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@Colin Yeah mindfulness is definitely a foundational skill that needs to be developed. It will pay back a 100 fold.

I am currently exploring the works of shinzen young, this guy knows what he is talking about. And could be a great asset in your consciousness work. This book I am currently listening too on audible. It is a great mix of science & mysticism and really brings this enlightenment stuff down to earth in this one. I haven't listened to all of it yet so wouldn't want to rate it at the moment, but I will say it is good so far. Check it out.

@BeginnerActualizer Have compassion for the unconscious tendencies of the mind, its not some vicious thing trying to make you suffer its simply been trained to be however it is being. And it can be trained another way now, through understanding & wisdom. Everything will be just fine

Hello Everyone I feel that a lot of us are making some serious progress now. Everyone is getting on board and taking this stuff seriously. In leos last video all of the stuff he talked about really resonated. I think we can all tell he is growing at a profound rate, like a lot of us. I know the nature of this work can be tough at times and sometimes we all feel a little bit isolated because this stuff we are all doing is quite rare in the human kingdom, and you might be the only one who is doing this stuff around you personally. I am grateful for each & everyone of you, and Leo as well for creating this place were we can come together and support each other on this journey. If anyone ever feels like they would like to talk over anything please feel free to message me. Keep going, marinate in the beingness of your true nature. The mind is not your enemy, be compationate to the mind. Its not some vicious entity trying to pull you back into unconsciousness and keep you feeling divided. It just needs to be retrained with compassion and it will be a great servant. The mind has been indoctrinated with cultural assumptions & beliefs and works through its own logic. Its sole purpose being to keep your body & self safe. So the infinite can experience Itself in this world. So all the best wishes in your inquiries, contemplations, and discoverys. Peace & love

@LRyan I have also experienced this type of thing, eckart is right with what he is saying. And that may suffice for the time being. Eventually as you deepen your spiritual life and marinate in being, these frustrations will fall away and love will fill its place. So stay with your being and honour it and these things will melt away, like chocolate in the sun. I love you keep going.

@BeginnerActualizer The mind can sometimes play up, there will be some resistance from the mind at first, but this won't last forever if your honour your being. It will become a great servant, rather than the master. "Fear is the bluff of the mind, all the power is with you" as mooji has been known to say. I love you keep going.

@Shin great post, This is good news, align with your being. Fear will come, but know that this is a natural stage that all beings have to go through, the fear won't last, your being will. "Marinate in your being" as mooji has been known to say. I love you

@FirstglimpseOMG Great post I love you, keep going.

The distinction between Self & other arise together. When you make the distinction of yourself, you are already Creating the distinction of other. Do you notice that? When you were young the distinction of you as a separate entity was created, and from that other as a separate entity was created also. See? Do you ever notice that the conceptual image of "you" arises more often around "others" There is a particular feeling that you get around others, something that indicates there is another entity that has sentience here. When you are walking down a road by yourself and then you suddenly see another person, the vibe of the moment changes doesn't it. This relationship that you have with other is created by thought and feeling. And is illusory. It is something you can only become directly conscious of. The whole social world that you live in pretty much 24/7 is all created by conceptual add ons over what's really occurring. For example when you are talking on this forum, in your experience you are not merely writing words on a screen. You are talking to other people. A whole community. But can you notice that this isn't really the case, this apparent whole social community is only thought, is only a concept layered over words and profile pictures. That might be difficult for some of you to understand for the moment. Do you notice that when you are around other people, what's really there is a animation, of somebody, with shape and colour ect. But we perceive through us as a self concept and image first and that self then interprets others self concept and image. Tricky stuff. you baffled yet? Let me try to explain further. If there was no thought there would be no sense of self or other, there would only be what is. See? The reason it can be so hard to get away from the sense of self you have is because there is a constant stream of thoughts showing you different right? Showing you that you do exist. But if its appearing for you, its not you. You don't have to silence the mind, its the belief in the mind that obscures you from seeing your true nature. if the image of you comes & goes, it can't be what you are. When you are watching TV you may forget about yourself and image and yet you don't disappear! hmm interesting All this stuff might not make sense at all right now, but that's the nature of this work. Its not like finding a answer and concluding from that. This stuff takes serious investigation. Peace.

@nightrider1435 The nature of this work is tricky, but the one with a sincere heart will find a way.

Hi guys, Something amazing has happened! Know that these words come from a sincere heart, and from a place of truth. I have had profound awakenings from very dedicated work. Everytime its happened is after taking cannabis. It has the effect of full body awareness & a still mind, which is great at consciously accessing infinity. Just like 5 meo. of course I am aware that 5 meo will be much more explosive. But last night after a day by my self staying in that still emptyness. I went to sleep but at some point i woke up to infinity. It is indescribable. And I don't want to get into trying to explain it again. But it was the first time I consciously became infinite sober. Which is great. today I am out & about buying my mum presents for mothers day. And I have come to the realization that although I knew what "other" was, it wasn't experiential. walking around at complete ease and peace, I am not seeing other like I have been my whole life. I see them as infinity. Even though they don't know it themselves. All I can say is you are all beautiful. Perfect. this is the point you want to get to if you want to know what true love for other feels like. I love you all. leo Thankyou, it was you that exposed me to the truth. You have know idea what impact that has had for all of us. You will always have a huge place in our heart. Peace & love my infinite friends. Xxxxx

@WaveInTheOcean Theres only the one self, the infinite.

@aurum Thanks, you are right its so tricky, really there's no way you can explain this stuff! Its gets to a point were words just are not worthy enough for this stuff. But hey like you said in terms of practicality you have to try say something, its like trying to explain the phenomena of water to someone who's never been exposed to it, and not only that there mind is designed & programmed to obscure any real communication happening. Tricky stuff. But yey wouldn't have it any other way.

@nightrider1435 hello mate, thanks for sharing some words with us, I don't really care how you get there my friend, all that matters is you come home, that you find the light of you, you are the source of everything but it doesn't really matter if you believe it, its got to be experiential for you, you have to be Infinity without being afraid. you have to truly Trust in order for you to embody and truly be yourself. And love will find your doorway. @nightrider1435

@nightrider1435 Yeah you are completely right the cannabis can definitely become crutch. And that's something one should be mindful of, the ego could use that as a tool to stay in control. As for the mixed opinions on cannabis and spirituality I completely understand because it affects everyone differently, and for someone who hasn't done some serious consciousness work its not gona have the same effect that it has for me. But I kid you not and I don't know why but cannabis is like my 5 meo! Every time I take it I consciously access infinity. And after the awakening, the after affect is increased consciousness that stays with me. The less often I take it the more profound the awakening is, so I won't do it to often. And your right it is a altered state of consciousness when smoking it, ( merging with the cosmos) But its the after effects that you want to be looking for. Honestly I don't think I would be were I am if I hadn't used this as a tool for consciousness, but like you said everyone is different, and it will have different effects.

@Danielle Much love too you. Xxx

@AstralProjection My heart goes out to you my friend. Just know that although in physical form your dad is know longer with you. But in the non physical realm you and your dad are one & always will be. If you ever miss you dad just close your eyes, he's right there. X

@Loreena Your both x

Does God exist God is a word that we all no well, its of course a symbol for something or other. When most people hear that word they will get a conceptual image of man with a white beard (sitting on clouds). That sort of thing. And he is very judgmental because he thinks like a human, and then it becomes more of a case of moralizing, judging, obeying (following commandments) and going to church or temple, praying ect This is the religious God. "God has no religion" Now I want to say something about what I mean with that word God. I would define as the source of creating. What is doing this? How are we awake and alive? That sort of thing. Is there a god that is doing all of this or is there not? Well I would like to hear what you say about this? So if we are to say there is a god, then of course we need to answer the question of who created god? The source of all creation right? What is the source of the source? Mind boggling Well let me shed some light If there is a man with a white beard, or a cosmic entity that is doing this I know how it came into being. Radical claim! But I do & I don't care what you believe. There is being itself Being has given birth to everything It is alive It is conscious It is intelligent Creative It has the capacity to do all this There is nothing that is not being Look at your door, look at your phone are they not being? Being is what is doing this, that is why you are awake and tasting this life. Being is infinite (meaning no beginning & no end) It doesn't have rules of duration or limitations of any kind because it isn't a thing. It is no thing. But at the same time not separate of different from anything. Being is the source of the cosmos. Being is silent, meaning it doesn't talk. It just is. It is timeless, eternal (outside of time) It is a invisible field of aware being And it is you. So moral of the story is if there is a man in the clouds giving orders, what gave birth to him? You did.

I have had some direct consciousness of this matter, and some pretty deep awakenings that have been triggered through the use of a certain substance. And this work is can be very tricky. If I was to put it in the most accurate terms I can. From my direct experience. The self that you are, may still have some ego residue, or its resistant. Just remember that this unconsciousness is observed and you don't need to identify with it, you are always what you are, the more you marinate In your being the more the unconsciousness will fall away. I highly recommend that you all check out peter Ralston's books, and take some psychedelic After sometime of consciousness work such as contemplation/meditation/mindfulness/self enquiry. You don't need to use them but if you are having trouble breaking through to the absolute, then they can be a great tool. I have had some very deep awakenings after taking only cannabis. So something to consider.

@FirstglimpseOMG Thanks for sharing some words with us, I liked what you wrote and I wish you all the best in you endeavour of becoming more conscious. Have you had a awakening of some kind?

"Wisdom is knowing I am nothing" ~ nisargadatta maharaj ~ If you haven't had the nothingness of your true nature come to the forefront of experience yet that's okay. Finding out what your not is a good Place to start. And that's were Leo's self enquiry video will come in handy. Because he literally Goes through all aspects of the phenomenal world and shows you that you can't be any of these. They all come & go. Thoughts can be tricky because when there is belief in them they feel like you. Especially the conceptual image of you, when turning your head, talking ect. But I can tell you from direct experience, when your mind is still & empty and there are no thoughts or images of you, you don't disappear! ( or do you? Wink wink ) Meaning without thoughts you still are. Emotions can be very powerful and overwhelming at times and you can get real caught up in identifying with your emotions. Anger, sadness, hopelessness ect. But again all emotions fluctuate within awareness. The one thing you can't separate yourself from is awareness. Try not to be aware right now! See you can't awareness is stick to you like glue. I will leave you with a great quote. "Love says I am everything Wisdom says I am nothing Between the two my life flows"

@Bodhi123 @Bodhi123 Well first of all, it depends on what you mean by this is the answer to everything. if you mean by that, that your whole life is going to be plain sailing and no challenges will arise for you after you have found the truth of your being this idea I would not hold on to. and about what to do with your life, the possibilities are endless. what do you want to do? you can sit under a tree and meditate for the rest of your life, or you can go out clubbing and have a real party. Start a business, save the whales, or whatever. My practical advice would be to do something you love, something you have passion for. a lot of people do the 9 to 5 grind and are pretty miserable. And don't worry if you fuck up this life, you will probably get another chance to do something, you do have eternity. So relax and try to enjoy it.

@The Universe i am sitting on the sofa.

@Prabhaker indeed.