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Idk maybe cos if any of them went truly mainstream everyone would think they're bat shit crazy & demonize them Go into a public space and try to use Non-Duality as an explanation and look how far you will get lmao You just have to be realistic where culture is at, and take it one step at a time Their work is 'Spiritual Teachers' not Activists, or politicians etc

The no-self advaita vedanta guys are low key worrying Like they are indoctrinating their followers nothing matters (absolutely true, yes) in a nihilistic way, that they don't exist, that nobody is there and to me that's just a recipe to fuck someone up psychologically

So many girls at school were anemic it's kind of crazy Michael's recommendations are brilliant Beyond Iron read Simon's guide - https://theproof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PlantProofSupplementGuide.pdf

Tbf if you was a basically a billionaire & completed all your life's goals maybe you would do this lmao I could never be this robotic personally, but I think its great people are testing it However, the danger with N=1 is that if he dies at say 70-80 (no matter how many blueprint participants there are) everyone will dismiss it I personally think the 'basics' cover the majority of what you need, although maybe this is how you can eek out another 10-20 years of life....

@toasty7718 Simon Hill is the go-to Vegan source for me. His book Plant Proof is amazing And his podcast is even better now he brings on guests from all realms of nutrition

@Moksha +1 Exactly I'd also add in that thoughts are also no longer an issue, as they lose their 'stickyness' and can also flow through you simultaneously

Great thread mate. Very much agree, people forget to integrate awakening into their humanity and instead try to destroy their humanity and become a shitty person or just straight up become a blank stone Difference post awakening is you know you are not the 'Ego' and The Self is all, but still have a personality & a unique expression of the absolute, and it is the greatest joy integrating through that.

Yeppppp People forget to enjoy the human experience lol its almost like they want to become a stone with no emotions or feelings, how fun would that be

Happinesss To me there's no point in spirituality unless it resulted in pure happiness Luckily it does Everyones values are different tho, find what it is for you

+1 8 years here, blood tests verified by Michael here. Perfectly healthy, train 5 days a week, work an active job & have zero issues. Don't see myself ever going back

there's a HUGE difference between nothing matters as a Nihilistic way of being & Nothing matters absolutely speaking. One leads to this kind of behavior, the other is an inherent truth but leads to the understanding of love, and why 'relatively' everything matters

@WelcometoReality Yeah, agreed. I think naturally you turn towards what you need through intuition & fate to some degree. I think naturally for me, Personal Development is like that, as I like feeling good & progressing. The effortless effort. The only pushback I would give is with addictions & lasting bad habits, as they are almost wired into your psychology when they've been repeated for so long. I guess you could argue naturally the desire to change them is effortless, as is the whole process, as it is simply moving towards alignment. Words can over confuse it But, that's also why this teaching can be dangerous for certain people, as they are in such a dire state, that seeming effort is required. But, they just don't realize, all along it has been the absolute pushing the boat, and when this is truly realized, life becomes 1000x better, easier & you can work with the universe to materialize those desires, Kinda cool right For example- Gym / Health is an 'effort' at first, now I couldn't imagine life without it. I guess that's the process of aligning your life with the teaching, as if you aren't enjoying something, maybe its time to change something @Leo Gura I always just think of that shitty feeling you get when you 'behave bad' or know you done something shitty- Guilt, Shame etc compared to the opposite of that

@Leo Gura Yeah of course. But using the same analogy, that buzz after a workout never goes away, just like the joy & fulfillment of behaving well

@WelcometoReality 10000% You have to take the work seriously at points, but also know when its time to let yourself loose and simply enjoy life as you said 'Modern Awakening' is often chapter 1 of the book so to speak, and the book only ends for you when the body passes away

+1 I would say improving your behavior does actually make you happier if it goes into all realms of life, the cliche of 'Living from Love' is very true, but I guess you could say it becomes so natural you don't notice it. But, if you was to compare it to before you would realize how much 'better' life has become as a result. But, like you said, its very likely you had aspects of life you behaved 'rightly' and loved already, depends on the person I guess. @michaelcycle00 Happiness & Love- if you already have those, then you're there. Most people get into this precisely because they have a lack of both. But, in a sense you're right, its about enjoying life. However, for a lot of people its hard to enjoy life in their mental / life situation

Happiness basically But, its not easy & integration is foreverrrr, its like getting a brand new car but you still gotta learn to drive it properly & take care of it Also, you're still a Human right. So, we all have 'Human' issues (examples- obesity, substances, behavioral issues etc) don't expect awakening to take care of all of those, that's where, yes, integration comes in but also traditional Self-Help in overcoming these. Shinzen Young has a video somewhere explaining he had to go to Therapy for certain issues after decades of meditations & awakenings. I think a lot of people expect awakening to be some sort of magical pill to blissland, and a lot of the Literature can point to that. And, while yes, you're no happy & can enjoy life like never before, it doesn't mean the other side of the coin doesn't exist- You are still Human. Especially if you live a typical Western life & aren't meditating in a cave all day Awakening to the absolute in my opinion is simply the start of a new way of being, its then up to you to allow the teaching to percolate all realms of life. Nobody & no teacher is perfect simply because we are all living a Human life. However, I would add the best way to spot an integrated & true mature awakening is one's behavior & actions- the more aligned with truth, love, joy, happiness etc the more they have clearly integrated. 'Half-Baked' awakenings are what lead to a lot of the issues you see with Gurus, or, the denial of one's humanity, which Is very common in Eastern Traditions where sex & whatever else is shunned leading to in some cases horrific outcomes Best quote for a life following the teaching - 'Love and do whatever you want.' Really is that simple

I always come back to Ruperts / Francis' Absolute Happiness

@Something Funny Not my forte then, I'm focused on Hypertrophy & muscle gain. Best off following powerlifters for that kind of stuff

Are you training for hypertrophy or strength primarily?

@MrMog Sounds like you're lacking balance. Frame it in a more positive way- Eat / Live in a way to feel your absolute best & enjoy life simultaneously- Instead of avoiding disease or a negative framing. Find food you enjoy, exercise you enjoy etc If you want to enjoy the odd cheat meal or beer, its not the end of the world if it improves your life overall Weigh up the pros / cons- like for me I enjoy drinking with friends occasionally, is it 'healthy' of course not, but is it worth the fun? For me, it definitely is Tbh the stress you give yourself over it could be worse anyways haha

Love this, would even add an element of Positive Affirmations / Gratitude to it, as well as the contemplation Heard a great technique of 5/5/5 in terms of Gratitude phrased in the present. The kicker is 5 things from the past (e.g. a memory) 5 in the present you have & 5 things you want (e.g. financial abundance, perfect energy etc) but you phrase them all as if you have them now- essentially when put in the mix with things you have, subconscious sees no difference

Personally I think Rupert & Francis have the best answers / talks regarding purpose in relation to the teaching. Essentially, they say you can be & do anything that comes from a place of Joy, Love, Happiness. So, you aren't limited to just being a teacher say, but can bring the teaching itself into whatever your body / mind loves & is passionate about, as it will naturally flow through that. To me, this makes the most sense, as naturally as a result of the true teaching, harmful things will be off the table, and you are left with things that automatically help create a better society / world naturally. This could mean being a Gardener, Athlete, Musician, Artist, Engineer literally anything you're predisposed to and naturally as a result the teaching comes through you & into your work. These videos from Rupert helped me a lot on this topic- Of course, first and foremost the 'inner purpose' is awakening to your true nature & happiness. From there, its living from love. So, I wouldn't limit oneself to being 'useful' but doing whatever you love- that's the fun of life.

Agree with all the points except the last. I don't think we're ever meant to transcend but integrate spirituality into 'Self-Help' Personally don't believe meditating in the mountains is the height of existence (maybe for some personality types) Instead think the World needs more awakened / developed people in the thick of things & doing all of the bullets above I see that as the evolution of spirituality from being obscure to part of normal life (long way off)

Positive Affirmations / Hypnosis are awesome imo You literally have the power to reprogram your mind & change your sub-conscious beliefs into ones that truly serve you, support you & improve any area of your life Like if you have issues around food & exercise, using these in combination with exercise + diet has been shown to increase weight loss & adherence to the new habits because you're literally becoming that person who eats healthy & exercises. And, this can basically be applied to a LOT of issues we face That's likely why they're a big part of a lot of LOA teachings, I think the best LOA (law of attraction) teachings don't promise the world through the practices but actually show you how to transform yourself into someone who can create the life of their dreams, and that's exactly what affirmations / hypnosis help to do, of course without the action they are useless, but action becomes a lot more likely when your beliefs change

Rasa & Transmissions from actual awakened teachings + a sort of 1-1 therapy is imo by far the most effective 'method' You wouldn't start playing a sport and try to become a pro without the help of a coach & plenty of other people, yet majority of people do this with spirituality and then wonder why they get so stuck @Razard86 Are you happy? that's the true test of the absolute 'state' although states don't exist, the absolute is everything, its more whether one is aware, the Francis Lucille quote in my bio sums this up perfectly