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@axiom "Everything is causing everything... yes. Unlike Leo, I think even God's imaginings are deterministic in nature." If everything is causing everything, doesn't the word 'deterministic' kind of collapse on itself ?

Cool, thanks !

@Mason Riggle "the totality of which is the cause of 'what will occur'." Please can you expand a little bit on this ? Is it like saying everything is causing everything ?

Thanks.

It sounds like from the perspective of Awareness he actually agrees with Solipsism, but I hear you.

Because it's all infinity.

@Jodistrict Great thread, thank you !

In what sense is he not fully awake ? Can you clarify this statement ?

You most welcome

Use your imagination, it's like a muscle, the more you practice, the more powerful it becomes.

Notice everything that you assume to be true in your experience of life. This is a kind of game you are playing with yourself.

How about pinpointing exactly what it is that you enjoy so much when solving problems. The precise frequencies of the experience. Give those frequencies names. It could be a sense of aliveness, fascination etc. Then, with a some daily practice and imagination, you can actually recreate those states for yourself at will. You already have access to the frequencies you enjoy, without needing to find them in problems, unless you really want to.

What I'm pointing to is that the deeper your self love becomes, the less unnecessary problems you will face. It doesn't mean there won't be challenges. True bliss is not dependent on circumstance. If you love working on a problem, and the problem gets solved, what happens to your sense of fun then ?

Bliss is more fun

Neither. Focus on your true authentic alignment first, see where that takes you . . .

To be seen, to be heard, to be acknowledged, to be accepted and loved unconditionally. Every single aspect of ourselves wants this. Until that happens we have problems.

I'm sure it will be worth it

Nope, do you recommend it ?

@softlyblossoming What fascinates you most about your direct experience ? Contemplate that. Fascination becomes more and more subtle. It draws you in naturally. No end to wonder and awe really.

@Scholar With the misinterpreting part I was referring to Leo's work

Imagination is a powerful tool to help exhaust desire.

People "should" discover nuance for themselves. And there's always the risk that the truth will be misinterpreted, no matter how hard you try to make your message foolproof.

Noticing what we're identified with gives us insight into our suffering. Noticing what we're not identified with gives us hints as to where we can expand in love.

"Where is everything arising from ?"