King K

I've been following Actualized.org since 2016, when I was just 16. Leo's teachings have had an enormous positive influence on my life. I've probably watched 80% or more of his videos, and my entire worldview has largely been shaped by his work. The interesting thing is that, intellectually, I barely have any questions left. Yet when it comes to direct experience, I'm practically at zero. I'm still constantly lost in my thoughts throughout everyday life. Back when I was watching Leo consistently, I meditated for an hour every single day for about six months. I experienced significantly more inner peace and less mental chatter, but never anything resembling a glimpse of enlightenment. Eventually, I stepped away to focus on building my life. I've spent years developing my physique in the gym and, after seven years of trading, I'm now transitioning into full-time day trading. Now that I've made progress in those areas, I want to seriously return to this work. My question is simple: What is the most direct, practical, and effective path to experiencing the kind of enlightenment Leo talks about? I'm not looking for more intellectual understanding, philosophical discussions, or another hundred hours of theory. I've had plenty of that. I want to bridge the enormous gap between knowing and experiencing. For those who've genuinely made progress, what practices would you recommend, and where would you start if you were in my position?

@cetus This was actually one of the videos that had the biggest impact on me when I first discovered Leo's work. I'm curious, what exactly did you do that led to this realization? Was it something that happened spontaneously, or was there a particular practice that triggered it? And how did you recognize that shift in awareness? I feel like I'm already significantly more aware than most people around me, but I'd never go as far as calling myself enlightened. So I'm trying to understand what separates simply becoming more conscious from having an actual awakening.

@Inliytened1 Thanks for sharing that. One thing I’m really curious about is this: at what point did you recognize that what you were experiencing was actually an enlightenment experience, rather than just a strong feeling, insight, or altered state? That distinction is really important to me, because I think a lot of confusion can happen there. Someone can have a profound or peaceful experience and then label it “enlightenment,” but how do you know for sure it was something deeper than just a temporary state of mind?

@Someone here Thanks for your response! What I'm ultimately seeking is the kind of enlightenment that would allow me to directly experience and verify the things Leo has been teaching all these years. His teachings have shaped my entire worldview, but right now most of that understanding is still intellectual. I want to actually know these things through direct experience, rather than just believe them. Especially when discussing these topics with others, I don't want to simply be passing along a worldview that I haven't verified for myself. I also agree with your point about psychedelics. People can easily interpret their experiences through their existing beliefs, just like religious people might encounter their own God during a trip. That's partly why I'd strongly prefer to pursue this through sober practices first, and potentially explore psychedelics later on. As for peace of mind, I actually feel like I've already reached a pretty good place in that regard. Of course I still have thoughts, but they rarely cause me much suffering anymore, and that's been the case for several years now. So my main motivation isn't necessarily to become more peaceful or happier. It's to bridge that gap between intellectual understanding and direct realization.

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Because it's in contradiction with his values. He might still take the more difficult path when it comes to his highest values.