AlwaysBeNice

There's only one way to find out. The one's that experience it all say it's the absolute and there's no question, also many of them experience the deeper states sober afterwards. I also don't see why a chemical can't produce that effect, we are the infinite dreaming a human reality and in that reality there are rules, why can't a a neurotransmitter also be a gateway for consciousness back into it self?

There's soooo many states to be experienced, don't think you've seen it it all lol

You just practice, and let the results motivate you further. It took me 2 years of on and off practice before I really got into it, and at that point I was suicidally depressed, so I had to. The ego tendencies may be strong but they are so full of shit you have to realize that and just do it anyways, it's a billion times worth it despite all the cynicism that might say no. Perhaps take glimps with psychedelics. Also, if you don't feel like doing your session, weed can be great but keep that to once or twice a week.

The thing with humans is, most of the time it depends on the energy that you have with it as to how they will respond. If there's any validation seeking (which be aware, with family members should actually be quite common), there is a higher chance they will blow it off. Show in behavior would be the best by far (let them ask why you are so peaceful). Second, maybe question them if they think they are their thoughts and body and why? And casually present a few good arguments as to why that's maybe not so: the body changes, thoughts change, awareness seems impersonal and so universal and just see what that does

Usually it's 3-4 hours sitting, 1 hour in bed, 1 hour dancing alone consciously (to combat the sitting, and it's nice). Yeah, it's so worth it. I'd recommend anyone spends at least some years doing this, either by quitting your job and living cheaply or joining a monastery. Because this investment will make you an incredibly radiant and brilliant person that will be able to also make you succeed in any field you chose, and because you will be living consciously with God and riding the synchronicity.

I've been somewhat serious since I was 18, and got very serious 5 months ago: I am 21 years old, I meditate 4-7 hours a day and I making tons of progresss: emotional cleansing, sometimes deep experiences, more peace etc. I think there might be some correlation between an older body/brain and development but not ultimately in the slightest. Consciousness beyond space and time, a 10 year old could be much more aware than any of us, and these things are of course reflected also by the brain, the brain/body is ultimately nothing more than an idea and always a reflection of consciousness.

The same thing. You cannot undo awareness, but you can do nothing else and just be aware.

82 goodies, nice place(s) too, Plum Village

Been so for the past year, one time I could see it's literally the stress leaving the body.

Here Adya talks about the 3 stages of awakening

Woah

Agreed, wrote an article on this the other day http://davidkloos.weebly.com/main/the-shift-of-the-internet-drugs-honesty-and-love Also, recently 300k (+100k on a dutch vid site) people saw Nellie peaking through another dimension Stuff like this is creating a huuuge shift, the funny thing is is that's it's creeping slowly, but the newer generation are way way different, muuch more openminded and deconditioned (though still largely los, but you sort of need to let everything go before the truth can be revealed).

He knows his ego is a phony show but still can't accept the whole deal (including the fact that he has suppressed emotions) and is in a state of make belief that he's further than he actually is. I've been there.

Yes because presence and truth is contagious and very confronting for darkness. I think a snowball effect is in place.

Singing is an utterly amazing tool for expansion by the way

It can be challenging to release all the trauma and attachment, just be patient.

Bashar mentioned this too.

How much have you done?

Thanks bro, 'Looking back, the thoughts and fears around this substance that I had was way worse than it was to actually take it.' Nice. "He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties" - Lao Zi' Maybe this quote is kind of ironic in hindsight now

Of course, all tools are symbols that you belief works, and thus they work, some just have a collective consciousness reality to it, but you can create everything out of the Self with enough realization. But paradoxically the Self already also creates the world as it is, and you come full circle again.

Everyone will die, or change. Why would that be something you don't want to accept?