Natasha Tori Maru

Spiritual comedian fucken slayed me lol! He does come across that way. I would hope that ticket price went toward something justified. I have listened to him on and off, but never really enjoyed his stuff or looked to him as a teacher or guru. And I resonate with 'my own silence/mind' being more enjoyable. I used to seek out a lot more in general. But it feels like I am not searching anymore. Or something. But there was a pivot in my spiritual process that caused everything to turn completely inward. I cannot quite put my words to it properly But it feels nice!

@Joshe nothing you have said is a fair assessment. You make many assumptions. About myself. My history. My intentions. I am not sure why you speak in such a way.

Thats okay, all history now - and I have sorrow for your hardships also 🤍🙏 Suffice it to say, maybe there is truth in what Ralston says - but it is for each of us to find out on our own. I also understand that the manner of delivery is important with teachers. Disliking a teacher (for how it is conveyed) can make it harder to even want to try to understand their message. I dislike Sadhguru as a teacher. I think he has some great truthful teachings. But he is not for me.

My phrasing was so poor! What I meant was - I count my new year as my birthday (not 1/1/**) if that makes sense 🤪 I stuffed that up so bad with how it was worded! Happy new year right back at you! Love the knitting btw - have you tried crochet? I do both. But lately I have been teaching myself macreme

We are ahead in Australia so new years is donskies 😃 Had my brother over for a gaming night. Usually it's a non-event for me. New year is my birthday.

Pretty offensive term tbh. Cope.

Possible, but there is additional context

You need to read Ralston's book then. If you want to understand the process. It has been answered in one form or another all over the forum. Multiple times. The fact that you won't means you aren't serious about the topic - you are only serious about disliking Ralston. He did write an entire book on it, so perhaps there is a lot to unpack You want to know, right? It will require effort from you. I do speak from experience. And the trauma / suffering I experienced was from an incident as bad as your example. I wonder why some people can walk away from incidents like that with suffering and trauma, and some people do not? I wonder what one person is doing, and one is not? I wonder what is going on internally? Contemplation questions that might assist.

Through the process Ralston outlines. My answer is Ralston's answer. I take no credit ☺️ Read the post linked. That would be my outline. If you like, I can cut paste it and post it again here, but I wish to credit Ralston and the user. I've used Ralston's book and process to understand what I was doing and reduce suffering dramatically.

Yes this is the portion you are unable to reconcile. See here, for a good breakdown: And also Peter Ralston's book 'Ending Unnecessary Suffering'. Genuinely. I know you hate him, but you need to get past personal feelings for him and just look at the work seperate from who generated it. Look at the work for the truth that resides there. If you will not, then that is a loss indeed. And I do not mean to attack here - but you are essentially strawmanning Ralston. Continually. Your statements betray your ignorance to the process and possibilities. Up to you if you want the truth.

Unnecessary is the portion self generated by the mind through the resistance of what is. Or, aversion / desire in lieu of equinimity. I think you have formed a worldview where the idea one can be responsible for a portion of the suffering is rejected. Maybe there is a moral judgement of blame going on, for responsibility being within our hands. This would mean shame lies at the core of the issue. But there is no wrong in this scenario. Just correction.

@Breakingthewall cheers for the answer. Unnecessary suffering can still be ended in a healthy manner. I don't see a cohesive argument from your worldview to deny this. Pain can exist without suffering.

Do you have to suffer if a leg is broken, or can you just feel pain? Just sense pain? Does reality suffer? Does a rock suffer? If it is all one - if you claim that there is no differentiating between self and reality - how does the wind suffer? Do my eyelashes suffer? My toenails suffer? A cup suffer? It is all one, so it must suffer, yes?

Similar to me - resistance to pain or what is.

🎯 https://www.actualized.org/insights/exit-systems-to-understand-them

Well yes and no - because you also tried to discredit Ralston here: Some analysis, hay?

Deceased 💀🤣

@Basman 💔(⁠ꏿ⁠﹏⁠ꏿ⁠;⁠) I did stop watching a lot of anime years ago 🥹

@Breakingthewall show us on the doll, where Peter Ralston touched you (⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

Here we go... @Breakingthewall love & light & pink unicorns 🤍🤍🤍

I do not have kids. And I don't want them. And I am not attracted to them. 🙃

Do we think humans evolved and created the advanced civilization we have today by never cooperating and developing good relationships/community? Humanities modern civilization was born from power in numbers. Cooperation. Relationships. Community. This was always our advantage that enabled us to conquer so much of survival and this world, don't we think?

Not resisting the chronic issue - suggesting professional help. Chemical imbalance is what needs to be considered. Unless you are happy to claim you are equipped to deal with suicide, depression and suicidal ideation? Which is the context here. I am saying if the issue is that bad, there could possibly be a neurotransmitter issue/imbalance or serious psychiatric issue at play.

Hahaha 'I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS' Sums it all up!