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@Aakash don't be silly! My aim was to add a cautionary note to this stream of open adulation. These Gurus are mainly human - I've been through a few.

@Aakash, Hinduism can be rational, tolerant of different cultures and inclusive. Sadhguru is not.

@Chi_ , Beware! Sadguru is deeply nationalistic and a fundamentalist Hindu. Much of what he preaches is irrational. For example, he deifies the Indian cow. Cow slaughter is a crime, he says, which criminalises beef-eating communities, namely the Muslim. This streak of Hinduism is giving rise to vigilante groups who target Muslim communities raising cattle as their livelihood. Read this:: https://www.indiaspend.com/hindu-vigilantes-push-rajasthans-cow-trade-into-decline/ People can be enlightened (or have siddhis) but are hugely flawed in other ways. They, after all, live within the confines of a human brain and ego. Please maintain your critical faculties while you are there.

@Genghis Khan I think if the thread title had been "who has experienced non-duality", things would have been clearer as to what was being referred to. Actualized David states it well: "I think someone who is stable in that non-dual understanding and living that life. that you can call awake. If you can stay awake."

@Scholar, I don't think for one moment this is true. This notion of being programmed as a demon is quite dangerous. It means that people could be born with the original sin, as it were, with faulty genes. It's the kind of thinking that racism was based on - entire races were thought to be less competent, uncivilised, child-like, irrational on account of their genetics.

@wpw , where is this happening? How did you choose this particular venue?

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@Wlangr , how blessed you are. Such an amazing experience. I have been trying for enlightenment off and on for umpteen years and I haven't come close. This is a very inspirational thread, btw.

Which psychedelics could one start with?

@Mikael89 , you are becoming troll like with your relentless scepticism. You really don't need to chip in on threads you believe to be discussing BS. Find something constructive to do.

@Matt8800 , Many religions (particularly Hinduism) include the practice of making daily offerings to a deity: incense, sweets, lighting a candle etc. Many perform the rituals as superstition out of fear rather than love. You have mentioned that these rituals are effective. Could you say how? Firstly, do these deities really exist or have they been brought into existence by the collective thought of millions? Just as you create spirits. If that is the case, our beliefs are self-fulfilling, isn't it? We could use deities as a crutch or stay free from such beliefs. However, does the occult require their presence? p.s. Thank you for continuing to respond to my barrage of questions.

@Matt8800, are you able to sense something about the people you communicate with in real life or here on this board? Is that in your control or could it happen spontaneously?

@Matt8800 , thank you! Could you say something about how Mantras work and if they have inherent qualities with spiritual benefits? For example, the organisation SGI professes that Nam myoho renge kyo is a highly effective mantra and there are many people who will tell you how its chanting resulted in many practical benefits. I was wondering if that was more a case of positive belief and the law of attraction playing a part rather than the mantra itself. Nam myoho renge kyo is chanted all over the world and I would like to try it out if it is some kind of magical incantation.

@Matt8800, thank you for the response. I would happily pay someone to cast a spell to get my nephew a job. Any recommendations for either a professional spell caster or a resource where I could learn how to cast my own?

@Matt8800 , aren't you tempted to change the course of ridiculous presidents (Bolsanaro, Trump) and save 1000s from misery through the powers you have? Could you either use strong visualisations for someone to make compassionate and fair decisions which would subsequently affect the lives of many people or use your servitor to influence people? Another question: Can people who charge money to cast spells be trusted? Or does that depend on their abilities? I know in India many advanced Tantriks offer their services for money.

@Leo Gura, nice to hear Kensho's take on this. But would like to hear from you.

Sorry, I don't understand any of the above.

@Leo Gura, I am not merely naming phenomenon. What I am stating is that if all is God's design, why is there so much pain and hate? Why are we headed towards extinction (climate change), while immigrants are reviled and war in the Middle East never ceases? What is God trying to make us realise or learn from the current situations? Even if at a deeper level there is only one consciousness.

@Leo Gura , thank you. It's very thought-provoking God said, 'Why would I leave anything up to chance? The beauty of being an Infinite Intelligence is that I can design it all perfectly at no cost.' So, did he design climate change, drought and famine? What is that supposed to accomplish? Does the law of karma prevail? This is the classic problem of EVIL. If God is omnipotent, how can he allow evil to prevail?

Has anyone experienced its practical or spiritual benefits? The organisation SGI professes it is a highly effective mantra in many ways and there are many people who will tell you how they chanted for and achieved many practical benefits. I was wondering, however, if people who are intuitive or on the path of enlightenment had sensed anything special about Nam myoho renge kyo.

@Nahm, thanks. Wonder what 4g, no years of med and tremendous hope will bring.

Great Read! Thank you. How many gms did you take? Also, you must have been on the verge of having such an experience anyhow. Were you meditating beforehand or had you had kundalini experiences previously? @Nahm, please say more about your experience. Could you answer the same questions, please.

Has anyone experienced an awakening while on shrooms? One has heard a great deal, of course, of experiences of non-duality or transcendental love on acid and 5 Meo DMT.

Has anyone tried micro-dosing on LSD? Did it make you more productive or better focused? I have been using it for about 3 weeks and feel that any positive effects could be entirely placebo type. I expect to be better focused and therefore I am. Which incidentally, is as good a reason as any to use it. It is supposed to be taken to a sub-perceptual level - you should feel better but not in any trippy way. One needs to experiment to find the right dose. This is what I would like to hear about.

There are suppliers in Amsterdam who will post you a growing kit. It arrives in a small plain brown box with instructions on how to grow mushrooms. Works very well and 2 to 3 weeks later, you have your own crop.