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"When the sage opens their eyes, the world comes into existence"

@Someone here The dots were only used to signify pauses between lyrics. Nothing more.

Sing with me.........and a one- and a two.... 'He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been good or not, so be good for goodness' sake. oh.....you better be good....you better be nice.....you better not pout I'm telling you twice.................God.... is always......... awake.

Yes

Very good.

There are levels of deep meditation where there is complete absorption. So yes, it is a lot like that. Only after you return do you realize you were gone -so to speak. As I've said before, there are no souvenirs of experience to bring back when you reach that level. Nisargadatta refers to it as "the absence of absence". "Beyond being, and nonbeing". You don't exist and never did.

That was said in the joke I made that day about "Nasagadsisi and Infinite consciousness and I changed it to alien consciousness. It was all just a joke. I never experienced any such thing. And if I did it would still be just an "experience" to let go of.

As I told you before: "I'm no Grand Wazoo wearing a mystery robe."

@James123 Of all the so called "gurus" Nisargadatta is the one in which I can directly relate to. I must have listened to his ultimatum pointers a million times over because we share the same Truth.

How could there be separation when you cease to exist? When you have vanished without a trace?

That's funny! I like that. But seriously, just to set the record straight: It ain't that. All 'experiences" are states and all states must be let go of. I've spoken of this many times. One must settle down where there is no more "experience". Pure /empty awareness absent of all content and identification -That is God.

@James123 I was simply pointing out that "Is there a program/ camp that would force me to be enlightened" is not the correct mindset to have.

@James123 The other day you asked,, "You serious?" about not making enlightenment your priority. Yes. I was serious.

You nailed it.

I Calabi- Yau manifolds. Infinity small and compact but carry a boat load of extra dimentions.

@Hojo This topic is philosophy in action. You're philosophizing the subject of philosophy.

There is safety in numbers.

@Natasha Tori Maru That inspired me to catch up on some Ralston wisdom on suffering. The basic gist of it........ When you recognize suffering in the same way as boiling water you will stop putting your hand in it.

God knew you before you were formed in the womb.

People generally equate dreaming with sleep but maybe we should rethink that.

Ever awaken from a dream that is so real you're not sure which is the true reality?

@Jirh Thought = form. If that's the case, I'll be sure to dream good thoughts for all.

I was once deceived by the experience of reality thinking it was the absolute reality. Wow was I wrong. This is just a sandbox in comparison to what true reality is.