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The way you dress does create a specific vibe around you, a frequency, an aura, and you get identified with that aura. That's how you feel. So when I dress extremely stylish, I feel like a rap star. I listen to that type of music. I feel better than others. I feel prideful. I am arrogant. So clothing is very important to keep your ego in check. I'm getting rid of all of my clothing now, just keeping a few simple, natural fiber items of light colors that aren't extremely stylish. They don't even look bad. Just oversized white t-shirts and stuff like that.

How could you ever leave Heaven? The laws of heaven still apply. You still control everything with your mind. What you think and believe about yourself and others is just pictured outwardly. The way stuff works in Heaven works here, because there is nowhere else. Simple. Why is this dream like this? That’s just how I think. I can change what I think and everything changes.

Every single physical pleasure is an antithesis to God, perfumes, even music in the end, is a pleasure that has to be let go of, it's a thing that zaps your energy, it's a limit unto God's love, I'd say that it can be used in a positive way, but even that in the end is seen as an obstacle. So every single pleasure, perfume, sex, entertainment, food, every single thing is an obstacle to God, they definitely 100% have to be let go of if you want to get enlightened. Those things, those pleasures are chains that bind you to this damned hellhole.

Just after restricting sensual pleasures to this extent, I already began to see the positive effects of divine love coming into my awareness, so whoever says that you don't have to restrict your pleasures, you don't have to let go of this world to come back to God, is a damned fool. I tested it many times and it’s the only way to God.

I have to completely and utterly lose all hope in this world. There will never be a relationship that will make me happy and fulfilled. I will never have a good job. I will never have a lot of money. There is nothing, nothing at all, Jesus says, in this world that will bring you lasting joy. There is not a single road here that will not turn into tears. Everything here is the creation of ego, of the devil, and everything here will hurt me. The only escape, the only option, is to let go of all the pleasures of this world, focus on transcending the mind and this dream and awakening all else's foolishness. Fuck Ken Wapnick. He says that you don't have to let go of specific pleasures. That's not fucking true. Literally, Jesus says that you have to let go of pleasures of the world.

Here are the differences between Sri Sri Gurudev and Jesus in A Course in Miracles. First of all, Sri Sri Gurudev doesn't know that life is a dream. He is coming back here to supposedly save people. He doesn't understand that this is all an illusion. Besides that, he offers a lot of useful insights. He doesn't understand this overarching metaphysical truth which changes everything. Jesus is also more advanced in his understanding of what this world, this universe is. He looks at this world very very negatively. He offers an escape from this illusion. Gurudev would never say that this world was made as an attack on God, that you have to let go of pleasures because you have to escape the slaughterhouse. He doesn't say that this is a place where thirsty creatures come to die. He doesn't also really say that you have to go, oh, well, that's not really true. He does talk about going beyond the intellect, but he doesn't really say it so eloquently. I think there is a difference in levels, where Jesus is a true, true master and Gurudev still has work to do, but he has become a spiritual superstar, so he's stuck, he can't really change, he thinks that he's at the end.

Again, I see that this place is a slaughterhouse, this world. Jesus says in A Course in Miracles that the Teacher of God does not feel loss when giving up the pleasures of the world, because who would look kindly upon a slaughterhouse? What he really means is that you should use your commitment to let go of pleasures, knowing that pleasures of this world are the chains that bind you to it. And who are you bound to? What are you bound to? You are bound to a slaughterhouse, a place of suffering, death, and decay, a world that was created as an attack on God. A world where the Son of God suffers, has to work, is beaten and bitten. So letting go of pleasures is a thing the Teacher of God does gladly, without any fearing of sacrifice, because what you are truly letting go of is this whole world of death decay. So when you are wise and you know that all pleasures are what's keeping you here, so I will gladly let go of them, because I don't want to be in this hellhole anymore.

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to realize Self alot of energy is needed. All pleasure enjoyment zaps energy - from perfumes to sex to computer. Yoga is the preservation of energy. Foolishness is the enjoyment of pleasures.

I do have negative sex karma. I'm very addicted to it as well. In order to heal that karma, I have to let it go. But I will do it in baby steps. I will first lessen the frequency of it, and then let it go completely. And then I will sit in that inner resistance, that bad feeling brought about by the missing out on the sexual experience. Just like the Gurudev talked about, when you stop drinking coffee, you have withdrawals. That's your coffee karma. The same with sex. When you stop it, negative emotions come up, and you have to sit with it and let it burn you. He literally uses the words, let it burn you, let your desires burn you, in another video. And that seems right. That's how you heal that karma. By simply being with it and not engaging in the activity. And then, after a year or two or three, you get a partner and sexuality happens. Good. But now you're not craving it. It doesn't gather karma. Just observe it happen. Baby steps. Gently.

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uuu so clear! Loved the explanation with coffee karma. So how do you dissolve karma? By stopping the addiction and then experiencing out the attraction to it - that's the burning of the karma - the mental impression is being washed away by meditation. This way, Karma is being dissolved and you are coming closer to a pure state of mind with no karma - and in that state of mind you don't have to reincarnate - you are pure - no more desires in your mind.

If you think negatively of urself ur miserable and if u think positive u are miserable, because now u are arrogant. So true, when I think very positively about myself I feel arrogant and miserable. What to do, then? Gurudev Sri Sri says surrender them to God - your positive and negative qualities. Then, your positive ones grow by surrendering them and positive ones are let go of. Very insightful, very helpful. Each teacher has things to teach. Thank you.

Increasing vibrations might me more important than I thought. Psychedelics increase them incredibly high quickly, and in those states everything is different - your IQ, emotions, perception, intuition - everything. If vibrations are what make you evolve, then it's ultra important to focus on raising them with every little thing, from music to food to exercise to clothing to meditation to thoughts, etc.

from: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/yoga/beginners/brahmacharya-yamas-celibacy#:~:text=I see celibacy as a,then also this happens automatically.” I find these words of Dr. Swami Shankardevananda Saraswati of Bihar School of Yoga greatly insightful and practical: “Brahmacharya is more an attitude of mind towards all sensual objects, its literal meaning being turning of the mind towards the absolute, or God-consciousness and, therefore, away from sensual indulgence. It implies that, in the perfected state, when we are absorbed in the highest consciousness, the bliss and knowledge gained wipe out the craving for sexual and sensual activity because it is a better, more fulfilling state.” -------- Be intentional: Creating an intention for brahmacharya, and then surrendering the intention to the higher power, will help it to manifest. Organically and patiently allow it to grow and spread into all areas of indulgence in your life, rather than forcefully controlling and manipulating any sensual or sexual desires. Love this: When we start to let go of our impulses for excess, whether that’s in shopping, food, sex, drugs, TV, work, social media, gadgets, gossiping, whatever it is that we like to indulge in or obsess over, then we help create inner space to connect with the higher self and progress towards brahmacharya. Take baby steps, one at a time. Become aware of your tendencies, choose one of your excesses, and work towards moderation. Taking on more creative challenges, observing your diet and eating in moderation, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, taking cold baths, singing soulful chants, spending time in prayerful reflection, or contemplative journaling: all these can help curb your impulses to indulge or obsess. Understanding and practicing all the 5 Niyamas—Saucha (cleanliness), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (penance), Svadhyaya (self-study), and Ishvara Pranidhana (devotion to a higher power)—can be extremely useful. For yogis seeking the highest potential of yoga, Brahmacharya gives us a chance to unleash our creative energy, to remain soaked in the divine presence, to move into infinity or supreme consciousness (brahman), and thus find a way to fulfill the greatest and finest desire of all—the desire to connect with the unchanging reality. It also provides us with practical, positive ways to refine our senses. It puts

Oh, and definately same with music. Music has a huuuuuge impact on the vibrational field. Sacral music is magical, uplifts vibrations and gets you closet to the big boy aka God.

Linen is a bit bothersome, organic cotton might even be the best. Organic cotton it is. Exercise and light food too. Everything sattvic. Just wise to do https://isha.sadhguru.org/en/wisdom/article/why-organic-clothing-benefits-of-organic-cotton

looked at what he says about exercise, and fun photos and videos of him at the gym popped up: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DII0B05znQm/ In terms of fashion, I think its similar to brahmachari, and food, and all other things of the world -- they do have an affect on your vibrational field. Like these days, when I wear ultra stylish drip, I walk around listening to rap, feeling cool, feeling powerful, confident, but there's also heaviness, pride, darkness. Interesting how clothing empowers a specific state of mind. I think the best thing to do is to follow the steps of sages - wearing loose, bright, cotton clothing -- it imbues your aura with that feeling, you become ab it more Divine - light, pure, natural. Although I am still somewhat attracted to darkness, style, pride, heaviness. It's like an addiction a little bit, but I should stop. He also says that the best fashion is a smile. Anyway, overall, probably the best thing to do, to live like, is to focus on high-vibrational environment, clothing, food, exercise, health, sacral music, meditation, silence -- just a holistic perspective, not just be silent, meditate, but also incorporate all those other things that align and help to awaken. ---- During psychedelic trips I clearly saw that it's all energy vibrating and different frequencies, and higher, pure frequencies are the best environment to be in. You can shift your life more towards them and all will be better - how you feel, people will like you more, better health, easier meditation, maybe even more creativity and better finances.

Question - Gurudev, What is Brahmacharya? How can I follow Brahmacharya when there are so many distractions around? Gurudev Sri Sri - 'Brahma' means infinity. ‘Charya' means moving in infinity. That means the state of mind that is focused on the whole (infinity) -in such a mind there is no possessiveness, there is no lust, there is no greed, none of these negative impressions cloud the mind. That is what it exactly means. Abstinence is a result of this it's a part of it. See, when you have an examination or something very important to do, when your mind is in that, then the mind is not going to any part of the body, or focusing on some fascination, or sex. You are busy. Your mind is moving towards something bigger. Isn't that one's experience? Then you experience moments of Brahmacharya. If you are engaged in something, or when you are in deep love, then also this happens automatically. So Brahmacharya is a happening, it is not a practice per se. It is what happens when your consciousness expands. ____ So here, he says that you shouldn't really practice Brahmacharya, it should happen on itself, naturally, when you consciousness is wast and clear. That was my experience on psychedelics a few times - my mind was so wast, so clear that brahmacharya was natural.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is coming to Lithuania next week, and I just purchased tickets to his event. He promotes Brahmachari. He says that a small-minded person succumbs to the cravings of the body and does not develop their spirit. He comments on the Patanjali sutras saying that Brahmachari gives you strength, clarity, creativity, health. Hmm, so am I mistaken? Should I go back to restricting sense pleasures? I do feel like I have very little creativity, vigour, health. My body is indeed constantly hot, and according to the text below, that stops clarity of vision, the foundation of spiritual wisdom. Hmmmmmm... Maybe I will have a chance to ask him a question regarding this. I'm pretty sure being a Brahmachari is not just about celibacy—it's about all sensual pleasures, so that will include fashion, perfumes, etc. Hmmmmmmm... ----------- What is Brahmacharya and who is a Brahmachari? - Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The ancient rishis divided life into four parts. The first twenty years of your life, you focus on acquiring knowledge. This is called Brahmacharya. The essence of brahmacharya is that you should not run after pleasure. One who runs after pleasure cannot acquire knowledge. The literal meaning of Brahmacharya is celibacy. Celibacy brings you strength, lots of strength. The Brahmacharya Yoga way of life is more than just celibacy. ‘Brahma’ means infinity, ‘charya’ means moving in infinity, Knowing your vast nature. Thinking that you are not just the body, your presence is a glow of light. You move in the world as though you are space. This is when celibacy naturally happens. When you are sitting in meditation you realize you are not just the body. You feel light as a feather. The more joyful you are, the more you are in tandem with the infinite consciousness, the lesser do you feel the tension or the physical weight of the body. That is Brahmacharya Yoga, not getting caught up in the senses but taking refuge in the self that is your very nature. It is coming back to your nature. A person who is small minded is always succumbing to the cravings on the bodily level. He tries to find satisfaction through stimulation of the senses and takes up bad habits. The heat gets into his head. And when your head is hot, your vision and perception are blurred. Sex is a part of life, but an obsession with sex is something that hinders spiritual progress. Such a person’s energy is low; they create a thick and dull vibration around them that nobody likes. This weakens the mind and there is no vigor or commitment in life. “Brahmacharya pratishtayam veryalabaha”. Great strength comes when you are in Brahmacharya. Creativity dawns. A true Brahmachari will not indulge in sensual pleasures like sex or taste, smell. He sees himself as more than the body, as the consciousness, Brahaman. Once Brahmacharya is firmly established in you, you become vast and powerful. Source: Source: https://www.artofliving.org/yoga/patanjali-yogasutra/knowledge-sheet-70

Sadghuru says coffee can cause long-term nervous system issues. Seems to be true based on looking at my system. Will only drink it once a day at work. Best pre-workout would be a banana + honey. Bought vegan protein, will eat with rice + cucumber, chips and juice for a dinner meal. Kind'a excited to be back at the gym. The gym is a pretty good place to contemplate too. Hoping for smooth sailing at work, taking care of my health, contemplating, meditating, enjoying pleasures, not asking for more than what is offered, trusting in divine timing of the universe.

Hmm, I was judgey of Leo as he doesn’t teach going beyond concepts, but now I see that there are many steping stone teachings and he was pivotal in my understanding of Truth. Spirit arranges all of these people to aid in awakening, and some people are helpful at one time and then you take another step, say thank you to those who walked with you in the previous one, and without judgement enter a new stage of awakening.

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Greetings, Thank you for the raw expression, it seems like you are digging down deep and want true answers. Knowing life is a dream does not awaken you. Knowing life is a dream is only the first step. The second step is clearing out your consciousness of every thought, every belief, until your false identity dissolves, together with the dream, and you awaken back to Heaven - a realm of eternal Love and Light. I'd suggest studying A Course in Miracles if you haven't yet - it's a step beyond any other teaching available. Good luck!