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The ego doesn't create anything. It's a dream and the dream can be dreamt however you want it to be but that doesn't change anything.

Do you think much? Are you sure?

This is a nice concept. But nothing more

The sense of separation is too much of a struggle. Even if you have a perfect ego with everything. It's doesn't makes sense to continue in illusion.

Give up and dive into the unknown. Yes, it's scary but you need to go there. In reality you don't know a thing so why would you want to be certain? That's just something to hold on to, which, of course, creates more suffering. You want to go beyond mind and experience silence but on the other hand you don't want to do the practice. This is where you are right now. Start meditating again and don't expect things to be clear after TEN days! This takes time so why are you in a rush? Just stop and continue with meditation 1 hour everyday. Do that for a couple of months and I guarantee you will see some difference in your perception. Much love <3

Enlightenment is not for everyone? How is that even an option?

Just stay conscious, aware and remind your self that whatever you think or feel is not you. In this phase it's really helpful to practice love ❤️

Smoking is a cultural thing. And about the tips to smoke slowly..m if you smoke every cigarette like that you would probably smoke less and less.

Why the hell not???!!! Just do it and quote me when you write your report, please. Much love my friend!

Eyes open. You are aware that you are not aware? That sounds very much like you are aware

You are right. There is no distans between your body and the world.

The problem is not waking up! That is already the case! The most difficult part is how to continue life. There are no techniques except practicing love in everything we do and get used to life as it is. Love get you there. Go outside and meet people is the way to go. Acceptans and so on. This is a way of life and not a point in time that will make the rest of time blissful. Don't stress to much about it, instead ask yourself how you can act out of love in every new moment. But please.. don't decide before how you should act because there are no rules and you always KNOW what's right to do.

I heard about the cold showers. And if you can have hot water after that makes it easier ?

Everything "I" want is illusory. So what was the question again?

Nothing can be better than it already is so yes, if you go into this to gain something you're in the wrong place. This journey is to lose everything <3

OK! Now you have done some crazy shit! And alcohol for growth? Nothing to do and this is how we learn. If you are serious about finding truth you need to start the hard work! And yes! That includes a daily practice of meditation. Do that for a couple of months and the next time you planning on doing a trip, do it in silence and have at least an idea on how much and how strong it is. You have many many many years to live and experience and if you continue like this you will probably end up like a party boy with awesome insights But as we all know, that will never lead to satisfaction.

And about your question. The brain makes you become aware of yourself. But you don't need a brain to be here.

Hey man. You can't choose enlightenment course 1 or 2 because the one who is choosing is illusory and the options is also illusory. I'm sorry but you can't think your way out of this. Find what you like but go directly after the truth!

Everything is this universe wants to grow and that includes what you call ego. If you feed ego with evil, it will grow into more evil. If you feed ego with love, you will become love. Stop feeding ego completely and you will realize that the above is not important at all.

You are growing all the time! Keep the spirit up!! How you do it is up to you but meditation everyday will help you see more clear. Most important: Stay conscious all the time. Everywhere.

That was really sweet said! Thank you, I need that because right now I'm camping at a gas station somewhere in France. Sorry for off topic

Keep going and keep wondering what all those silent answers means. Who am I?

1. YES. It's wise because you put yourself in a perfect environment to self look inside. 2. Guidance can be helpful if you have questions and you get to ask questions once a day if you have any. 3. Inside while learning. Then it's up to you. 4. I believe you already have seen the official vipassana homepage with S/N Goenka. There you can read the schedule but in short: When you have time of or meditation in your residence, you can of course take a small nap. But try to sleep so little as possible, it makes you actually less sleepy.

When you know you are the undivided self it feels like you take stones of your shoulders until there's no one anymore who needs to carry it. Of course that creates a sense of relief but there's nothing personal in this release.

If I say something is True then that can not be it because that will exclude anything else it can be. And if that's not enough, everything will change. Even the stars die so whatever is true now is not true tomorrow. The only thing that is true, is what is here right now. But it's impossible to name what's happening right now and yet that is the only Truth. But yes. You could come to an understanding of anything but that is not the ultimate truth because any change can't not be the undivided self.