queue of people seeking his advice, many of whom would reward him for it. He helps almost all of them free of charge, even responding to comments during his holidays.

     

    That said, I think I might also like to see Leo communicate in a more agreeable manner at times if he feels capable of or curious about doing so. This is just a humble personal thought/wonder. 

  17. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    I agree. Rap sometimes indicates aggressive cultures. Does that mean we should target it like circling vultures?  Stage red's a necessary level of development. Rhymes give poor kids a rare chance to be eloquent.

    Every community has a type of music; maybe our immunity lies in how we use it. What should they listen to instead? Psychos turn on classic then go kick someone in the head. 

    While we're here, can someone answer this as a favour: can a person go through red without culture influencing their behaviour?

  21. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    If we tweak the wording a bit, we get:

    I do all my work to escape my "self". I don't believe in looking into your "self". If you do this, you just discover a lot of shit. I think what we should do is throw ourselves out of ourselves. The truth is not deep in our "selves". The truth is here right now.

    I'm not massively keen on the word "escape" either but you get the idea :)

  24. Posted · Edited by Dan502

    Please forgive the simplicity of my response, I'm sure other forum-users can give better answers but if you can assign a new meaning to the sound, it may help. Perhaps try and become more conscious of what you've been doing unconsciously.

    Switching desks also seemed like an obvious response just because of the situation although I'm sure you'd thought of it already and it probably wouldn't change your reaction to the sounds.