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@- Adam - My pleasure. Keep it in your heart space where it belongs.

From the book: 'Know Yourself'. When the secret is revealed to you, you will know that you are not other than God, but that you yourself are the object of your quest. -No If's, And's, or But's about it.

@Hojo If you could find the sweet spot between the two extremes that would be perfect. That way mods like me don't have to clean up a trail of little turds.

@Hojo This kind of talk is a bit twisted. Whatever your issues, mental, sexual or substance, you need to clean up your act.

I realize this is just in its planning stage but what kind of setting are you thinking?

Plus, it just can't handle that much Truth. It's too vast, too awesome, too infinite, too everything. Like a child who is afraid to grow up.

Ram Dass followed the advice of his guru and got away from psychedelics and instead made service to the community his sadhana. He spent his later years sitting with terminally ill people that were in hospice care.

This is so true. Like sitting in the warmth of the sun. No need to brain work it.

@UnbornTao Enlightenment is not an experience. Experiences are states which happen within consciousness and are infinite. Exploring these "infinite states" can lead to enlightenment. But it is not enlightenment itself. Enlightenment happens when one's desire to explore these infinite states has been completely extinguished. Then only pure beingness remains. *One must be careful with chasing experiences as they can get themself caught in a trap without realizing it. Even beautiful experiences such as Samadhi (total union) must be let go of. As a side note: I used to believe fear was the so called "gateless- gate" to enlightenment. And at that time, it was. But now I've learned there is another, more difficult gate for the ego to pass through. One which involves surrendering even the most blissful of states. -I'll have to give a listen to the video you provided.

@Someone here When false assumptions begin to fall away it can feel like insanity.

That's exactly where the argument lies. Some will say the experiences with psychedelics can lead to truth where others will argue they only produce "states" and states are states, not absolute truth. Nisargadatta was known for this. He would ask a deciple "tell me about your deepest realization". And no matter what answer they gave, he would always reply: "That's not it". Why? Because the Absolute is beyond all experience. It is "pure consciousness" beyond what can be perceived or known.

Your problem is recalling your dreams. Being aware of your dreams is the first step to lucid dreaming. Try this: Set an alarm for the middle of the night. When it wakes you, go in the bathroom and throw some water on your face. Then get back in bed and as you start to fall back to sleep remain aware as long as you can. This is a prime time to experience lucid dreaming and even astral travel. With practice you will become better at it. Another thing to try would be changing where or how you sleep. For instance, try sleeping on the floor. Or sleeping with your head at the foot of the bed. This will make you more aware during the night so that you spend less time in deep sleep and more time in a semi-aware state. And as mentioned above, when you first wake is the best time to recall your dreams. If you start thinking about the day ahead, you will forget your dreams. The most important thing is you must train yourself to become dream aware. Good luck!

Hopefully some of the average run of the mill hippies of that day passed their insights onto their children so that they could take that knowledge to the next level.

I wouldn't have said "unchanged" because psychedelics did prove to the user that there were other levels of consciousness beyond the normal waking, dreaming, and deep sleep to be accessed. Some may call it "states". But the question was always: how can I remain in that state without the need for outside intervention?

What would Timothy Leary be doing today? Would he be teaching enlightenment to the masses or just another 60's has been? Seems history answered that one. So where did the hippies go wrong? What was the downfall of that psychedelic era?

With all the "experimentation" with psychedelics that went on in the 60's and 70's, you have to ask yourself- Where are all the enlightened hippies?"

Alexa's response to your "Default Mode Network Survival Functions" request The Default Mode Network (DMN) likely played a crucial role in human survival through several key functions. It enabled early humans to internally simulate and plan for potential challenges, allowing them to anticipate threats and strategize without physical trial and error. The DMN also supported social cognition, helping individuals understand others' intentions and emotions, which was vital for cooperation and conflict resolution in group settings. Additionally, it facilitated memory consolidation during rest periods, allowing for learning from past experiences and adapting behavior in changing environments. Sent from Alexa

The astral plane is a supernatural plane of existence proposed by esoteric philosophies, some religious teachings, and New Age thought. It's often described as a non-physical dimension where consciousness exists beyond the physical world, associated with dreams, out-of-body experiences, and spiritual travel. Sent from Alexa

What I was referring to would be more like a form of glossolalia but with legible words. You can tell by his emotional state that he is very connected to the spiritual realm when he's shooting a video. *Think of it as divine wisdom flowing through him.

Quite the mind and just sit as awareness.

He's a smart guy. And a bit of a jokester too. That's why he smashed the "Enable" button.

There is a level of consciousness where one can become so connected, so focused that it takes on a life of its own and becomes infinitely spontaneous.

A true brother at arms! Let's grab a beer!