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It seems on a relative level. Psychedelics in particular and meditation do something in the brain, to the self structure, that increases the likelihood of mystical experience. So if you’re not gonna do either it’s gonna be hard to have it. It could happen spontaneously but it’s very small chance, it seems for an extremely small percentage it can happen spontaneously.

@Never_give_up I think your question has a kind of absolute answer and a relative answer. On the relative level if we ask things like why is grass green and not some other color? Well because it has chlorophyll. Why does it have chlorophyll and not some other substance? Because *insert some mechanism* and then you could trace it all back to the Big Bang . So that’s on the relative level, it’s cause and effect, everything being connected, all the appearances being connected and affecting each other. For example if you drop a glass on the floor it will break. Why it’s that way and not some other way? Because on relative level the appearances work that way and can be traced back to big bang. But then question remains why big bang appeared and not some other happening out of all the infinite possibilities? Well it’s one of the infinite possibilities, so it must happen. Why are we here to experience the consequence of that and not something else? On relative level maybe your soul is evolving and this is one step on the evolution, so it chose this life for you. On absolute level I can’t answer why are you , you, why are you experiencing this in particular. My guess would be it’s random. Basically this could be anything.

Maybe reality is infinite and has infinite possibilities to be anything. But in order for you to feel like you’re experiencing something it needs to be finite, you can’t experience infinity. If everything is appearing at once, all the finite experiences are happening simultaneously, means god has no preference, it just happens so that your particular finite experience is one of the infinite, the particular way it is.

That sounds so healthy. I don’t use artificial sweeteners though . Not that I have anything against them I just don’t buy them. I like chicken wok so that includes a lot of veggies too. Does it help with tan lol?

There’s this woman I follow named Tiffany who has a kind of meal called the “Tiffany plate” which has gained some popularity. It varies but usually consists of a sausage, mustard and cottage cheese, raw or pickled veggies like broccoli, hearts of palm, radish, asparagus, brussel sprouts etc and fruit/berries . I haven’t tried it yet but I could see myself trying it. If you like the taste, it’s actually quite convenient since it requires no cooking except the meat. It got me thinking though if it’s healthy to eat all the veggies raw. Are there any benefits to it? I googled and it gave me a variety of answers. Some say for example to not eat raw cruciferous vegetables while others say it’s okay. Example of the Tiffany plate: Also while I’m at it I might point out that at the end she drank electrolytes. I thought it was only for extreme exercise, sweating and if you’re fasting, but I’ve seen some people drink it on the regular. Is there any benefit to that?

That’s unfortunate but fortunately most veggies taste good cooked too

Do what you can to “clean it up”. Apologize to the one you hurt (if you did that) explain yourself honestly. Be honest to yourself without filter why you did what you did, how it came about. Most important is self honesty to then be able to be honest to others. Look at it objectively, now it’s over and can’t be taken back. What you can do is change your behavior from now on and take accountability. Sometimes we have to just let emotions pass. Be mindful if you’re feeding into a neurotic thought loop that isn’t getting anywhere. It could be feeding the emotion

I just listened to both of them and the top is with two extra artists so it’s longer with extra verses . I like both. Maybe the top a little bit more

He is just a tiny part of this new era of influencers with aesthetic routines. I respect it they’re just trying to improve themselves and their lives . It can be satisfying to have an elaborate morning routine which each step having its purpose. It was a long time since I immersed myself in cold water I think it’s time! I’ve heard it’s good to drain the lymphatic system!

Soweto - Victony I will forever love this song. It sounds very high vibrational and spiritual too

I read a post in a Swedish reddit subforum, I thought it could be interesting to share, I’ll translate it here in my best attempt: ” The government has in bill 2024/25:124 - episode 6, pages 28-38 suggested to ban the buying of sexual services online. This would include erotic videos and webcam shows, among other things. They also suggest that all platforms that provide such material should be able to be prosecuted for “online pimp operation “. The suggestion is supposed to be feministic, combat sexual exploitation online, but several organizations mean that an implementation of such a law would increase stigmatization and vulnerability “ I personally agree with the illegality of buying real sex (it’s illegal here) because prostitutes tend to be in vulnerable situations, but I think this online thing is a bit over the top because it doesn’t include physical touch to it’s not the same vulnerability.

I didn’t think it through much main point was just that any toxic masculinity is usually rooted in insecurity it’s very basic and maybe obvious

Understood

I see you’re kind and trying to be helpful, but I view it differently

My issues are in my nature I think

This is too simple and black and white. Many men want relationships and family too

It was in my past. This last year I have stopped the daydreaming. Ofc I feel the way I am is because of my issues mentally, feeling disconnected. And that didn’t come from outside conditioning

I am stoic and indifferent towards everything except physical suffering. It’s not something I try or want to be, it’s how I am. When I used to masturbate and watch porn in the past I would engage a lot in the imagination of sex I am naturally disengaged i don’t try. It doesn’t achieve intensity quite the opposite. I didn’t understand what you said anyways.

Maybe the self arose that way. I don’t know. But for the person it seems to just plop up during childhood . That’s what I think he talks about, how it appears in one persons lifetime. I don’t think he denies science as a relative truth

He didn’t say it’s a concept he said it’s an experience/appearance which id agree I call it a “sense”

😂😂😂ok I get it

You’re funny. I’d listen to your talks if you did them

No that’s why I asked him

Yea there seems to be an extremely small percent of humans living permanently open to the absolute. It’s like the brain creates the self so something very deep in there has to be shaken maybe spontaneously or through extreme practices and drugs .

Jim Newman , Tony parsons, Lisa cairns are three examples of people who seem to me to be genuinely speaking from that place of “no self” or “source” or non duality, I cannot know with 100% certainty, but it’s just the way they speak, it’s so direct and clear and with no hesitation, it doesn’t sound to me like they’re speaking from a place of having read about non duality then adopting it as a world view. The self seems real to me yea, so I can’t say it’s illusion. They all mention how the self “veils” oneness His message is really simple yea and basic,