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Hi all! April 2nd is officially World Autism Awareness Day. And April is known for being autism awareness month. I wrote a short post yesterday, pretty much opening up a bit about being diagnosed with autism. This was written specifically to some friends and family, but I wanted to also share it to anybody who's open-minded and want to hear from someone who is personally autistic. I don't go into specific details on how I was diagnosed, or the personal struggles that I have gone through (it's a lot). This post was just meant to open up and bring some awareness to autism and to be honest with who I am. I hope it can inspire you guys a bit to stay true to who you are. If you would like to read, here's a link: https://www.facebook.com/notes/joseph-mutuc/autism-awareness-2018/132292167619554/

A very candid interview with Mooji. 3 hours long.

I'm from New Jersey. Anyone else

Have you tried therapy like CBT?

Title says it all. Can they experience enlightenment? Can they become enlightened?

https://www.actualized.org/insights/how-to-spot-a-sociopath As Leo has pointed out, "If you have a sociopath in your life, don’t accommodate him or try to reform him. Cut him out of your life entirely." What then are we supposed to do with these types of people in our societies? Leave them out to be alone? Put them in a mental hospital? How will these people change their ways if they can't even seek support for themselves?

Serious question. If ~99.99% of people in the whole world never reach enlightenment , then what's the point of taking this enlightenment work seriously? Meaning doing all these meditation practices, concentration practices, retreats, yoga, etc.... couldn't the majority of our time be used on something else that is actually possible (like learning a skill, getting into new hobbies, travelling, making new friends, etc). If most people never reach it, then wouldn't they physically die before even getting a full realization?

I noticed in Leo's Retreat Vlog, he eats Gluten Free Oatmeal. My question is (for Leo if he reads this... Or anyone) is it a worthwhile investment to buy Gluten-Free oatmeal? What is the benefit of avoiding gluten even without celiac disease or gluten introlance?

Is fasting a good topic to discuss in detail? Is it a useful tool for self-actualizing?

Leo has pointed out a few times that we should avoid wheat. Is this advice useful for people even though they're not gluten intolerant? What books or resources can I read/listen to that talk about the downside of wheat?

I recently read that lavender can be helpful for people with anxiety and can help with sleep. So I bought a diffuser and 100% pure lavender oil online. Anybody else into aromatherapy?

According to this article I read, studies show that writing on hand is better than typing. What do you guys think? Taking Notes? Science Says You Should Skip The Electronics And Write By Hand

How about a white noise machine like a Marpac Dohm

@AlwaysBeNice Great response, really resonated with me. As a person with Asperger's syndrome, I wanted to especially really fit in in high school. But I always gravitated towards the more unconscious side of the spectrum (few friends, but low quality) because it made me feel comfortable. Kind of like confirming that my negative behaviors were normal or ok.

I used to do some of those childish things a few years ago (I was 16 for goodness sakes). There will come a time when you will realize how stupid those things are, but at the moment you believe that it's benefiting you. But keep doing them. Eventually you'll come to even a slight understanding of how stupid those things are, but for now you can keep doing it until you get tired of hitting yourself in the head over and over again.

@Leo Gura Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for posting your 9 day retreat on YouTube and the personal video journals. It's truly inspiring. As the original poster mentioned, I too have burned many bridges and lost a lot (while pissing my life away). I'm running out of moves. I've actually planned my second silent retreat and will be starting this Monday and will be silent for 6 days.

Love that advice, though, it probably isn't universal. Someone who's emotionally unstable wouldn't be able to survive that.

So is it like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but you are the needle and everything else is also the needle? Yet you think that the needle is somewhere else?

Watched Day 9 of Leo's AZ Retreat Night Talks. When Leo talks about how when he does a silent retreat (10 days off), he's is not deliberately trying to work and get things done. Yet his creativity gets boosted. When he explained this, it reminded me of how Linkin Park wrote songs from their 2010 album "A Thousand Suns". They used a technique called automatic writing. Linkin Park got this technique from Rick Rubin, who interestingly, was also the producer for some of Weezer's albums. For those who don't know, Rick Rubin introduced Rivers Cuomo (lead singer of Weezer) to meditation back in 2003. Since then, Rivers has been doing lots of hardcore silent retreats (30-day silent retreats once a year, and he's even done a few 45-day silent retreats). Here are a couple links on their experiences: Mike Shinoda on Automatic Writing (skip to the "What were some of the ideas that emerged that surprised you guys as a band?" paragraph; that's where the explanation starts.) Rivers Cuomo on Vipassana Meditation Rivers Cuomo on Meditation (video interview)

-Is enlightenment possible without using any kind of psychedelic? -I understand that psychedelics can be a tool for enlightenment. Does it necessarily mean then that psychedelic use for this purpose will shorten the time it takes for one to become enlightened? (note: I don't mean a temporary state when I say enlightenment)

Well Leo made 3 videos about psychedelics, so it shouldn't be surprising.

I don't know if Leo ever mentioned the school system itself in any of his videos. I would love to hear his opinion on the school system and its pros and cons. I'd like to know what he benefited from school, but also what aspects of school derailed his personal development. I would also like hear what advice he can give to high school/college dropouts and people who don't plan to go to college.

I recently saw Sadhguru live, as he is promoting his new book in the States. Has anybody read his book yet? I am planning to get it real soon.

@Epiphany_Inspired Do you think that if I use lavender oil every night, I will gain a tolerance to it? For example, you can gain a tolerance to caffeine and eventually would need more caffeine to gain the same initial effect on alertness.

What's your opinion on soy foods such as edamame? Would you consider it a good option as part of a "healthy' diet? Any links you can share on the benefits or cautions of soy?