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@MiracleMan lol well put!

@Jack River I agree.

I wonder: is it possible for the Ego (mind-identified self) to not be depressed on some level?

When you notice your thoughts are going wild, just let them go wild... but don't go wild with them. The Mind-Train metaphor in this video has been very helpful for me. It may be helpful for you too? (starting at 6m36s) : ( Sorry to keep posting this same video on different threads... but it's such a good one! )

(Laughter at the absurdity of the situation.... not at the murder of the cat....)

@lmfao I don't get it either. All I know is that laughter bubbles up inside me when I read it.

I don't know if this counts as "setting an intention", but maybe it would be beneficial if, before you take your psychedelic trip, you ask yourself, "Am I aware that I'm aware?".... and then, once you've established that you are aware of Awareness, you proceed to take your "trip". Then see what (if anything...) happens to that awareness of Awareness during the trip... and after the trip. Would be an interesting experiment, imo.

Energy Disciple: “How about if I aim to be Buddha?” Master: “What an immense waste of energy!” Disciple: “How about if I am not wasting my energy?” Master: “In that case, you are Buddha!"

1. The awareness of the whole thing is what's real. 2. Certainly, you are aware. Yes? 3. Be aware of awareness.

Could you post a link to this video? (Curious to see for myself rather than just take your word for it.)

Yes, I have experienced this apparent "persona prison" being around others I've grown up with or have known a long time. But, these types of relationships are a beautiful testing ground!, as Mooji explains in this video:

I have felt this terror, too (not from taking Aya, though). I think this terror comes from the mind. I mean, how can the mind not be terrified by its concept of no-mind?

Beautifully said.

I think suffering comes from a feeling of being separate/disconnected from all Life, whereas joy comes from being one with/connected to all Life. And, amorality comes from that feeling of separation, whereas true morality comes from oneness/connection.

(Now that my head's out of the way... the answers are: 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. Yes, 4. Yes, 5. Yes, and 6. Yes....)

Excellent questions! My response:

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This is such a beautiful song (to me)!: (I like to change the lyrics in my mind from "If I get high enough, will I see you again?" to "If I get high enough, will I see my Self again?" )

Before you research, I'd suggest seeing about 3 minutes of this video (start at 9 min in and stop at 12:15): (I'm not implying here that you shouldn't research and then try out psychedelics... Just saying: be aware of the awareness that you are right here and now.... and then, if you want, experiment with drugs and see if that awareness can be at all affected by them. )

I shit you not: As I was reading this thread, Ed Sheeran was on the radio singing, "Maybe we found love right where we are..."