Galyna

@brovakhiin yeah, but that is very interesting state of consciousness. It is almost disidentification with yourself.

here is what I found :" The term hypnagogia comes from the Greek words for “sleep” and “guide,” suggesting the period of being led into slumber. In this state, which lasts a few minutes at most, you’re essentially in limbo between two states of consciousness. You experience some elements of sleep mixed with some aspects of wakefulness, explains Pavlova." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hypnogogia-dreams-creativity_us_56c5d16ce4b0c3c55053de38 https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/deciphering-hypnagogia/478941/

Thank you a lot, I want to study this mental phenomena better, however it is hard to manipulate it, as soon as you become fully aware of it, it disappears. I have a feeling it can help you to approach the shift of consciousness that may lead to an interesting experience, but I do not know how to work with it.

I feel like I can relate to a lot of things he teaches. Plus he mentions not to create authority but use the information as a key to get out of the comfort zone. Don't put label or category: bad or good, false or truth. Manipulate with the information he gives to grow. He is just a messenger, like many others. You don't have to trust him, in fact creating authority would not make any good for you. Use him as a source to improve your life and if you see the results the question about trust will resolve itself.

I love him too also. However I don't post here a lot, I can not imagine what I will do if he is gone. Sometimes at work I re-listen to his videos so many times to grasp the idea. I wish we could meet him in person, something like conciousness convention. I love him but it has nothing to do with erotic or sexual desires. Yes, more like my guru.

@Yarco All the so called voices are still the same voice, read Uspensky and Gurdjieff, they describe pretty well all possible faulty "I" you can hold on to. You subconscious mind can play so many tricky things and while at meditation, your psyche can unfold unrevealed parts that went to subconscious level long time ago.

Guys, I feel like I formed my question in a wrong matter. I do not think by remove “I” or “my” or “me” we will get rid of the problem. I KNOW that it is illusion, but still something happens for this body RIGHT NOW, RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT. What I am struggling to understand or accept is that this is the only Real Reality within the range of this illusory fiction “I”, please let us drop the “I”! Even we drop the “I”, we can not drop present moment. It is always here. Sounds crazy, but how this present moment that happens right now can be the most valid present moment ever with regard to “I”? I am not sure if people understand what I am asking here. Thank you very much, Galyna @Frogfucius

@Erik Hey Eric, I think that fundamental point that you have to realize here is that you DO NO have a free will to make decision about Enlightenment, whether to pursue it or not. It is not up to you to decide...

@Salaam " Non-duality goes against the theory of relativity, but multi-dimensionality and relativity work together for real practical success in life. " Reading you, feels like you have a lot of knowledge, but here is the thing, everything you mentioned here comes from an objective Reality, how can you prove Objectivity? Please support your arguments here. Everything you are talking about it is an Objective Reality that CAN NOT BE VERIFIED BY YOU. If you can not verify it, it is just a story in your mind. All that you can verify is "your" focal awareness, that is it!!!! "There are 118 elements on the periodic table and they all have different reactions and chemistry with each other. How would the world work if there was only one element? What would it combine with to form blood, bone, organ, and muscle tissue?" Here, what they are trying to claim is that everything is unified with regards to correlation and distinctions. Personally, I love Quantum Physics and respect people who work hard to discover things. But again, here is what bugs me is my subjective world VS objective Reality. I feel like it is the place where I should dig. All the facts you've mentioned here are just stories outside "your" focal awareness. You can not really know how Reality works since observer and observation can be the same, the only fact that by observing we bend Reality is so huge that scientific world exacerbate this conflict of opinions what really IS.

@charlie2dogs absolutely agree, it is just another agenda...

Hello there I feel like we can not articulate this way, insofar as awareness comes BEFORE, and it just IS, always, technically there is no such thing as PRESENT MOMENT! just a label or a word. I feel like we can not even separate which one comes first( awareness-thought-sensation ), it is a bundle, if we start to separate, this notion will tacitly predicate upon the fact that time really exists. I see the whole Reality as emergent phenomena.

@Leo Gura That is the most explicit way to point us in the right direction! However, when moving towards the Nothingness, and becoming it, everything disappears. Yep! Struggling with wrapping my mind about the idea that Enlightenment vs Existence. Seems like paradox to me.

Hello I really want to recommend the booked mentioned above. Reading it now and absolutely adore it. I love Anthony Peak. He managed to encompass quantum physics, theology, neurology and esoteric philosophy in his work.

well...but still great to read for outlook expansion

@Henri hey, Henri! what is the difference between feeling and emotion? Guess feeling is a continuous emotion and it is the same. what do you think?

@zer0 Rule of thumb: never go to bed the same day you have to wake up (means you have to go to bed before midnight). In order to wake up early, follow your body clocks, and the best time for bedding is 10:30-11:00 pm. Develop this habit and you will see the difference. It will be much easier to wake up early since you will be refreshed and restored. Body has its own cycles and biorhythms, by following the simple rules, it will take you no effort to wake up the time you need. Good luck with your exams. I feel you, just completed mine and free for the summer.

@Mulky I understand exactly how you feel. I feel the same sometimes. I feel so empty. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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@DizIzMikey Still looking for a full experience of the nothingness - it is impossible to have full experience of nothingness, otherwise it will be already something.

Leo! Thank you for becoming a part of our lives, for carrying some wisdom and light for people who needs your support. It is hard to articulate with worlds when it comes down to deep wishes so I will just say this: May everything that can not be expressed by words be expressed with actions, and everything that can not be expressed with actions, may it remain as a silent Truth in your heart!!! Happy Birthday!

Guys, let’s not get involved into discussion about Enlightenment with people who absolutely deny the premise or work we are doing here on this forum. First of all, it looks like we really try hard to persuade and incline them into some kind of belief or conception. Let’s respect the Knowledge we have. By getting involve, we diminish the whole idea. If you feel like you really want to argue with other people about your believes, ask yourself first: Why am I trying so hard or what is the benefit for me in this persuasion? Am I arrogant? Do I feel more superior toward other people who do not share my position? Why am I being aggressive toward people who is engaged in denial of website/Leo/Enlightenment what so ever……. Some folks really kill time here, others just feeling satisfied by battling in cyber space with others, because they do not have any more interesting things to do in their lives. Let’s keep this Forum and website friendly, let’s have dignity and respect to not proliferate more aggression. Let’s be mindful to our time and people in this community. Do not allow people to ruin your inner equilibrium. In the long run, if you need to be engaged, work on yourself, understand the need for it. Eliminate it. With warm wishes, and thank you for being here for support.

Wanted to stop by and share with you my great mood and this bliss I am experiencing now. This is so strange because just yesterday I had a big empty hole within me (I have been contemplating on life purpose and realizing there is none). I can not wait till watch this video about Existential Crisis promised by Leo last time. This morning I had an insight that it is such a miracle to be a part of this reality, just see the sun in the window of my office, be a part of humanity, just being among my colleagues. You know guys, for some reason, I thought about all those people who died recently in air crushes, in Brussels, dying at war…..and that’s it for them. I think I still struggle to penetrate this knowledge of one time and only one opportunity to be alive! Feels like I am going to live forever. Is it even possible to grasp this fully, or some kind of defensive mechanism preventing us from this knowledge?

@Saarah Appreciation is not really doing favor for me here with death contemplation, I love people and appreciate my life. I am not saying I take it for granted. But if I am not in control and there is no free will, then it changes the prospective. Thank you

@cetus56 You are very welcome, hope it will help you to live life in a creative manner

@WelcometoReality Agree, when i do not think about it deeply, it doesn't really bother me, but being aware of the present moment means death contemplation for me, I am not sure why. When I am aware of the Reality around me, I always have this thought that "I am not going to be here for long" Not knowing how much time I have left bothers me even more.... Thank you