Yimpa

That’s a beautiful reframe. Being more clear and conscious with your deepest intentions inches you closer to God.

He is a danger to old ways of thinking and behaving, that’s for sure.

That will ultimately come from massive life experience and radical inner growth.

Yep, it originate in Japan. That doesn’t have to be a strict rule, especially if you’re making haikus in English. Japanese has phonetic and grammatical characteristics that are different compared to English. Still a nice challenge, though.

God isn’t limited to enlightenment. God is also Peter Ralston. And beyond. God is also bullshit, but my lawyers said not to say that… oops.

I’ve shared the timestamp that connects to this conversation we are having

When I set a clear intention to dream at night, I become more lucid in the dreaming state, thus I don’t see a difference between that dream and what I consider myself.

@Breakingthewall @Jowblob Thank you for the feedback. Notice how disagreements are itself an aspect of Reality. Also observe the misery, suffering and hardships in our communication. That should communicate more than any theoretical explanation.

Probably explains why some believe enlightenment is bullshit.

This is exactly why humans are always arguing with each other. Always comparing themselves with each other. It’s human nonsense.

Yup. I love mystical experiences where I can see someone else’s body moving throughout a room, and it’s so obvious that their body is my body.

People in government say a lot of nonsense that they believe is 100% intelligent. I don’t see the difference ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Sure. Look at this: Notice how it says “Yimpa said”. However, notice how these two statements have said countless times in countless different contexts. If that is the case, who actually said what, and who is correct and incorrect?

You see it as a problem. I don’t. Love is Absolute.

Everything is Consciousness. Even to say “your Consciousness” is a duality. Where is inside and outside located?

Who told you that this is absolutely true?

There’s also a risk and trap of driving a car everyday, yet millions of people do it daily. Perhaps someone may claim that driving isn’t over complicated, but if that’s the case, why are there many accidents on the road (as one example)?

What will stopping do? Are you needing Reality to be one particular way? If so, this is the fundamental issue that must be investigated seriously, free of bias (while also including the bias so that you’re aware of the bias). I’m not interested in your story or perception. I’m focused on TRUTH. Any “better change” is only an attempt for a short-term solution that must then be repeated and maintained. Understanding Self is going to really spare you from a lot of the stories you spin to yourself implicitly or explicitly. You’ll still have stories, but they won’t necessarily be YOU.

Loss is not just in the past. You could have someone pass away 50 years ago and still feel that loss in this present moment.

Notice how I never said that you shouldn’t do that. That’s your belief that you hold. You’re painting yourself into a corner here. I agree with you that contemplation beyond reading what GPT says is important. The fact that GPT-4 didn’t explicitly say to do this is what makes it more intelligent.

For sure. I’ve spent decades in relationships that were predominantly conditional. I’ve only begun exploring relationships that are more unconditional; it’s shocking to my psyche to say the least. I’m starting to feel alive again.

@Ulax I didn’t start working with a top tier therapist until I started using psychedelics seriously. And just to clarify, when I say top tier, I don’t mean that you judge them solely by their academic achievements or years of experience. It’s more about working with someone who genuinely connects with you. Psychedelics can help you understand yourself better, so that’s why I don’t think it was an accident that I’m finally working with one that gets me.

I agree. Working with a top tier therapist expands your mind, rather than just correcting you. They are committed to understanding you, rather than forcing you to fit into their idea of what is right. Good luck finding one like that, though. They’re exceptionally rare.

I agree. I’ve had many deep mystical experiences, but in the relative sense I am seriously as sloppy as a wet mop. I’ll start reading the book today.