theleelajoker

And it only works if you pour it in the butt instead of the mouth. In the butt of another dream stranger, of course. Without warning or consent, that's the only way it works I have been told (by a guy with two horns and a creepy smile)

Yeah I know a lot that do both successfully. But they do strategize a lot. For me socializing and dating - at THIS stage of my life - gives me energy. So it can be a trade off with other goals or it can support them. Some people want kids so that they are busy or not alone at the end of their life. And your point about people being unpredictable and undependable: once had a GF, all was good, we both did a lot of due diligence when starting to date. We had plans for vacations, plans for moving in together, same idea about building future and lifestyle, same values, similar hobbies, we got along quite well, I trusted her fully. At some point she suddenly changed her mind about everything, she broke up and all future dissolved into nothing. LOL Yeah you can plan and strategize, and it can work, but you can also do it and it won't work. After processing this I slowly tend towards what you said: the less you have, the more stable you are What's the worst you can loose? How easily is it replaced? How attached are you to ANYTHING, especially material stuff but also certain people? The more you have, the more you spent time trying to keep it. Partner, House, car, etc etc. For me it's also no surprise that the idea about monks is to not have children or much material stuff. Similar with travelers, the more free you want be, the lighter you need to be. How's the quote again in the movie "Heat"? Don't get attached to anything you can't say goodbye to within 30 seconds ? Not holding on to stuff and people gives me a better chance to fully enjoy what's happening now. Food, people, surroundings, everything seen as "this is the last time I experience this" as best as I can.

There was a discussion some months ago in another thread. I linked a video of a Buddhist monk researching the original sources and saying that's the texts say that chakras are to be seen symbolic. Nadis are "real" in contrast, chakras symbolic. I think the argument for chakras was that imagining them helps to focus on particular stuff in meditation. He continues to elaborate that if you imagine them to be real, then they become tangible for you. Like a placebo. So he concludes it's not about "true" or "false" with chakras, but "useful" or "not useful". Not only re chakras, but with a lot of stuff.

Dumbest advice ever. EVERYBODY knows that it only works with a flat white + a chocolate croissant 🥐

I thought about that recently, the dreams within dreams. Like fractals patterns, just going deeper and deeper. Creating artificial realities within a existing dream. Media is actually full of movies and series dealing with such ideas ,Rick and Morty is one thing, inception, bandersnatch, black mirror, 3 Body problem. So where did that "people" get the ideas for that? What's the source of creativity? Well, maybe it's because it's more real then our current culture tells us...

That's how life feels for me sometimes. We pretend so that we don't face what really is, because what really is is not desirable. I also think Alan Watts said sth very similar once about the universe and avoiding boredom.

And they have nothing to say on that matter

Like the last statement. Simple and clear

Creepy. And interesting dream, like awareness without a "instrument" with senses like the human body.

Nice share. IMO good practical advice at the end, mixing somatic approach with learning situations. Was also interesting timing yesterday I could see how much a friend struggled with (fear of) rejection. I thought about sending him this video but then he might be ashamed that I can see his shame so clearly? Got to check first how open he's for sth like this

I am familiar with this "who are others" impression and existential fear. What helped me (still does) Physical stuff, movement and / or things you can touch. Play an instrument, some hobbies, play with toys, walk barefoot, cuddle with human/ pet, etc etc. keep in mind to have fun doing whatever you choose to do:) And then: simply time and patience.

Thanks everybody!

Hello together, re psilocybin trips, did some research, and there seem to be a guideline of: One, better two weeks between trips because of tolerance Better to do wait 4 weeks (or longer) Integration seems more of a topic then the physical effects on the body Any experiences & opinions on that? Yes I know it depends on the individual and intention. For me, I really enjoy the effect has on my nervous system and inner peace. Also, the shrooms let me access some emotions and experiences that seem deeply stored in my body/ energetic structure and are very hard to access in everyday life. It's less about the "insights" from tripping for me. I have enough of them for now the focus is really physical sensation and healing. Another thing is micro dosing: Any experiences on that you feel worth sharing?

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Thx. Opening things up is good. Also, pointer is more clear now.

I once had an experience where I could use my awareness to feel something outside of me. I sat down for mediation, and I moved my focus of attention with eyes closed. In front of my head, I could feel something. Clearly outside of the limits of my body. A resistance where my attention bumped against, not a wall but like a smaller object, maybe size of a basketball. I tried to get hold of it, but I was fluid and moved, always changing positions and evading my attempts. It was playing games with me it seemed, it moved in a way that felt for me that whatever I do, it will always be able to evade my attempts to grasp it. Don't know how it ended probably it stopped when I became more sober bc then I was on mushrooms. Never happened again

Happy you had a good time and sharing your experience. But maybe not everything needs to be shared? Do they know they get presented here als "women you met"? Maybe they are ok with it I don't know just wondering One thing is a anonymous story, could be talking about one of billion people. But pictures are sth else.

Hm don't see the difference in who or what for that question? Who or what is to make difference in language, is it human (who) or something else (what). In my conclusion now it's neither, not, or both or (...) all the same. Also don't understand your other pointer? It's perceived and created my 'me', it's both. Not sure what "comes to you" means here

Yeah could have guessed that I am everything I perceive, and I am NOT that what I perceive.

Ok thanks. I already notice identifying much less and a lightness that can come with it. Funny how you say it re judging yourself, it's a topic I discussed yesterday with a friend. What happens to our life if there's no more self judgement, no more "something is not right with me"? Any advice on how to further reduce identify? How do you do it?

Great. Now that you're feeling better here's my advice for you:

@Hojo So you're saying life if like a sinus curve, at first we learn to identify with our emotions, thoughts, body sensations. And it's necessary because that's how me manage survival/ daily life. And how we learn is mostly copy paste from direct environment (see also book "how emotions are constructed e.g.) Then the curve points in other direction and with less identification we reach more freedom? Less reaction, more action?

I approached things a bit differently in the last two retreat. Did not have your experience, but I get you with lot's of things happening Became also reluctant re questions & teacher, they are often like chatbots just repeating a few basic instructions. But also, they have thousand of ours of practical experience. So mixed approach seems good middle way

Feeling better after vent?