JosephKnecht

Same question for you. @Seeker_of_truth 1. What is your typical day like? What do you do everyday? You don't need to walk in the shoes of others to become great. You just have to stand on their shoulders.

If you need more in-depth information, he has written whole chapters on the topic of Shame. I highly recommend his writings.

Treat others in the same manner that you wish to be treated. If someone is being rude with you so much that you find that behavior unacceptable and you would never do it to others, you must speak up.

I find movie directors that explore creatively difficult topics and watch all their work from the beginning. For example 1) Lars Van Trier (closest I have found to turquoise especially in the latest work) 2) Giuseppe Tornatore 3) Farhad Safinia Those 3 directors have directed many movies, so that should keep you entertained.

Try to find your passion in life. If it is not medicine, that is ok, but you have to understand your own talents and skills and use them to contribute something of value to society. That is the only way you can find fulfillment. Find out how you are different than others. In your differences, you might find your strengths. Your life is a triangle composed of family, work, and passions. Try to get at least 2 out of 3 in order. Sort out the family and work situation, or your work and passions first and then try to improve on other aspects.

Bitcoin is used by people. People are corrupt. By extension, Bitcoin is corrupt. Stop asking others to tell you what to do. Start thinking for yourself.

Do you think Bitcoin is not corrupt? Reality will support the monetary system that is less corrupt in the long run. I think Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies will be less corrupt than the fiat money issued by Central banks. So Bitcoin is the future.

It is perfect because it is free. All questions of determinism lead back to the question of identity. If you identify as a person, you will the will of a person. If you identify as God, you will the will of God. It is not a question of freedom, but rather a question of who we are...

Yes, that is obvious. I was just curious about how the choice for maha-samadhi appears to those who achieve it? Since they have no previous knowledge of how to do it, does the choice appear in their imagination, and only through pure will they can accept it?

Is the "exit" done through will alone?

Can you document your method? If you want others to properly validate your method, put some effort into properly explaining it. Make a video explaining it, or write a document. Telling everyone to not focus on their breath is not sufficient.

The fastest way is through psychedelics. The second fastest is through direct observation. Observe for impossible coincidences that occur repeatedly.

You are right. The stars guide the spirit, but you must first become aware of your spirit before you look at the stars. Spirituality precedes Astrology.

An interesting conversation on the nature of Mathematical Reality. These two people are at the forefront of our understanding on Physics and Mathematics.

If having sex is legal, why should watching other people having sex be illegal? Doing something is always more fun than watching something anyways.

1st wrong assumption: You believe that suffering is a prerequisite to becoming a yogi. Why do you believe this? 2nd wrong assumption: You assume you know the suffering of others. How do you know this?

Writing is therapeutic. I do it when I need healing.

@Strangeloop You are the hand that draws itself. You are the God the creates himself. What you draw, you will see. What you create, you will experience. You don't have to be alone in your experience, but if you really want it, you will be.

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; -Isaiah 14

Your writing reminds me of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson. You are touching the transcendent. Good job.

There is no Right or Wrong, but thinking make it so. Enlightenment can't be attained because Enlightenment is Nothing. Nothing can't be attained, only realized. When you break all distinctions between Right/Wrong, Good/Bad, Life/Death you are left with Nothing. Nice video.

Philosophy is a school of thought in which a thinker thinks about thoughts. That is what I think.

How did you graduate first grade? You probably had a very good teacher?

Do some random crime. You will be taken to a prison and there you will live alone, rent and food will be all paid for. Nothing to worry about except your enlightenment. Kidding. This is just a phase in your life. I bet after 1 year of isolation you will be yearning to touch the hands of others and be glad that reality can be shared, not isolated.

Nice... I enjoyed it. Why did the shadow kill the man rather than the other way around?