The observer

@Leo Gura It's usually an indicator of collective ego being out of check. Nothing random about nature. We're not talking only about natural disasters though. Are you familiar with the religious narratives? Try reading the Bible or the Quran. Almost every single prophet warned his people of God's punishment because they were full of ego and ignorance and out of tune with nature. Excessive growth calls for a balancing force. Eventually, the punishments did come through. Genesis Flood and Noah's Ark as one example. If you don't believe in the wisdom of religion, then explain what WW1 and WW2 were.

Self-love is good, but never really enough. Other-love is required too. I came up with an analogy, kinda was inspired to me by God while I was meditating. Think of yourself as a tree. You not only need to be receptive of the sunlight, that's self-love, of course you should not block it. STILL, you need the sunlight to be present in your life in the first place, that's other-love, and clearly you can't grow without the sunlight. Now, the sunlight sometimes can be tough, hot, and might burn certain parts of you. Try to be receptive of that, that'll grow you, and you will come out stronger. Some other times, it can be gentle, caring, and protecting. And it's easy to receive that, although not for everyone. And here where self-love is most crucial. Because when it's difficult, rarely anyone can be receptive to begin with, and even if they did, they would vary in degrees. So there's no blame here. But to throw away the love that comes to help you, that's like spitting in God's face. Although, in a sense, rejecting anything is like spitting in God's face, including rejecting the very act of spitting. Especially don't reject that. Maybe God loves your spit. As a matter of fact, of course it does, because it is you, silly. .. Somehow, yesterday I got the feeling that someone has channeled something from a higher dimension down to me. I've realised many important things about my childhood. In return, I did some journaling/shadow work and was able to touch the child that's inside of me. I was able to relive certain parts of my past. I finally understood the reason for the break-up with my soul-mate. The picture was clear. The circle was complete. It was a wonderful experience overall. But most importantly, I've got a Turquoise level or higher insight into life and spirituality and how everything works in perfect sweet harmony. I realised that unconsciousness is not a bad thing, in a much deeper way than I ever did. It was perfectly clear, how everything lead me here, to the present moment. It was perfectly clear, why not being present in the now/unconsciousness is essential for growth. It has a purpose that only the blind/unconscious cannot see. I'm not sure if I can articulate it, and I won't even try. Just know and remember that no matter what happens, it's all good and part of the plan. There's nothing random at all. No matter how you feel, and no matter what happens. Even if you're going through hell. Know that it's necessary for burning the devils inside of you. I know this moment won't last forever, and that I will likely fall from grace pretty soon, but I am grateful for it and I feel completely satisfied right now. Thank you.

And yet, many of them have come true. It takes more than a few apocalypses to destroy a cancer like humanity. It's not likely that we're going to go extinct, but that does not disprove the possibility of huge disasters. Excessive growth calls for incisive surgeries by mother nature.

Be careful not to blend science with scientists. I wish scientists would define consciousness as you are saying. That's the whole problem. They define consciousness as some particular brain activities, and they assume that that equals perception. That is scientists' key mistake. When did science ever say that brain activity = perception? That's simply deluded scientists, not science. Science states clearly that there are correlations, but never a causation. Deluded materialist scientists make the mistake and jump to conclusions very quickly without examining their assumptions.

Oh, come on, Leo! Enough with the shitting on the advaitas. You're talking as if saying to someone that they're already enlightened would stop them from seeking. Of course it won't. Still, it is a valid pointer towards the NOW.

@Preetom Still ignorant

You're welcome.

Whoa! At least we know now that bots can project, misinterpret what others say, and get angry. You missed the strange-loop I created. Look again.

I know for a fact that this is bullshit.

@Member That was not an attitude. It's a statement of truth, beyond all thoughts and attitudes. To save you some time and trouble, be here with an open-mind, or you will be banned soon after wasting much of your time on pointless, yet fragile arguments.

I can't move a chair. But either way, relax. This attitude is not the healthiest one to have.

@Preetom I am ignorant, regardless of the equations.

Understanding emerges from reality. Reality is always larger than understanding, necessarily. How can a finite understanding ever capture an infinite reality? Make whatever you want out of this. Nihilism, solipsism, cynicism, Hinduism, Bahaism. It doesn't matter. You'll still be trapped in your mind wondering why there isn't an exit, until you exit.

Silly, pathetic humans. As if it's possible to understand nothing.

This is such a powerful video! I can't believe how accurately it describes me. Many of the things she said I've realised after my awakening last year, and been trying to implement and integrate them into my life. I know I still suck, but here is a good reminder that I could use more often. Downloaded the video for easy reach. And this Ananda is truly amazing!

@IAmTheHolySpirit Are you a bot? And how many of you are there here?

@Samsam I don't think anyone has answered your question yet. It's very simple though; Shadow Work / Emotional Healing.

Sometimes it is, not only pointless, but also unhealthy. Think of spirituality as medicine. Not everyone is a doctor, and even if they were, not everyone is good, and even if they were, not everyone is good enough. Good enough is the least requirement for trying to help others effectively. Otherwise, there would be more harm than good. If you're questioning your own self, that's something else, and it is fine, because it's a journey of discovery. But doing the questioning for others requires high levels of consciousness and skill. Without that, you might be having covid-19 and transmit it to others (Bad move to mention covid-19. I regret and denounce it lol).

I notice a trend in spiritual people who crave attention is that they often try to show the exact opposite to the world, and somehow to themselves. They tend to hide and repress their truth instead of leaning into it and doing it consciously. Every small act they do says on the exterior that they don't even care about attention, but for the keen observer, it's pretty clear what they're doing and why it's a lack of self-love. It's pretty much a shadow issue. They secretly crave being important, yet they act as if they don't even care. Subconsciously, they think if they act detached, the attention would be a lot bigger. They judge seeking attention, yet they want it the most. So, they seek to have it in a very twisted way, which they think would portray them as highly moral and detached. And while it does to a certain extent, but it keeps them stuck where they are, without fulfilling their need for attention and without succeeding in uncovering their shadows. The ego is one tricky beast. I believe Teal Swan has a video called: self-sacrifice is the most self-centred thing there is. I find it somewhat related to this topic.

It's interesting how when someone states their honest opinions, others jump in and try to change them. Like, really, what's the point? Using arguments, like projections and relativity of vibes, just to prove that someone's opinion is not right? You might as well apply your wisdom to yourself and stop trying to change others, and just let them be as they are, without your projections. It seems like many people are pissed off because others have different opinions. I didn't like Anna and I think she shouldn't teach, so what? Do you want me to like and approve of her? If yes, then you might want to look into why that is the case. If you are loving and accepting of everyone, that's great. But then why would you not accept me as I am? Why would you try to change me?

Last night I had multiple nightmares related to the disturbing videos I watched before bed. They were kinda lucid and I was able to control them to a certain extent. I still identify as a person and I still have fears. Weird. .. There used to be a time where I used to have clarity about everything. Not a single question without an answer. That was between November 2018 and July 2019, with a peak almost in the middle, i.e. during March and April. Right before that period, I was gradually growing into it. Right after the end, I grew gradually out of it. Nowadays, most of my life is more like confusion, with little windows of clarity here and there. My state of consciousness has changed drastically over the past two years. It went up and down. I've had insights both from above and below. A lot of them make moderate/little sense/relevance to me at the moment, even though I know they're true. Which makes me wonder. Isn't it hypocritical to talk about things that don't make sense to me? Also that makes me think that spirituality is probably not the best place for me anymore, which is what I realised a few weeks ago. Maybe I am overthinking. Maybe it's because I've become friends with the devil. However, there is one insight that remains absolutely true regardless of all states of consciousness; God is. It's true even when I am not conscious of it. This makes me think back and review the other realisations. Why don't they feel as solid as this one? Is it because they are relatively true depending on the circumstances they are downloaded in? Or is it because I haven't truly established myself in them? God is. There is no doubt about that. Both absolutely and relatively. Nowadays, I struggle to find the words. I don't know how to finish my thoughts. Sometimes, I don't know how to initiate them. Something that was effortless a few months ago now seems like much trouble. There is so much confusion with very little clarity. What happened? What crippled me down? Maybe a lack of authenticity. Maybe a calling to change lanes. Maybe a calling for silence. I can't figure it out. .. "I will wait.. Take a turn.. Sort it out.. And let it burn.. And empty out an empty drawer.. In my pockets, there's nothing more.."

I know a girl who's been in love with a guy for over 5 years and she can't get over him. I talked to her and tried all sorts of arguments but nothing worked. He's extremely manipulative and a show-off kind of guy, he works to keep her under his charm even though he isn't actually interested in her. He merely wants to win, that's his mindset. He told me that it's all about winning against egos. The biggest ego he wins against means that he is more successful. So, he's caught up in chasing girls and trying to get them to like him. Him and her are colleagues in the same group at college. I know them both because they're my friends. Anyway, the last time I talked to her, I discovered that she thinks that he's rich, while in fact he's not. I told her the truth, and I explained to her in details how it appears to be otherwise. And it was the bug that kinda broke the illusion for her. His ideal image is not so ideal anymore. That was like 6 months ago, and from that point until now, I have rarely heard from her about him. She used to always be desperate and tell me how much she loved him. Now she seems more detached. More info about her: she has self-esteem/confidence issues - she watches a lot of romance movies - she takes life seriously - and she lives in her own little bubble. Idk. Just thought this story might be relevant or of value here.

Just watched some disturbing short videos. I don't feel good now. I thought back on my reply here: And now I feel a bit relieved. Because even though extreme cruelty and pain exist, they're still quite rare. And even though it's hard to believe, but they are necessary. I don't know how or why. Or, maybe I know but I can't quite put it in words. But suffering is good. Life is good. There's nothing random about suffering. There is a divine plan at work, even though it doesn't seem like it. Something related to this Whatsapp story I've seen earlier yesterday: Weird thought: If you stand in the street and stare into a wall and smile, people will think that you're crazy at first, but then if you keep staring, some of them will start opening up to you, and magically people will start interpreting the wall into all sorts of meaningful stuff. That's how all illusion is created!

Why has God forsaken me? It hasn't. God is not a state. Do away with this ignorance. Do away with this attachment.

@WhatAWondefulWorld Insanity is the absence of a complex of relevant thoughts when needed, i.e. a failure of the mind to operate properly and seamlessly inside its environment. Relevant thoughts are the only reason that makes one "sane". The relevance is attributed to the status quo/environment, which is relative, of course. From the pov of an insane person, their insanity cannot be identified because there are no proper thoughts to identify it. But they might think others are insane because of some thoughts arising about others not matching the internal environment of the insane person. Sanity is simply consensus and the ability to exchange information and interact with others and environment. Who's insane and who's not? Like you said, it's all relative. However, I believe there is one form of insanity that is final and absolute. It is when a person completely loses their mind forever. But instead of perceiving that person from the outside, you would have to be that person experientially. The person disappears forever, and the body remains for some more time. It's a complete death of the ego with no going back. That, I would consider true insanity.