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@Enlightened an enlightened person does not ask permission to laugh, he just laughs. An enlightened person does not have a victim mentality. An enlightened person does not ridicule anything, he accepts everything as it is, and only speaks out of love and constructive criticism. An enlightened person asks, "what is thought?" Then proceeds to journal and contemplate for hours and hours until he gets a holistic understanding of what thought is and what could be the point. An enlightened person takes nothing as "a priori."

Stick it up your ass. Comeup is a lot smoother. The sudden rush of vapor could be shocking your system. Other than that, I don't know... I personally haven't tried it yet.

@Charlotte how is that book? I've been thinking about getting it

@How to be wise good insight. Impact is external and relative. Love is internal and absolute.

@Jamesc What if your brain was the size of the universe? You tell me...

@Aakash your thoughts, your level of Consciousness, and your environment are all intimately connected. Changing one can influence the other two, but not equally. Consciousness comes prior to everything else, is fundamentally everything else, therefore, it's the best knob to turn to 11. Trying to focus on your thoughts directly would be like trying to optimize sound quality by only changing the acoustics of the room. Go to the source and fine tune the speaker instead. You are the speaker whose job it is to play music the best it can... don't be concerned with how your sound bounces off the walls.

Obviously can take many forms. Here are ones I highly recommend: Sigur Rós - Valtari and Takk... (Albums) Shpongle - Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland, Museum of Consciousness (albums). Yes - Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer (albums), Awaken (song) John Anderson - Olias from Sunhillow Various other instrumental and world music. There's tons out there. And you should look at the "trip music" megathread, as there's some really good ones!

@kev014 is there such a thing as existence? Do you even exist?

@LoveandPurpose no, not the video specifically, just in general

And yet you're waiting for something... (Don't worry, we all are to varying degrees. Just be conscious of it.)

Yes! Do not fight it. Go deeper. How did this start? What is this rooted in? The best advice I can give you is to observe and study your ego.

Gaming itself is not a sin. It is only your lack of discipline in your life that caused gaming to inflate to its current state. Instead of fighting the habit directly, allow me to suggest a better path: try filling up your time with positive practices and activities. This will be difficult at first, but after a while you'll start enjoying those more and the gaming less. Gaming will start to seem extremely pointless. Every moment you're THINKING about doing the work, you could be spending more freely and happily actually DOING the work. Become conscious of all the ways you try to avoid your work, and I'll bet you that you spend more time avoiding it than you do doing it. This active avoidance causes stress and anxiety, which builds and builds. It's really unhealthy.

In a nutshell, love and purpose. Consider both these terms simultaneously nouns and verbs. In long form, follow the Compass: Happy early birthday!

Undoubtedly the best decision you'll make today ??‍♂️⛰

This is a self-deception and an ideology, based on a simplistic, darwinian understanding of systems and evolution. Ideas don't "win." Science is not a simple process, and it's highly biased without knowing it's biased. Science isn't the best model, nor is it the only model. Only ideas with implied materialist metaphysics will be seriously considered or propagated within science. If you want Truth, if you want answers, then look elsewhere.

@bejapuskas practice present, conscious awareness THROUGHOUT the entire day, that will be the next level. Bring the light of awareness into every task, even the most mundane, and then your life will blossom. Ego and concepts cannot survive in this brilliant light. ?

@Pernani a vision will not complete you. First, there is consciousness and acting from that space. First, there is complete acceptance of the present moment. First, there is the knowledge that there is ultimately nothing to do and nowhere to go. Get the basics down first. The only true waste of time is to lead an unconscious life. Even "doing nothing" consciously could be the most powerful thing you'll ever do. All meaning, purpose, and value are constructed by the mind. That isn't to say it's not important, of course it is! But you have to understand what it fundamentally is and why it's not actually the thing missing from you life. You're missing being.

This is Jack's complete waste of time... This is extremely defensive, rude, self-righteous, and ultimately ignorant. You shouldn't talk to anyone this way, let alone the guy who set up the forum you're on and teaches personal development for a living. Leo never said you're stupid. That was yet another story you told yourself, another projection. He actually wrote out a thoughtful response, and how to help transcend these limiting beliefs and concepts. If you want confirmation on your theories, then please go elsewhere. If you'd like to humbly learn, then you're at the right place. No, this was not a personal attack. No, there's no need to go defensive because your response will not be met with a reply. Just carefully consider what has been said

Someone who talks like that is not enlightened. Good day, sir.

At the end of day 18, relapse. I'm gonna make it longer than 18 days next time! New record, let's go!! That's only 2 relapses in over a month, that's amazing progress for me! Gonna carry the momentum forward.

Ha, perfect! That moment when the screenwriter attempts to write a script for a love story despite never having been in a relationship, and never having read a book on the subject. I mean, how do you think that would turn out? "Oh, but I know how it is!"

That's the best you've got?? Oh boy, that would be a walk in the park compared to what's actually real haha. A tiny, tiny fraction... At least put some imagination into it! ? Oh that's right, you can't because you've never had a mystical experience. It would be wise not to judge things which you have not personally experienced. You're only harming yourself when you do that.

Have a good day ?

This is complete mental masturbation. The grand model of being is beyond any map or model. It's right in front of you! just observe.

@Nahm woah ??