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As I was 20 minutes into Leo’s video on “What Is The Point Of Life?” (watching on my HDTV), I started to slowly experience a sense of hyper-awareness. Literally the TV was slowly seeming to disappear/melt away, and it’s as if the only thing I was aware of was Leo talking, except he and I had no distinction (like I was him and he was me talking as one). I quickly paused the video because I was at awe at what I was experiencing. This is not the first time I’ve had an experience like this (I’ve had it on marijuana). However, I wasn’t under the influence of it at all; I haven’t used it in weeks. Is this a glimpse of awakening, or am I just fooling myself and this is just another ego/mind trick? I definitely feel like trying to analyze and interpret the experience after the fact in an obsessive way is ego coming back full swing.

Thanks for your wisdom and pointings guys, I truly appreciate it. Out of curiosity, is it unheard for these samadhi states to occur when you are out in public; not necessarily alone or with people you trust? Also, Is there a difference between a state and an experience?

Thank you for sharing your thorough explanation, I appreciate it dearly. I also notice that while meditating, my head can start to feel a bit “heavier”, or as if blood flow is rushing to my head. I’m not sure if this specifically happens when I’m only doing lying down meditation. I have a similar head sensation when I just take marijuana. Is this a typical sensation for people who meditate or concentrate? An additional point I’ll make is I am prescribed Vyvanse and Adderall for ADHD which I take daily on a therapeutic dose. One more thing... Can you please explain a bit what you mean by this? This is the first time I’m hearing about this.

@Serotoninluv This happens to me constantly, as my ego gets super excited because it knew nothing but crippling anxiety, obsessive thinking and control before. It now wants control of these mystical experiences, and it’s hard to let go of that. What do you recommend in this case? I plan on going back to therapy as well to help with understanding these egoic patterns in me.

Exactly. When I’m not stuck over analyzing everything and creating endless stories behind what I need to get done, the answers just come clearly and intuitively. So it’s not that you just meditate and contemplate and bam everything is solved, it simply makes you less restricted with your creative and thought process; so you are inspired to help yourself with less doubt and more confidence.

I had an awakening experience one time in the kitchen with my mom and sister. Out of pure love I hugged them for the first time in more than a decade. I think this example is pretty good if you ask me

@winterknight Is it possible for someone to fully awaken to their true nature (enlightenement), but still have suicidal thoughts — or even to commit/die by suicide? I pondered upon this question several times because I assume that serious mental health conditions are similar to that of diseases like cancer or diabetes, in that one cannot simply get rid of that human condition simply by just knowing their true nature. Or is it still plausible to say that once one is awakened, the thought or action of suicide becomes completely irrelevant to them and it would be impossible to happen?

Just to have a better sense of where you are right now, have you taken any psychedelics recently?

@Inliytened1 Thank you <3 My heart is opening up, even how I relate to people has had a profound impact alone. I’m here for this. There’s no option for turning back!

I meditate lying down most of the time. Is God judging my lazy ass?

Amen. As Jesus also said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light if life.” -John 8:12

@Conrad Thank you. What do you see yourself doing now? Will you “marinate” in your discovery and take a break from mundane life? Or will you continue to “chop wood, carry water” as before?

Well... I was with my sister and mom in the same room. Out of nowhere I found myself explaining what consciousness is to them. My sister rebuked my claims, unsurprisingly, but I kept my calm and defended my claim. Then, as I was listening to my mom speak, my sense of identity slowly disappeared, but I was precisely aware of this entire process. As I was still looking at my mom, there was clearly saw no separation. My mom, my sister, the words coming out of my mouth, were all just... happening. I felt an immense peace like I was a child again, and I got out of my chair to hug my mom and sister for the first time in since I was a kid (I am 23 now). I didn’t feel any resistance or ego while all this occurred. Tears rolled out my eyes because I realized everything I was searching for was right where I was all along.

I had a short, but profound direct experience of no mind a few days ago. My mind slowly creeped back in after that. Should I accept that this, too, is a grace from God; that everything I thought I knew was just an illusion? Or is this illusion also just a part of an endless illusion? My mind feels lost, perplexed, obsessed, and fearful. But I’m also thankful that I made it this far.

Once you transcend and become God, can you willingly lower yourself to lower states of consciousness (with all its identifications, fear, judgements, etc.) just for fun?

Are you considering creating a Love Course?

Yes, work on your mental barriers, but don’t put a limited belief that you can’t have awakening experiences until you master your worldly hang-ups. You’ve already made your choice not to accept the Truth in doing so. I’ve had plenty of awakening experiences while still having multiple “mental disabilities” by society’s standards.

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I second this. In the beginning, I was super arrogant and did things more than I could handle. Psychedelics will teach you directly what you are and are not ready for. But don’t let those setbacks weigh you down too much... The more you learn the inner workings of yourself, the more authentic confidence you’ll discover and your life will flow more intuitively.

I had a mystical experience while lying down in bed and I felt my heart pounding because I knew what was happening. I entered the black hole and I freaked the eff out. I couldn’t sufficiently let go and I instead I jumped out of bed in fear that I would die. I have a lot of personal baggage that needs to be worked on. But what am I supposed to take of this mystical experience???

I want to ask this question specifically to Leo, but anyone can answer based on their own experience. I know Leo has advocated strict behavior changes (such as cutting off TV, eating healthy, minimizing lifestyle, etc). After enlightenment, however, can your personal life all of a sudden become less rigid? For example, before enlightenment one might have avoided all junk food and TV 99% of the time. Do most people after enlightenment simply drop those rules or take them a lot less seriously? Not to say that one will start binging on junk food and watch TV all day, but they no longer mind eating junk food once a week or rekindling a friendship with someone they used to label as toxic.

In my personal life I’ve basically avoided politics (mostly out of not caring and not thinking that I can make a difference). As I’ve been growing my consciousness, however, I’ve been a more concerned citizen and have taken some action steps such as changing what brands I buy from and by signing petitions that aim to change our current social conditioning. I’ve noticed that Leo has been more vocal about how politics works on his blog. I would love for Leo to make an episode or even a series on how to get involved with politics in a high conscious way. That includes what traps and information to avoid, as well as what actions we can take individually to have the best impact.

For the past couple of days I was dealing with a slight, annoying pain on my left arm (starting from below my shoulder down through the front bicep). It got me to realize that it is important to not neglect our posture, especially for us who work behind a computer most hours of the day. Here are some things that I have either been doing, or want to make a conscious effort to do on a regular basis: A solid strength training program, even with just resistance bands. One of my goals when I was a teenager was to be a bodybuilder and to perfect my nutrition. Those days are gone, and I’ve become more balanced. I believe that you don’t have to be a super-serious bodybuilding gym-rat to get the benefits that strength training provides. I will integrate that back into my life soon. I have a small adjustable desk stand that can, for example, hold a tablet or laptop; I believe that alternating between sitting and standing sessions is beneficial - instead of just sitting all the time. For every hour of inactivity/staying static, do a light exercise for one minute (walking, jump rope, push ups, etc.) I learned this from using my Apple Watch. The Watch literally buzzes me every hour that I am inactive, and so I set a timer for a minute and do a light activity. Here is a really good article that I found about dealing and preventing hand, wrist, and arm pain. Don’t wait until it happens to you! Best to educate ourselves and to build strong habits to prevent our bodies from degrading earlier than it has to otherwise. Other healthy habits: The 20-20-20 rule (I discovered this through an Acuvue e-newsletter): for every 20 minutes you stare at a computer/phone screen, turn your attention away at an object/scene 20 feet away. Do that for 20 seconds. Make sure you put night shift mode on your electronics at least an hour before your set bedtime. My devices are automatically set to do this. This can prevent the blue light from reducing your melatonin production, which can help you fall asleep faster. Newer version of iOS and Android have features that help limit your phone/internet use. I have my iPad and iPhone set to block most of my apps at 8:15pm sharp, and my Bedtime is set to 9:15pm (Bedtime automatically puts my devices on Do Not Disturb and blocks all notifications from showing up, even on the lock screen). These are powerful tools, but I am guilty (as I’m sure most people are) of giving myself more time (yes, you can conveniently just click on the “Ignore” button). I will have to discipline myself to not click on the ignore button 90+% of the time. Anyone else have experience with pain due to poor posture? Any other healthy habits that you’ve guys integrated that has helped prevent health issues from our modern computer and smartphone use?