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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

This No Desire stuff is mostly BS imo, to me it seems it conflates the absolute & the relative like a lot of Neo-Advaita does you're desiring every single second or you would literally stop breathing And let's be real, every single human alive has preferences in basically every realm of life, I also don't get why you'd want to change that when it serves a crucial purpose No matter how awakened someone is, I can guarantee they have desires from the second they wake up, to the second they fall asleep, as does every living thing in existence Personally, I think seeing through desire is a part of the path, in seeing that absolute happiness (from the absolute) is perfect as it is, therefore desireless, but it goes full circle on a human level and you could say desire goes through an 'upgrade' or evolves, the best description I have heard of this from a teacher (that also describes the cycle of life) is from the saying- 'Desire for the sake of sharing' meaning you no longer simply desire for the self alone but essentially desire for the Self from a place of love, joy & living in general & as a result become a better human I would say a better test of true awakening is actually how good of a person someone is, of course nobody's perfect, but nobody with an integrated awakening lives like a lot of these 'Gurus' do- Sexual scandals, money issues, just being a prick in general etc A lot of modern Non-Duality seems to deny your humanity & this leads to a myriad of issues down the line, I'm more of the belief, that the highest teaching is one that embodies your humanity down to the last drop

@RendHeaven Just to confirm is this the guy you're saying is in the top 0.1% of humans in terms of strength? Also, only thing I would say is we can all provide antidotes to support diet choices- I could just post videos of Brian Turner, Nimai, Rich Roll, Venus Williams, Lewis Hamilton blah blah blah There's a reason Anecdotes are at the bottom of the trusted scientific data Pyramid and Meta Analysis / RCTs are at the top...

100000000% Especially in the modern world Average person eats shit, sits all day, 24/7 instant stimulation, porn, weed, alcohol etc etc and then wonders why their mental health goes to shit I know its not easy for a lot of people, but I think you can also see what really is Trauma / Mental illness once you fix these deficiencies and bad habits For me it was night and day difference once I sorted this out!

I'm biased but any Healthy Vegan cookbook is a good place to start. Michal actually has an e book full of healthy recipes if you work with him! Tbh you just need 5-10 for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and then expand slowly as you find more & expand.

@Carl-Richard I'd say there's often an overlap between the two for sure. Biologically, Emotionally, Physically, Spiritually etc...

This is my thoughts from what the data show. I am not saying Meat / Red Meat doesn't count Macros / Micros we need hence why our ancestors ate it, but if we now know there's ways to get those nutrients without the long term risks red meat pose, why not do that?

How do you know it isn't what that person needs right now? Religion can help a lot of people & give them a moral compass to guide their life. Often, it can be very beneficial and might be what some people need. I don't think everyone needs / or is ready for awakening, when you read how life-changing awakening can be & often life destructive (in terms of turning someone's life on their head) not everyone is ready for that. Don't get me wrong, I don't think religion is the end goal, but if these are good people, who are happy & healthy, and have found peace in their life, what's the issue? You always hear in Non-Dual circles that all religions point to the same thing etc (maybe in a roundabout way often!) so maybe the kind of 'Prepatory practices', structure & discipline that religion offers is exactly what a lot of people need right now. The 'New Age' path just isn't for everyone, and Religion isn't for everyone either.

@flowboy Hmm, I call them that as to me I believe things like this should be taught to everyone as part of their education, but they aren't at all are they! Like, the average person has little idea of how to cook, how to eat, why sleep is important, exercise etc. Its a real shame!

Simon Hill's - The Proof Is In The Plants - https://theproof.com/book/ I am biased as have been vegan for over 7 years, but I wish I had this 7 years ago as it taught me a lot on what truly is the healthiest diet for the majority of people, the planet & then of course the ethical side of things. I also found it to not be pushy and just promote eating as plant predominant as possible. I feel a lot of the nutrition & wellbeing advice comes from extremes, whereas this book is solely based on the largest amount of science available. Its split into 3 parts, the issue with Big Food & Big Pharma & how they manipulate to push their own agendas. Everyone knows it but basically they just create confusion & fund their own research, but its interesting on what scale. Part 2 - Goes deep into the science around chronic diseases from Heart disease, to various forms of cancer, and then finishes with the environmental concerns facing us Part 3 (My favorite) - Gives 8 Principles to base eating off of, instead of hard diets it makes it into a lifestyle eventually, with tips on transitioning, key supplements, how Vegan diets can fail etc Personally, I've always been pretty sure WFPB is the healthiest way of living (despite the rise of Liver King & similar influencers who use the odd low quality study) & this is kinda like the final nail in the coffin showing that. He also has a podcast & blog which is awesome

@flowboy Defo not diminishing that at all, but since this is a spirituality / personal dev based forum I assumed everybody does those basic things as well!! However, its also surprising how many 'developed' people actually don't have diet, sleep & exercise down. I mean type in Non-Duality teachers in YouTube and quite a lot are overweight and don't look very healthy, so it is defo important to get these foundational habits nailed imo

Personally prefer Ramaji's book 1000 (its stupidly long) Based on Hawkins work but also states how in reality you can't 'measure consciousness' and these maps are just tools like the 10 Ox Herding pictures. I also liked it as it was a real world account of going through the awakening process, yes it mentions teachers at every 'stage' but the personal anecdote's make it a great read Ramaji is essentially a Non-Duality 'Nerd' who's been round the block and is over 70 now, its probably the booked that helped me the most understand why teachers say such different things.

@Nilsi Do you think AG1 is worth the money? I follow WFPB (vegan), no extremes on Macros but aim to get 140g protein for Gym reasons (probs a bit high as I'm only 167.5lbs & 5"8 but main focus atm) Usually meal prep 2-3 lunches / dinners per week Also after reading Glucose Revolution, made some changes such as 'Green' starters- (basically just veg / high fibre cucumber, Tomato, Peppers, or actual salad, can also be legumes & things like Hummus) before most meals (with vinegar), cutting out snacks and eatings carbs last / as dessert Breakfast - Oats w/ Protein powder, 3x seeds (whatever I have), peanut butter & cinnamon. Finish with half of some kind of fruit smoothie, usually berry with Creatine, Protein, Greens & EAAS. (split up as too much at once) Lunch- Some kind of meal prep- Chilli, Buddha Bowls, Tofu Pasta etc- whatever good recipes I find on social media that week haha, finish with Nuts & Fruit Dinner- Similar, usually involves Legumes, Veggies & carbs like Potatoes / Sweet Potatoes. Finish with rest of fruit smoothie, sometimes Dark Choc Current Supplement- Vegan multivitamin targeting 8 nutrients of need, D3, B12 & Omega 3s. Then Gym wise taking- Kino Mojo (like it a lot, test over 700 now) & testing Ecdysterone / Turkestorone from a UK supplier I found.

@Michael569 From your recent readings & thoughts what do you recommend for your clients? Also feel free to include other habits, supplements, sleep etc as I think just looking at food / drink can be quite reductionist

@VincentArogya Based on the fact you said this is the only thing worth living for it reminds me of a conversation Ramaji shared that he had with Shinzen Young. he came to Shinzen after an awakening experience all giddy & happy with it etc he asked “what shall I do after awakening? It feels amazing!” shinzen said- I recommend going to clean some toilets, cooking your dinner & then finding “regular” people and seeing how they find you for the next few years sometimes, you need to just realise this is it, it’s not always needed to be magical or mystical, this ordinary life is it! (so maybe find some “normal” things to enjoy as well as deconstructing reality! It can get exhausting!)

Its a shame this is rarely discussed as most teachers are catering to 'seekers' with their videos, retreats, books etc. However, for one its never ending, as its life. Its simply the recalibration of all realms of your life with your understanding. Unless you 'work' in this field, expect periods where you don't even think about spirituality and just enjoy life, after all that is the point. But, if you still feel there is more to do awakening wise, defo go for it.

@Asayake Defo interested to hear how that goes. I think a lot have issues with the original transition to WFPB due to such a rapid increase of Fibre & new plants, hence why it needs to be done properly. Do you think previous experience with WFPB helped that maybe? Tbh, what I've found work best for me is simply a balance of macros, and focus on Micros (customized for my gym goals) & making sure to get the 8 nutrients of focus, and just cutting out as much junk as possible!