Scruffy Pacifist

Hi Shaun, "Absolute Truth" is what you are in your essence, another way to put it it's the internal silence within. This is not a conceptual truth but an experiential truth that is realised in consistent silence. The idea of absolute truth is an idea (a concept) requiring more words to describe words which defies the true art of meditation (staying in internal silence). So - when you stay in internal silence you will realise experientially what you are beyond words. It's being/silence itself. A feeling of oneness occurs, you are the entire universe but it's not felt through words. It's always there, internal silence/stillness is always there. The "ego" won't accept this so will go on "chasing its own tail" so to speak. Attempting to create vast amount of concepts/information to describe this. Not accepting the simple truth of silence. Truth/Absolute truth is activity in mind's eye, the true purpose of meditation is to stay in the silence. Or the silence from where the thoughts pop in and out of experientially. The more you stay in silence, you feel more peaceful. Because this internal silence is peace itself! It's a blissful peace - it's knowing that you are the silence and whether there is life or death this silence (YOU) will remain. It's staying in the silence and stillness at all times. It is not a thought it is experience itself! And the best kind of happiness if the peace of simply existing beyond words.

Hi Musical Potato, Hope all is well. There is conceptual truth (which is relative) and experiential truth (which is experienced in silence). When one attempts to conceptualise experiential truth it can create duality and confusion to others who haven't felt inner silence consistently. I will say this - words are magic and cast a spell on people. You can derive glimpses of the experiential truth through words but not stay in this silence. Through the journey to inner peace, when one attempts to earnestly cultivate silence through meditation, epiphanies will arise in the mind's eye. If you really want to go down the rabbit hole abandon all epiphanies. Stay in the silence. Then reality will reveal itself beyond words and life and death. The real truth can't be explained in words as it is what you are. Silence is key! Your posts are too thought heavy and you're over analysing concepts that were originally spoken to point the listener to inner silence. Don't forget "truth" is a problem of the conceptual mind, you are beyond the conceptual mind. So forget words, enjoy silence Hoped that helped Mr Potato.

Hi 7th Letter, If you are comfortable in your own skin and solitude then use that independence and state of mind when attractive women come around in the gym. When you derive your source of happiness from another person (an attractive woman) - it creates a goal you need to achieve when talking to her (and the failure of rejection if she says no). The thing is even when you talk to her, date her, maybe sleep with her - the happiness is fleeting and derived from a symbol in the mind (not from within). When the source of happiness comes from within you won't need to chase attractive women or feel pressure when they walk past you. That's kind of when they will come to you - but again does it matter if they do? If you were to die today would it matter how many hot women you've slept with? You must know this yourself we just live in a society where sex is heavily promoted. If you are happy in your solitude then that's a very positive thing - I would say use that mindset when you're in the gym and don't chase. Not because there's something wrong with chasing but because it creates a situation where you need to create pressure in order to chase.