Bill W

I respect everyone's beliefs including yours! ?✌

@zeroISinfinity I already know you think you are God. I was asking him. You established your God like qualities way back my friend.

Do you believe you are God? Serious question.

Mindfulness

Good topic. I recently made the below entry onto my journal. Anyway, I think it's my version of what you have done here! I have developed three questions to ask myself when my peace of mind has been disturbed. I got this idea from a mixture of Osho, Don Miguel Ruiz, Albert Ellis and Alcoholics Anonymous. Osho refers to following "the law" in his book The Buddha Said. Osho writes that when we feel like shit it is because we have gone against the law and we need to reflect on how we have gone against the law. He says don't be in conflict with the law if you want to be happy. So, if I am upset or otherwise agitated I come back to these three questions. Every time, at least one of them applies to my upset, and my upset is a warning sign that I have gone against the law. 1. Am I sure? 2. Have I taken something personally? 3. Are my demands out of touch with reality?

I think he means this

This gives me goosebumps. It's speaks directly to my fear.

Good topic actually. Would be interested in seeing which other teachers share this belief that we are all God. I didn't realise that there would be so many outside of Leo. Obviously there are.

That's strange. Your post @Meditationdude is 100 times more arrogant than his.

Steps to wellbeing, as they apply to me Action Plan - What are the problems? - What are the consequences? - What are the pay offs? - Why change? What are the potential benefits? - How would the outside world see that you’ve changed? What would they notice or observe? - What 3 simple steps could you take in the next 24 hrs that might help? Questions to ask - Am I sure? - Have I taken something personally? - Are my expectations realistic? Behaviour (internal) - Meditation – prayer, mindfulness, contemplation, attention, breathing - Study – reading content, listening to content, watching content - Shadow Work Behaviour (external) - Body language - Listening - Spoken word - Stepping outside of comfort zone - Impulse control - Delayed gratification - Connecting with others Biological - Nutrition - Substance use - Exercise - Sleeping - Relaxation Values - Humility - Open Mindedness - Honesty - Compassion & Forgiveness - Faith & Courage

You definitely get the prize for most difficult to understand thread title The So Wrong Leo's Theory About "Everything is <Infinite Love> and Hippie Stuff". And anyway, give Leo time, he hasn't reached out to the African continent yet. I'm sure it's on his list of things to sort out.

You giving us a history lesson doesn't make her post any less valid. The only thing she could of emphasised is CAN lead to fattening. Unless your an athlete high carb diets can be trouble and it's a danger many obese people aren't fully aware of.

Maybe you reached your quota of new threads started But seriously, is there a danger you are making your journey too academic? I mean what does it matter about free will? Will your life be any different if you end up getting this answer? There's a billion YouTube debates on this, people going round and round in circles with such questions. Anyway, yeh, don't take Leo's response personally, I don't think he means to belittle you or anything. I will say this, at least when you start a thread you give some context and explain what you are trying to discuss, rather than others who simply write a thread heading and then write ?????? and expect everyone else to do their work for them, or people that open up a new thread with YouTube clip and that's all.

Gotcha. With comments like "you don't exist" or "it's all a dream" I just laugh at that. I don't take it seriously, but perhaps not everyone can laugh it off. I know it's not intended to be a joke. I think I read your comment wrong. It sounded like you were saying Leo is telling people to accept his theory and teaching without question, which I don't think is the case. All of Leo's teachings are a concept, an idea, a belief. That's what I think is important to remember. There is no need to have nightmares or depression about not existing and all that jazz.

Hey man, I'm butting in here! The bit I've bolded above. Who is teaching that they should unquestionably accept the teachings of someone? Leo? Are you saying that Leo is teaching others to unquestionably accept his teachings?

I'm actually looking for a cult. Can't find one anywhere.

I love Osho

Yes they are. On this forum you are 100% responsible for your actions, how you are feeling and your beliefs and Leo is 0% responsible for your actions, your beliefs and how you are feeling. You are not here under the care of Leo. He is not your doctor or nurse. This is a school in an informal sense. You are a student in an informal sense. I don't even resonate with Leo much so I'm not some groupie just showing loyalty for him but let's it get right here, Leo is no ones Guardian or Carer. It's an internet forum and virtually a chat room.

@Surfingthewave Thank you very much my friend

That diagram is awesome.

Had a feeling yours would be less wordy than mine! Yeh thanks. I like that.

@Nahm For me Nahm it means that there are less hurdles to jump over than I fear there is, or as we say in AA, the hoop we need to jump through is wider than we think. That it's not just one way traffic and an uphill struggle. The increased peace of mind I'm chasing is also chasing me if only I can get out of my own way to receive it. And for you? What's your take?

I've only watched a couple all the way through, and they were the older self-help type. I can't watch any of the new ones. They are too long. Interferes with my Netflix consumption. Love the forum though, and I'll always have time for Leo's "take responsibility and stop being a victim" ethos. I love that side of him.

I'm not sure if we are all clear on what embodiment is? Can you clarify? I'm not trolling you. It's interesting. My understanding is that it means to make something more concrete, observable and measurable? Surely Leo would be unable to do this even if he wanted to? This whole nondual concept cannot be proven one way or another. You either believe it or not. I assumed that with Leo's teachings you take it on faith that he is right or you dismiss it as you see fit. Up to you. He always says if you don't resonate then look elsewhere. He actually let's people like me run around on the forum from a pure self help side. I'm grateful for that. His teachings cannot be proved one way or another surely? Well there is the whole 'direct experience' term, but that is flawed as well because all direct experience has to be interpreted by the mind first anyway. Direct experience is grossly affected by self bias. Lots of his ideas and beliefs cannot be measured. There is no test to see if he is right. I also don't think we can expect him to flood his videos with warnings. Warning of what? That we might not like it? That we will have nightmares that we don't exist?