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Yes, that is Spira's definition of enlightenment, but he also say that after that there is an integration that needs to happen. The seeking will continue until this integration is finished, because the ego is still alive and it's nature is to seek.

There are people with almost no mental activity even though they are far from being enlightened, this is known in the field of psychology. These people suffer because of this because they have no creativity, they are "empty" in a bad way. However, after self-realization one can meditate without thoughts, it's the natural state for humans, we are not supposed to be addicted to thinking. One will still have creativity, ideas and can function like normal.

"Revolver" A movie about ego-death, it's silly but it depicts the ego and it's shenanigans quite accurately.

Interesting! I think Sahaja Yoga could help you get there. I like the Elohim, I asked Elohim Grace for help a few times and it worked! Now I'm wondering if my kundalini is raised to my crown chakra, I do see and feel that everything is the Self, and I can meditate without thoughts, but I haven't had any of those interesting kundalini-experiences you write about.

Yes I had the experience that everything feels familiar. I'm guessing you also have the sense of not being the body? That's amazing and it can become even stronger, that familiar feeling of the objects can turn into a never ending "everything is myself" feeling, and the sense of not being the body can also grow so strong that even the most powerful fears disappear, and the addiction to thinking will disappear, you can go for hours without thoughts if you want to at that stage. I think you should contemplate on the objects and that they feel familiar, but don't go into seeking, stay at the self-inquiry state of surrender, contemplate if it feels interesting and fun, also get spiritual transmissions, there are good ones for free on youtube, they enhance the contemplation. Blessing!

Yes, one of the good things about the non-duality teachings is that it doesn't force an awakening but instead prepares you for it to happen when the time is right and you are ready. Same thing with Buddhism, Sahaja Yoga, and other paths. There are people, even here on this forum who are self-realized and their kundalini has risen and is now resting in their crown chakra. However, the third eye can still be a bit inactive, and there is also a higher third eye chakra which is still inactive, so just because they are realized souls does not mean they have visions and things.

Are you speaking from the heart or the mind? What the mind believes today may change tomorrow, maybe one day you will ask a similar question. Or maybe you will talk about the weather or politics or movies. The heart will not judge, it is interested in you and values your experience.

@AlwaysBeNice Yea according to Ramaji, Benthino is at 700, at that level there's still an addiction to thinking and a seeking, and there is a feeling of having knowledge and wanting to teach the "others" but lacking that dynamic intuitive flow that teachers at 1000 has. I think Benthino is a good person though and he really does help people Yes I believe his family were Essenes. Sahaja Yoga is interesting, they also have classes in most big cities on the planet, and it's always for free. Jivanmukti is creating a modern Siddhanta Yoga lineage, it's very effective because of her powerful initiations and transmissions, it will have few but powerful teachers.

Hehe yes it's amazing to discover that these things are real. I'm open-minded but some experiences have just been so mind-blowing

Interesting topic. There is Mahavatar Babaji of course, however maybe he is too mysterious; we can only guess that the stories are true. A modern successful lineage is Ramaji and with his spiritual transmission, he has had few students because he only works 1on1 but so many of them succeed. Ramaji had his first awakening thanks to Ramesh Belsekar, so there is a connection to that lineage but the connection to Ramana Maharshi's lineage is stronger. Then there is the Essenes group which I think have awakened many, however they are also mysterious and unknown.

I think you have some misconceptions. You are a human, you want to have a nice experience. When you reach the step where everything becomes the Self; you will not pretend to not be a human, your individuality actually grows. You fully embrace this human experience and enjoy living in this world of your beloved Self. Only when everything is seen and felt to be the Self will the feeling of duality disappear, this "no one" state you talk about is actually limited, I'm not the only one who thinks so.

It's not loving. To say it's love may confuse people, it's too philosophical. It's okay, we are waking up and becoming more kind and peaceful, humanity is evolving!

Yes you did it! Welcome home to the world of the Self. That feeling of "everything is the self" shows you have awakened for real. Update tomorrow or in a few days how it feels.

You could receive shaktipat instead, if you find a powerful one it can be equally powerful yet without any negative side-effects.

Yes! This book is amazing. Yes! Charlie has good advice. Read non-duality books and listen to talks because it's fun. Receive shaktipat because it feels good. Contemplate on non-duality-truths because it's interesting. This worked for me.

@Dutch guy One can always take blood tests to make sure there are no deficiencies. I did that once, and will probably do it again some day to make sure. Also, you know that a normal person will lose weight if they don't eat, people who live on prana successfully don't lose weight, some even gain weight. Also, my teacher have ways to test his students to make sure it works, so it's not just blind faith. You judged this thing before learning about it. <3

Yes, some people in the non-duality communities have this neo-advaita-rhetoric that makes no sense, they are basically just nihilists or mind-dwellers. They think denying that they are the body makes them free but it's just a belief-system, not an actual transformation. I'm not bothered by them though, and I'm glad there are some people on this forum who have genuinely awakened.

Hehe yes. But from that perspective, should we really claim it doesn't exist? No need to create these theories.

@James123 The human can overcome things. Maybe one of those highly advanced yogis who are not even affected by pain, could stay chill on datura Because if pain can't hurt you, then nothing would be scary.

@Nate0068 Yes, people who astral travel have reported seeing new colors, for example in the angelic worlds.

Nice to see that someone else here is interested in pranic living. I had an initiation a few years ago, I still eat because it's fun but I'm starting to want to eat less, I get so much energy when I don't eat. There seems to be two types of pranic-living teachers: Those whose teachings involve and rely on techniques, and those who help their students change so that they get nourishment without needing to do anything. I like the latter because it feels more free. Do you think you will quit eating completely in the future?

Exactly, no need to take it that far, keep it simple. There is a great joy in being a human, interacting with other humans. <3 We can have the feeling that everything is the Self all the time, that only makes us want to embrace this human experience even more, duality becomes wonderful and familiar.

Good answer Leo. I had that experience of nothingness for a year, and I felt a sense of duality in that state. Nothingness can change into "everything is me", and then the question would be answered.

Very interesting! Perhaps you have the answer I'm looking for: There is a meditation technique I'm looking for, only a few people know about it, it's power is unfathomable, after using it 1 hour every day for a few days; it heals the body completely, it can heal any illness, we embody our higher self completely, we have a lot of energy always, we stay healthy and balanced forever, we follow our intuition and feeling only, we can change our body and make it look however we want, and more. Do you know of such a technique? Could you please teach it to me? I'm guessing it uses visualization, maybe in combination with something else, I just know it exists, and I believe anything is possible, so it has to exist.

@Shan According to the channelings I've listened to, God did not bother with the details. There was simply the innocent desire to explore and so creation occurred, the slightly lower aspects like the Elohim and creator Gods and souls took care of the details. The highest aspect of God is like an innocent childlike being of pure love, it's a being beyond knowledge.