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@How to be wise Do you feel physical pain?

@luckieluuke Exactly this. And studies have shown that animals do feel pain.

@How to be wise Okay, good points. So pain receptors don't exist? And why does "pain" exist at all than? At the very beginning, why did "pain" introduce itself then? It has to come from somewhere right, this root, on which the memory is based and anticipated

@How to be wise sounds a bit naive to me to be honest. So you're saying if it can't be remembered or anticipated you wouldn't feel pain? So if you throw boiling water on a baby they wouldn't feel pain? It doesn't make sense to me because in that logic, if pain can only be felt if it is remembered, if has to be manifested once. What about the first time you felt pain? You didn't have any memory about what it would feel like, so why did you feel anything at all?

@How to be wise Not sure about this. So you're saying when you put your hand in boiled water and don't think about the pain you won't have pain?

I used to have a lot of problems with them. Then i forgot I had them. Made me not see them anymore. But every week you keep reminding me about them since every thread you post are about them. So now I'm seeing them again. Boyyy...

I was thinking of using psychedelics (truffles) while meditating. I expect to reach another level of consciousness while doing it. I have a few questions regarding this. 1) What would be a good amount? I was thinking about 15g. Or is this too much for just breathe focussed meditation? You should know that I just started meditation quite recently. Is 15g too much? Should I start with lower doses? I have been using 15g but that was mostly when I was more active and engaged with my environment. Not meditating. 2) Frequency of usage? Is one a month healthy? Or should I take more time in between? 3) Setting? I was thinking I would just do it in my room, with music on. Considering its winter and cold outside right now. Cheers and lots of love as usual.

@Serotoninluv interesting! How about this though: I was a bit depressed the first time I did psychedelics. In this light, the psychedelics would 100x amplify my depressed mood. Wouldn't it? Although instead during the trip I felt extremely loving and could see the situation that caused me suffering from another more loving perspective. Even though my mind made it out to he the worst thing ever right before.

@outlandish Wow. This is actually amazing advice. I studied about neural networks of the brain and what you say actually makes so much sense! Really, thank you a ton

Thank you a lot for this post! Certainly the most common misconceptions!! "lead to a much better moment to moment experience of being you" -Define "much better". Is it even on the same scale as when you're unconscious? Or is it a totally different awaraness that can't even be compared in its intensity because it's so radically different and profound?

@Serotoninluv @outlandish @Lynnel Thank you incredibly much for the advice. Ill take it into account!

December and January Old stuff has come to the surface once again. I should become better at acceptance without logic. This is probably the most powerful thing I could have right now. Acceptance, forgiveness. I can forgive, but I feel like I still can't accept. So. Do I actually really forgive? REALLY forgive? Confused right now. Not sure what to do with myself. Mental state: 6.5/10

@Annoynymous https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/how-to-increase-your-focus-through-meditation

@Leo Gura Do you have tricks for your focus? I struggle with it a lot too. I supposedly have ADD, even though it's just a label I know I struggle with it more than average.

Beautiful. I was wondering. The quote in pink. Why does it hit you so deeply? What emotions are behind your crying? Is it relieve? pain? suffering? Or just because it's such a beautiful quote?

I have been struggling with this one. Does everyone have a life purpose? Oftenly I read on this forum how everyone has a life purpose and that we should just tune into our selves more to find out what it really is. But then I started thinking... Not everyone has a clear vision / mind. What about people with mental or physical disabilities? Due to genetic diseases or whatever? Why are they put on this earth? They don't seem to have the capabilities we have, the amount of potential we have, to strive and thrive. Some people are just stuck in their body with no way out. Literally. And what about those people who don't have / get a chance at all? People in third world countries who's only worry is to stay alive and get food for the day? It's as if tuning into your "life purpose" is only given to people after meeting certain preconditions. I feel like the preconditions are money, living in a first world country, getting the chances they need, and being healthy in mind and body. I just have seen really sad cases of people with severe problems and severe diseases and it just seems so... unfair... If everyone is really put on this earth with a purpose... Then it just seems some people have it much much harder than others, if not impossible. Or am I missing something? I don't know. Could be lost in this one. Cheers The inspiration for this thread is thanks to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1rl4NKCeo

@ajasatya Thank you for your insights I am just in the very beginning of my spiritual and personal development journey. I am curious to what this path will throw in my plate

@ajasatya No, of course not. Just wanted to share my thoughts, maybe someone could add something to shed a different light. It's just easy to preach the right thing

@ajasatya What about these people?

Not really something to look up to

I will be following this! I wish you the very best an sincerely hope this will work out as you wish!! LOTS of luck, it won't be easy. And most importantly of all: don't give up!

You can easily generalize that question though. Why do anything? Why study (if you're a student)? Why go outside and sport? Because of motivation. I guess you just lack motivation

@Pouya Well, I am in kind of the same situation right now. I am trying to make meditation a daily practice but I feel like I lack motivation to do it. Maybe you don't see the real benefit of doing it? You need some instant gratification? The results aren't pleasing so you see no reason to continue doing it? I guess what only helps is to be aware of this and ignore your mind's tricks to confuse you and distract you. If it really doesn't work maybe it's too soon for you and you are forcing yourself too much.

@Pouya The ego

Well I've been trying to talk about the topic of enlightenment to my partner, but he says stuff such as "People like to believe in stories, right" Or just nods but doesn't really seem to catch any of his interest? My partner is very artistic and very creative. Also very empathic but sometimes I just can't get through him. It's as if he just doesn't believe in anything other than his own direct experience. Which surprises me due to his artistic nature. But he also suffers a lot, worries often, oftenly about other people but also he feels "lost" in life in general sometimes. And I feel like this path could help him tremendously but I feel like he is not open to it. What should I do? Just let it be and ignore it? Or try to approach it another way?