UnbornTao

@Cathal Thanks for answering. Good points.

Yeah, all that sounds reasonable. It's probably the way to go.

I'm glad they're useful in that regard and that you're better able to deal with stress as a result of the medication. But it depends, I can't really tell you what to do. You could ask your doctor what it would take for you to stop taking them, or even if that's recommended for you at this point. I assume the drugs have some withdrawal symptoms, and it probably wouldn't be ideal to stop them all at once. Maybe one at a time? And gradually? I might be naive, but are there some natural supplements that could help replace them - L-theanine, opium (I'm kidding with this one), magnesium, vitamin D, along with an exercise regimen? Just asking.

@Leo Gura: "you little bitch, shut up already."

No, I don't really take any meds. I like my suffering raw.

I personally don't. Hope that was useful.

Cool! I'll have to look up half of this list...

Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.

If you're not eating this regularly, you're just not at my level of consciousness. And I kind of resent you for it.

de la sierra morena, cielito lindo, vienen bajando Taken from: https://chenghsin.com/register/advanced-consciousness-video-course-satsang-with-ralston/

Consider that "silence" is already the case now. Can you listen?

I thought being depressed and paying taxes was proof enough. What more do you want?

What insights have you had? How do you deal with boredom, given that you may have developed some ability to control your mind? Can you find happiness in ordinary moments and experiences? Have you contemplated pain? How do you see mental activity as the precursor to certain forms of suffering?

What makes thought possible?

By awakening, you probably mean some kind of experience.

Why wouldn't you? Even Gautama had arguments and discussions with other monks. At the end of the day, you'll try to communicate something in one form or another. Usually, this means some kind of dialogue, and at times, a direct confrontation.

@Spiral Wizard By the way, thanks.

You guys are quite creative.

How do you handle the frustration of people frequently misunderstanding your points?