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So I've read some things about enlightenment. I can't really 100% grasp the fact that enlightenment ends all suffering, because you realise absolute truth and I guess your ego has no more reason to exist. However. What if your mother dies in front of you? Your sister dies a horrible death and your father rapes you? I don't know, I know it's some crazy stuff but seriously. An enlightened person wouldn't be bothered by any of this? "Oh well, that happened, lol, what an experience, let's grab a nice tea now" Probably I am totally off track on this. But yeah..

@eputkonen Amazing. If you ever have time I would like to talk to you about these kind of topics. Good day sir!

@eputkonen Ok, and by understanding, do you mean understand it intellectually? What if the situation doesn't make sense? Eg. Someone you trust does bad to you and you can't understand why. You are left with a bad feeling and you can't seem to let it go

@Solace haha that's Eckhart not really giving an answer

@eputkonen I read your post again but can you explain me how you would go about traumatic events then. What do you do if you don't want to carry traumatic events by denying them? What do you do? I mean the thought of the trauma comes up. And then? Acknowledge it? And then? How do you let go of it? How do you stop it from causing influence on you? How are you *free* of supressing it? What's the difference between surpressing it and not thinking about it?

@Nahm kind of a reflection of what my mind felt like for the past few months. Full of dark negative thoughts, but in the center a clear white light that I know was always there and will always be there. When I get my focus back, I can feel that central light again, when it is not swallowed by the dark matter around it. It's a reminder for myself that I know that peace is there and that I will reach it back eventually. But I think I am on the right track!

@Solace what about now? Are you free of suffering?

@Martin123 Amazing.

@Leo Gura Maybe an off-topic question but do you think cancer can be cured through non-medical procedures? Like controlling your body by controlling its energy?

@Nahm @eputkonen Thanks for the thorough and interesting replies. Will read this multiple times. Appreciate your time and effort to explain! Having people like you around me in my daily life would be of great benefit haha. @everyone else thanks for participating in the discussion

@Leo Gura interesting. So what happens if you are convicted of murder. Sentenced to jail, life long. It'd be like a "game over" so what then? Do you keep being alive for the game to naturally end? Or do you commit suicide? (What would you do in this situation?) Secondly, I am just one of the characters of your game? Isn't it weird that every enlightened person sees the other person as not real? And you are just as not real as any other person? Hm. Don't think I'm ready for the truth yet.

eg. Eckhart Tolle Why do they get married after their enlightenment? If you are truly enlightened with got rid of your ego, then why would one still marry one person? You'd love everything and everyone equally. A leaf on the tree would mean the same as your wife. So I have a hard time grasping this.

@Serotoninluv very interesting. Are you awakened now?

So some background, The past few months I was in the worst period mentally of my life. However I'm glad to say it gave me a lot of insight on how my brain works and gave me a look at the root of my problems. I am glad that I learned from it and if I'm honest, I got my peace back almost completely. I felt so powerless because I had lost my peace of mind and I was in a monkey mind literally 24/7 for the last few months. Couldn't stop thinking for even a second and if I tried to start meditating the feelings (bad) were so powerful they completely took over control and I felt like their energy was too strong for me. Now, I just went on a short holiday alone, and spent a lot of time in nature and also reflecting a bit (but more in a healthy way). Although I had my moments that I came back in a negative head space, I'd say 70% was mostly positive and it gave my back good energy and motivation. On the train back to my hometown, something really strange happened. I noticed, again, how my mind was wandering and focussing on uncertainties en negative things from my past. Then I decided to concentrate those feelings and let them stream through my body and let them "out", like as if they were leaving my body. Suddenly I felt this immense peaceful feeling in the center of my body and I couldn't stop smiling. Everything was suddenly so clear and so interesting. I don't know if I made myself believe that, but I know what I felt and it was something really soothing and calming. It was like a ball form that was forming and this ball contained just soothing and calming energy, and it was dissipating its energy through my body. And everything was "good" suddenly. It was as if I had taken some drugs. Although, since then I have had really destructive dreams. In my dreams, some colleagues (not really friends but I don't have anything against them) were getting executed (voluntarily!). I was the third one to he executed but after witnessing them getting executed while trying to tell them not to let them get executed, I decided I didn't wanna die and the dream ended. Then, the girlfriend of my brother is a veterinarian, and she killed a cat during operation by letting a fart (lol) Then, in my dream (this morning) I woke up at 08:30 due to alarm and fell back asleep. However, my dream continued that story and make me wake up and go down the stairs. Suddenly two people (don't know who they are) were outside of my house ringing the doorbell. I opened and they tried to enter. Didn't let them. They were getting aggressive and had to call police. Police didn't do shit and didnt see a problem. My dad came down and tried to make them to but the guy hit my dad's head hard. Then I kind of pushed them etc. Just some mess basically. Eventually they left. Fourth dream, right after the previous one, I was on vacation to this beautiful home. We entered the beach and sudden a tsunami came. Was swimming and two different seas joined with a tree in the middle separating the two oceans. I climbed in the tree held on to it not to drown. I don't know what happened in the end (if the tree snapped or not) It's strange because normally I don't have these destructive and aggressive dreams. Anyone who can sense something? Or just coincidence?

@Nahm Thank you for your time to write me, however I understand what you are saying, I am not on that level yet to be able to see the world like that! @Misagh Thanks for your feedback @LaraGreenbridge Oh wow, interesting!!

@LaraGreenbridge thank you a lot! Climbing up the tree could signify me trying to keep my head above the water (figuratively). As in try to get back to "normal"

@Everyday im Flemish (Belgian Dutch (it's the same))) asother tongue. If you wanna chat in Dutch hit me up (if it helps you)

What is your take on Astrology? Mostly the so-called personality traits based on your star sign / location of the moon / sun and planets on the day you were born? Any meaning to it? This would all be defining your "ego" though, I guess?

@Solace So intrigued by all of this. Would love to hear about your experiences entering these realms and how it is

@Bane Well it can be interesting. Might give an indication whether you and your partner are compatible

I don't think it's a fair reaction of your 'friend' at all. I would feel very bad to even consider asking a friend to watch over dogs for a week in my house. What does she expect? Looks like it's more her problem than yours to be honest. I'd be dissappointed with her reaction.

Awesome!! Is it necessary to have a Kindle or Is there a pdf?

Dear all, I have a question concerning my meditation practice. Basically, I am doing two different kinds. (I am not sure if they're actually different?) Focus on breath When I close my eyes, I first start to notice which thoughts pop up. Mostly they're always the same kind of thoughts. After that, I focus on my breath, and the thoughts start to fade. When I really start focusing deeply, I start to feel more energy in my body. Like a low-soothing kind of vibration. Then I start being aware of how empty my head-space becomes. Focus on body Other thing I do is that I focus on different parts of my body. When I do this, the vibrational energy I feel is much bigger. My heart starts racing, my breath becomes shorter. When I focus the energy on my hands, I feel my heart pumping in my hands, when I focus on my feet, I feel my feet being pumped with blood. etc. (for all parts, yes I get a bon*r when I focus on my d*ck). When I have a lot of cognitive work-load and overthinking, the amount of energy that releases in my body can be immense, almost too much to contain! My heart starts racing crazy fast, my breath becomes shorter and like my energy is just spuring everywhere. It depends on my mental-state at that point. When I am relaxed starting the meditation, it is okay. The energy feels good. When I have been worrying and over-thinking, the energy is much bigger and it actually scares me sometimes. Is this normal? Cheers

@MarkusSweden I am not joking, I am really serious. His mother found him on his bed with a towel around his neck. Just want to warn you about the consequences. You think it will be worth it? I mean. It's something very dangerous, and the benefits from doing it? Does it way up against the consequences? Just do what you wanna do, but I just be safe.

Not to demotivate you, but a guy from my highschool died doing that. Although it seems interesting, make sure you will have someone with you when you try to do it