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Ah maybe I read into it wrong or too literally. I can get defensive with Ramana, that’s my dude 😎

All good mate, no bad vibes 🙏☀️

Sorry to hear that, stay strong and focus on what’s real, don’t let the mind carry you away. Go for some walks if you can get some time.

The stupidity…you guys trash talking Ramana Maharshi is just so cringe. Like I’m cringing for you. This is one of the greatest most selfless mystics who ever lived. He was Unconditional Love in the human form. He wasn’t a person way beyond being human. Even animals felt his presence and he had an effect on them, he spent his whole day answering students questions and wouldn’t even sleep so that he’d be available 24/7 for any student who needed him. Do some research before you spout your ignorance so proudly.

This is more like what Ralston teaches

I would say it’s infinitely impersonal. It’s so impersonal that it’s literally nothing

This is exactly the type of conversation I was hoping to spark with this post. Thanks guys. Selling hyenas by the Lions Den

@Thought Art yeah it’s much more subtle than people realize. It’s only when I raised my consciousness and sensitivity that I saw how badly it was effecting me and especially my sexual health and intimacy

I’m now 82 days free of Porn and can officially say it’s extremely harmful. It fucks up your sexual energy in many ways

I’m not but my little brother is in Venice and it sounds awful. Im going to Boulder in a few weeks, there is a cool Green vibe there but it isn’t quite as authentic as I find in towns like Lake Atitlan or Mazunte. But I’m sure you can find your peeps. Austin, I’ve heard has gotten super crowded and techy. I lived there for 7 years so likely wouldn’t go back. I heard Santa Fe, Sedona, And Nevada City are all cool too I’m in Brazil now

The duality in which you’re typing on a keyboard. The duality in which if I come to with a hammer you will duck.

Then we agree to disagree 👍 If someone is going to teach me, especially in the field of spirituality, I hold them to a ridiculous standard of integrity and excellence

For sure. And yes, consciousness study is the motha fuckin shit!

I think there is room for that if the practitioner is very mature and intentional with the use. That this is for awakening and eventually dropping it. I think 5MEO has that potential based on what I’ve studied, but there’s a huge risk of getting lost in it like Leo because it’s so hard to get those awakenings sober

Him hosting retreats and writing books is essentially saying “I have wisdom and spiritual truths and can lead you to those.” Im amazed how many of you guys are excusing this behavior from a spiritual teacher.

Okay guess we just won’t see eye to eye on this. Can agree to disagree. I won’t put more energy into it

“Anything impermanent is not worth pursuing” Ramana

Hahahaha you’re hilarious dude

You must be deeply unaware of how you’re coming of in social situations

Better in Latin America. You’ll probably struggle in the US with it being from another country and not having much skill with it. But you can always learn and will get some luck. These days it’s more like top 1% of men getting laid and 99% left out. Brutal

It’s not that not watching it will all the sudden make you a superior lover and great with women. But watching it, will definitely hurt and not contribute to that. People don’t realize how strong the sexual energy is, and that porn is imprinting their psyche in subtle and obvious ways with what sex is (that it’s about pleasure not love, being dominant, being rough, etc) @Princess Arabia I would agree but I’m not just speaking for myself. Tons of men report this. It’s like your saying “oh you smoked cigarettes and they made you sick? Well, that doesn’t mean everyone gets sick from them, maybe some people get healthier with cigarettes!”

I would agree with this. The problem is that it’s people, even if they start with this, need more and more and more intense and edgy material. Loving couple won’t work for long they want nasty, degrading, material. If you can discipline yourself to only consume loving erotic material then I think you’re good

What I’m saying is being a spiritual teacher is a huge responsibility. People shouldn’t take it up unless they are ready to take on that role. And him cheating on his wife is definitely not cool and out of integrity. Probably turned off some of his students completely from spirituality doing them a huge disservice. If he was just a normal dude plumber who cheated, fine, but he’s not, he’s in a position where many peoples “souls” are relying on him to lead them to God and awakening and he can’t let his dick control him. True teachers know this and he would’ve been wise to just get a divorce if he wanted to sleep with other people

Religion of Tomorrow* Honestly I think psychedelics are good for one thing; inspiring newbies to get started. From there it’s on you to grow and develop your consciousness. I’m so glad I found schools outside of Leo that are stopped in tradition and embodiment (Hridaya, Cheng Hsin) so I can take what Leo says with a grain of salt. The “psychedelic path” is an endless road to nowhere

The latest videos are a bit more positive. But this whole nihilistic rat consciousness thing with 0 explanation of it or an alternative is a bit wack. that said I think he still has deep insights and wisdom to share