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@Dodo That's all good but you have to consider AI from the viewpoint of moderation. The forum could eventually become nothing more than bots talking to bots. Devoid of human interaction and spontaneity.

My view on AI is that it can be a useful tool but only if it's used with discretion. I know that's a gray area so where is the cutoff point?

@Sincerity Time for a mod meet up on the proper use of AI. See you there. @Leo Gura

@Something Funny I could do an I Ching reading for you if you're interested. It doesn't give exact details, but it will give you the energetic atmosphere that surrounds your life at this time.

It was just a joke for god's sake. But it did mention something about the only way you could get lucky was in a graveyard.

@Something Funny I did a quick Tarot reading for you on romance and it said 0 lays.

Anyone else notice as far as enlightenment goes the one thing for sure is that everyone has a different perspective of it?

I think you're on to something there. A non-dualist mindset as a coping mechanism for the ego vs. the world. I could see that. Would be a great excuse for sitting on your ass all day too.

Galaxies are like neurons in a giant cosmic brain. Each containing billions if not trillions of planets.

@Breakingthewall Ain't that the truth. “Our normal waking consciousness . . . is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the flimsiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different. We may go through life without suspecting their existence; but apply the requisite stimulus and at a touch they are all there in all their completeness . . . No account of the universe in its totality can be final which leaves these other forms of consciousness quite disregarded.” -William James

They would be just as bewildered as I am.

@Hojo What you are describing is the way typical Americans relate and speak about their interaction with an object. In Japan, for instance it is quite a different mindset and communication relates more directly to the state of the object rather than the person's action being asserted on it. "When window was opening" vs. "When I was opening the window"

When Buddha attained enlightenment after sitting under the under the Bodi tree, the first words he spoke were: "The realization of one's true self has nothing to do with hair color".

Well there you go.

X= I am "I am" represents the core of your being, connecting you to a universal consciousness. This phrase affirms your existence beyond physical form and acknowledges your true self, fostering self-awareness and unity with all creation

Not too shabby. Do you have a journal to keep and share your insights in?

@Majed Have you tested this yourself? And if so, how about sharing a few of your God level insights with us.

@Inliytened1 Got ya!

What is @Nahm's stance today as far as psychedelics? After he left here I lost all touch with him. I remember him talking in riddles like he was channeling some special spiritual connection that only he understood.

That's what I mean when I say, "loss of self-awareness". The witness dissolves.

In, what "I" consider to be a deep meditation there is a loss of self-awareness. "I" doesn't exist. This loss of self-awareness happens usually when in what feels like an ocean of pure consciousness. Self-awareness remains, but it is empty of thoughts. So, from being aware that I'm floating in an ocean of consciousness to loss of self-awareness. This doesn't happen every meditation. Most meditations I'll just sit with a semi- still mind and observe different states and imagery as they arise. This can be anything from a feeling of total union, Infinity, the void, dreamlike states, astral travel, being prior to manifestation (one of my faves). Hellish states (least fave). Or just observing thoughts as they arise and so on and so on. So, to sum it up the deepest meditations are the ones where the I, the witness, the ego, vanishes and there is no more experience to be had.

"Etymology of the word 'human'" The word "human" originated from Latin around 1350-1400. meaning: "Earthling of man" Thought you'd love that one. @Princess Arabia

@Someone here It's your thread man. If that's the way you see it, so be it.

Makes you question which side of the fence the true insanity was on. The patient side or the side with the guy that was driven by an uncontrollable ego.

Have you ever heard the story of the poisoned well? A witch put a curse on the town well and everyone who drank from the well became insane. All but one person drunk from the well. And the towns people all saw him as insane because he was different than everyone else. So, they were going to put him in chains because he was so insane. And as they took him, he said: "Wait, I know what to do". So, he drank from the poisoned well and was cured. This guy walks past an insane asylum every day on his way to work. It has a high privacy fence around it, and he can hear behind the fence the patients chanting, 25-25-25-25...... The next day as he walks by, he hears 26-26-26-26.... So, finally his ego gets the best of him, and he thinks "I got to know why they are chanting these numbers". So, he looks for a hole in the fence and finally finds one. And as he peers through, he gets poked in the eye and cries out in pain. And as he does as he hears them chanting- 27-27-27-27......