Inception

Thank you very much! You're welcome Additionally: When people refer to the "world" or "universe" in relation to Ultimate Reality, they (as a rule of thumb) refer to the material physical universe, which is why I gravitate towards panentheism.

Interesting distinction. I know you're not asking me, but I’d say that it depends on what one means by the “universe”. If you define the universe as the physical material universe then panentheism got the upperhand. Here’s why: The physical universe is an illusion. Under this definition pantheism would seem to suggest that Ultimate Reality is equal to the physical universe, which obviously isn’t the case. Panentheism however seems to recognize that while Ultimate Reality facilitates the illusion of the physical universe it’s greater than it. If you define the universe as Ultimate Reality itself then they would by definition be identical, and so pantheism would be sufficient.

Great idea, I like the original thinking. Do you have a name for it? I also want to have pictures of the people who've inspired me the most, like Alan Watts. I'm thinking late people only because, for some reason, having pictures of living people just feels a bit weird to me. So the exact opposite of you, @Buck Edwards, lol.

Post #30: Maze Life is a maze, so many twist and turns... So deceptive... So counter-intuitive. It's not straightfoward, don't expect it to. The confusion, complexity, deception, paradox, rules, exceptions to the rules. It's all on purpose

Stage yellow, but with a lot of holes in the lower levels. Like a cheese

Funny, discipline is also one of my foci for this year. Now idk about discipline, but i can teach you about willpower, which is either connected or the same thing (I’m not sure on my stance, what do you guys think?) So how do you increase willpower? Well by exercising it. It’s kinda obvious when you think about. When you use it you simultaneously strengthen it, like a muscle, which the word’s double meaning alludes to. It follows the “use it or lost it” principle So, doing things which require willpower will increase willpower, which might as well be productive. Also aerobic exercise in heart rate zone 3 might increase willpower. Source: "How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity". Work and other obligations will force you to be disciplined, but the thing is that you’re moved by an external source and not an internal one.

Post #29: The bottom I want to get to the bottom of everything. At least that what's it seems like

Post #28: Willpower I want to get to the bottom of willpower. I will therefore be studying the subject for the foreseeable future. Once again Huberman proves invaluable, particular with his episode "How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity". "No man is free who is not master of himself" - Epictetus

Post #27: Imaginary friends It's hard to be mad at someone when you realize they're imaginary. Hate can only exist when there's delusion. Disillusionment destroys hate.

Post #26: Sex I'm revisiting the physiological need for that sweet sex. It's been years since I last got some, and years since the last time before that. Safe to say that I've had a drought for a long time. I guess you could say I've been neglecting this need... Which has left me with a huge shadow. Perhaps I will get into why in a future post. Also, I don't want to go about getting it in a roundabout or pay-to-win manner. I want to learn the game, not circumnavigate it. Make sure to integrate your humanity before you transcend it

Post #25: Catharsis You're gonna need more than meditation to heal those wounds.

Post #24: Purple Purple is so mystical...

Post #23: Too rigid Trying to be a bit more feminine, doesn't mean anything goes though

Post #22: Weird Things keep getting weirder. Reality keeps turning out to be different than how i expected it. What a strange world we live in, when you come to think of it. I still don't get it. I don't understand Leo either. Maybe I'm not supposed to? But what I do know is that I love coffee. Just the thought of it makes me happy

Firstly in 1996 he rejected a prestigious award (EMS Prize). Secondly in 2006 he allegedly denied another award (Fields Medal), even after 10 hours of persuasion to accept it, about which he allegedly said: "[the prize] was completely irrelevant for me. Everybody understood that if the proof is correct, then no other recognition is needed." He was allegedly also quoted as saying: "I'm not interested in money or fame, I don't want to be on display like an animal in a zoo. I'm not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful; that is why I don't want to have everybody looking at me." But the most noteworthy thing about him is that he denied a 1 million dollar prize (Millennium Prize) in 2010, because he considered it to be unfair since he didn't consider his contribution towards solving a conjecture to be greater than that of another mathematician. About which he allegedly said: "Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe. So tell me, why should I run for a million?" Allegedly he's quit professional mathematics because he's disappointed with the ethical standards and lives in seclusion. Talk about integrity and wisdom. What do guys think? Do you think he's got some mystical knowledge?

Post #21: Note to self I’m still a slave, and I will be for a while. Everyday is an internal struggle towards freedom.

Post #20: Santa Claus You can't find yourself for the same reason you can't find Santa Claus.

Post #19: You don't have a life There aren't multiple lives, there's only one, and it isn't yours.

Post #18: Oneness There's many lies, but only one Truth; many detours, but only one Path; many disorders, but only one Order. Multiplicity is illusion, there's no plural.

Post #17: Understanding Above all i value understanding. The most valuable "thing" i have is my understanding of Reality. The quality of my life has been directly proportional to my level of understanding. Anything other than the pursuit of understanding is either supplementary to this endeavor or a sidequest to pass the time. And there's only one "thing" to understand, only at ever deeper levels. "Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity" - Aristotle

I've also noticed there's a lot of ego games. The devil will sneak it's way into everything...

Post #16: There's no place like home! The more I realize the collective level of consciousness of Earth the less I'm surprised it is the way it is today. In fact, it be surprised if it wasn't the dumpster fire that it is.

I know of SD stage green communities like ecovillages, but are there any SD stage yellow or above organized communities, outside of actualized.org? I'm mainly thinking of physical communities, but feel free to share non-physical communities too. Also, questions for @Leo Gura: How come you live in an SD stage orange community (Las Vegas) with your stage of development outside of game? Have you considered moving to a physical community with a higher stage of development? Have you've considered starting your own physical community?

The main message they give is to approach a lot, the specific number is arbitrary. Also there's a limit to how many you can approach a day without being "that guy" even within a big city, unless perhaps you live in NYC.

How come you lost touch with your group? Sounds great, but it sounds less like an actual stage yellow community and more like fragments of stage yellow situated within close proximity. Is this correct? I'm currently looking to move to an stage green ecovillage, which should have most of the above.