Kensho

'Golden teacher' are great for philosophical thinking and contemplation.

΅What insult? That was a great piece of humor

So, you tried both and came to this conclusion? How much have you traveled?

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/research/psychedelics-research.html https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/ https://www.netflix.com/gr-en/title/81183477 https://www.netflix.com/gr-en/title/81409016 https://www.netflix.com/gr-en/title/80244690 (1st episode, the healing trip) And many many more on youtube. For me personally, psychedelics had a profound healing effect. They are no joke though. Do extensive research and select when, where, what, and who you will do it with, responsibly.

The moment that you'll get it yourself, through your own direct experience, you will understand why there is a point.

There is no concept of time when it comes to God. God did not create everything (in some past moment). God IS creating everything at any given 'moment'. God IS everything.

https://youtu.be/IeD3nZX1Sr4

Guys, don't be upset. You can get more to understand by 'studying' what is happening after the pull of the video, than from the video itself. I believe these facts will drive Leo to release a video called "What is identity" as a next step. Identity has been addressed inside numerous videos but it needs a video of its own. The 'Solipsism video' is the one that talks to fish about water. If you are not a dolphin, you can't get it.

I just misused this poll. When I read the poll question my mind went to trolling, hating, pushing own's agenda etc. and since I don't do exhibit that kind of behavior here, I pressed no. Immediately I realized that no, I am definitely misusing the forum as I don't take advantage of all that it has to offer. Reading posts only in specific subforums or posts that have a hint of confirmation bias, or rarely posting are some of the misuses of the forum. Thanx for bringing this up. I will try to do better.

This brings to memory this unforgettable scene

When clappiness happens -> happiness Language magic

The core of the work of self help teaches that one has to find his strengnths and inclinations and follow them. Music apparently is not one of them. Be careful of using your lack of talent as an excuse.

You were sitting on your surf board when suddenly you became aware you cought a wave. Your motor skills do you little good to enjoy the ride. Feels so unstable and scary, nevertheless you managed to lift your head up, looked around and saw others struggling to find balance too. Their whole effort goes to balancing and their eyes are fixed on the board. Their whole world is their board. But if you look further you ll see some few controlling their board beautifully enjoying the ride. They have realized the beauty in instability. They are the wise among us. Waves just come. Keep evovling. Learn to ride, enjoy.

Why do you want To know? What difference would it make in your life if you knew?

If there is hope for you, it's because you found a forum where many of the members see a statement like this and just smile with compassion.

What does the belief of the impossibility to change imply to the woman? What is the actual problem?

what is their reasoning for wanting to prohibit him/her?

In the current situation, with the majority of toilets appointed as women/men, one can use the restroom that makes the others feel OK too. If someone looks like a man, women don't feel ok with him being in their toilet. So, if someone looks like a man but feels like a woman inside, he has to respect the other women that will may feel uncomfortable, and go to the men's toilet. Using the women's toilet and explaining them the situation is not an option because things will go off track very soon (men going to the women's toilet telling lies just to enjoy and take a peek etc.) A couple of times I ve seen unisex toilets where the sink area is common for both sexes and the toilet-seat cabinets are appointed as men/women for obvious hygiene reasons (standing up or sitting down). That's ok too, if most people aggree with it.

Personally I would press the button that would inject 5-MeO-DMT intravenously, several times for each case.

Lack of self-discipline

This case seems strange to me. The straight-back, crossed-leg, closed-eyes individual I imagined that would have be been collectively imprinted as a 'meditator' by now. But I guess I am wrong.

In my POV, IQ measures the CPU speed but that's not what is important. It quantifies the ability to use current knowledge in order to solve problems. It's an orange value. An analogue would be a computer with a really fast CPU (IQ 160+), with an outdated operating system that can do certain things, like an old command-line OS that operates databases. Sure, it would be very efficient in doing certain things but it would miss the whole range of capabilities. Imagine now a computer with an average CPU (IQ up to 130) that has a graphical OS which gets frequent updates (awakenings, broadening of consciousness) and receives new programs that can execute different kinds of tasks like graphics, music, etc. It may start to have AI capabilities. I've met people who are members of MENSA and they are very dogmatic and close-minded. They may excel in their field of expertise, but that's all they got. High IQ helps to expand horizontally but in the work we are doing here, one wants to expand vertically.

I did use them but not all the time. Maybe in the first morning session when there is no audio or when i felt easily distructed by coughs or other sounds. The eye mask is mainly if the sleeping room is for many people. If Light is distracting during sittings, a hoodie is very helpful if you have it over your head down covering the eyes, but that s probably only for winter time. Try to get enough sleep every Day. My cheating was some cerial bars i had in my suitcase in case i got very hungry. In the course of the 10 days i ate them all... (shy)

Take some earplugs, an eye mask, and whatever you need to make your sittings more comfortable, like small pillows for under the thighs. Ask for back support if sittings with a straight spine gets painful, or move against a wall. An other point that I d like to mention is that the mind can at times become like a rollercoaster during the retreat, and among others, thoughts about leaving can occur. So... whatever your mind tells you, no matter how convincingly it will justify leaving the retreat, stay till the end! Have a great time!!