Widdle Puppy

have you ever did a 10 day course of vipassana (dhamma) leo? was it helpful? any thoughts? I have done two and have fallen out each time. I've noticed much of what is said in this course is shared with much of the material and things you say. it's all quite universal in nature. I struggle though sometimes and notice I treat it like a dogma or try hard to force things which is the opposite of what is supposed to be done here.

Hi, I am doing self work but would also like to meet once week with someone via skype to help me plan a bit and also talk out any emotions I've been going through. Anyone know any trusted sources? Best, WP

It's worth a watch. I've seen it and it is helpful. Meaning is meaning. It's neither valuable or worthless. We can however create our own meaning and use it in a positive way

I think both physical and mental pain are one in the same I'm not entirely sure and I don't want to get too theoretical since I'm kind of in a bad place this evening and I tend to not do so well going into theory mode. I'm going t be practical. Pain is a valid experience/emotion that acts as a deterrent and teacher. From a young age you experience physical pain perhaps through an accident like a fall. It teaches you to be careful and helps you understand your environment. Without pain... like pretend you have never felt any pain or have even heard of it... you would not be able to survive without pain. As a matter of fact you wouldn't be able to become enlightened without pain...Think about it. We all start asking these deep questions from a place of discontentment which is a form of pain. It could be a bad experience you had, some bad luck, whatever set you on this path pain played a role somehow. My take away is respect pain... it is there and is a valid emotion in the human experience. Yes... it would be nice to not feel it but it exists and while we work towards a place where we feel little to none of it it still exists in the experience and accepting it is how we must handle pain and work with it

it's quite hard to meditate for two/three hours a day though. enlightenment work takes a true commitment. what you put in is what you get out, plain and simple.

https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index Has anyone ever did a 10 day vipassana meditation course? They are free and worth experiencing. It is 9 days of no talking and only meditating. This meditation is very intense and I would say is perhaps the most profound technique for me but also the most difficult sometimes. this technique leads to enlightenment but it takes a long time, hard work and proper application of the wisdom. actually, one of the reasons why I love Actualized.org so much is because Leo basically shares many of these truths just he articulates them differently and puts them in a different language so to speak (both are in english though). I've done 2. The first changed my life forever. The second really showed me that work and effort is necessary for change in life. I've fallen out of consistent practice since but have started doing 30 minutes a day again and I hope to do a third course to set me on my way again.

OP, the way you wrote this thread leaves me with the impression that you are blaming "women" for this. that is a very unhealthy way of looking at things. it's not this generation, it's not your culture or country you are in.... it's you. stop playing the victim and take 100% responsibility for your life and the circumstances you are in. These men should do some self work and not expect life to go how they want. This is the whole point of doing self work. Accepting reality exactly as it is and then doing the work to change it all the same while excepting what's there. because that's all that exists, reality. live in truth and remain objective. it is no one's responsibility, not society or anyone if a man does not have a gf or is unfulfilled in life. 100% him. actions like this incel guy killing people because of his situation has only set his life back 100,000 times over. unfortunate, low conscious behavior trapping oneself in a cycle of evil.

First off I haven't went through and watched more than say three or four videos by RSD so I can't say I can speak for their entire library but I would say from what I can tell their material is largely overstated and bloated but does occasionally have a few good points made in it. They drill a few different aspects of dating which can't really stand on it's own for an overall fulfilling life. They are really just about pick up and cold approaching which for perhaps some social skills/advice they can be helpful but for any kind of inner game or self work I would avoid them.

I've had a similar experience. Actually I went through a phase where I felt the meditation was bad for me and amplifying my negative experience. I came back to it a few months later when I was in a better space , did it again, and felt like this second try with the break was incredible beneficial but guess what happened? I stopped meditating again... I'm now back on a new habit not missing any days. Some days it feels like I get nothing accomplished and like my body turns to stone and my mind goes wild. Other days I feel more at peace. I think our internal experiences in life, especially when we are still inexperienced in self mastery and doing enlightenment work, are like the weather. There will be periods where it is cold and periods where it's warm. Don't over think the meditation my guy. Maybe look at some more theory, refresh your notes, and continue on. I do not think you should stop meditating though. If you do though that's okay and there is something to be learned from that as well but try to be as wise as possible and look towards the most rational and logical advice, sometimes the wisdom and mistakes of others you can learn from without have to making the mistakes yourself.... don't stop meditating.