Natasha

Yes. Leo did a great job guiding through one's body looking for 'self' that is nowhere to be found. What we think to be 'me' is just a thought. What we percieve to be 'ourself' (body-mind) doesn't belong to anyone. Yet the illusion of 'self' is so strong and persistent, it makes it nearly impossible for billions to see through it. And those who have seen through the illusion will tell you it's the most overlooked thing ever.

@mp22 I had my shift while doing a guided self-inquiry in this video:

@Prabhaker I see. 'Enlightenment' is just a term, a label. There are more enlightened/awakened people around than one might think (even on this site), they just won't reveal it. If you have shifted to dis-illusionment of who 'you' are (self-realization) and there is permanence to that realization, that's IT. It could happen to anyone anytime, with or without meditating even...from a yogi to a drunk on the way home from a pub. It's unpredictable, sudden, simple, yet profound. After the initial seeing, there is usually a process of deepening that can take the remainder of one's lifespan. Self-inquiry is a good way to help trigger the shift (there is logic involved in self-inquiry, btw). I had mine while doing a guided self-inquiry meditation in one of Leo's Enlightenment videos. Life just went on as usual afterwards. Before chop wood, carry water... It's also true when they say that once it happens, you just know. Peace

@Annetta Being played = being manipulated/controlled. Where is no love and care, there will be manipulation and control.

If Leo would've read this

Contemplation question for grasping Nothingness: Who wants to know?

According to this definition, I'd be enlightened

"Good luck! That's all" - Papaji How do you manage through the illusion? Share your tips/ ideas here.

Maybe that's why animals don't have fear of death - because they don't think/ conceptulize it.

It's the other way around - if you want to have samadhi with the fly

This reminds me of a quote, " You naturally begin to center more and more on the spiritual part of your being. You do this not by reaching for the spirit, but by letting go of the rest" (Michael Singer)

@Leo Gura This seems to be a common thread in the comments above - how does one manage through the illusion in most effective way. Perhaps 'Managing Through the Illusion - Becoming Grounded in the Absolute' would make a great talk. Thanks!

@Leo Gura Please more content on how to live a sage-like lifestyle in a western society (U.S. in particular), when you work a full-time job and have family obligations. Thank you.

By those who are ready to completely surrender to the Truth. Suffering can serve as a powerful trigger to get one ready, though.

What about animls? Aren't they naturally enlightened?

A friend of mine understands what enlightenment is from a logical point of veiw, yet lacks sufficient awareness to awaken. Isn't logic just a tool to help understand/explain what awareness ultimately reveals?

@Visitor

@Tako le poulpe Evolving conscience will bring along changes. As Shin pointed above, human mind needs distraction to keep from facing the truth. And as Dingus mentioned, as your level of concienceness increases, your need for engaging yourself in things most of the collective ego engage in, will decrease. This work isn't about robbing you of joy, it's about exposing and transcending the very mechanism (the ego) that hijacks your understanding of what true life, joy, and freedom are all about. Keep up the good work and stay tuned

"I would, if 'I' had free will", the strange man reply.

@LRyan The illusion of personal identity/ suffering:

@Afonso

@BeginnerActualizer He's operating within a belief system, so his teachings are going to reflect that. Belief systems don't reflect reality.

Hello everyone! Leo's Birthday is coming up again on April 24th! If you'd like to send him warm Happy Birthday wishes and words of appreciation, this is the place. Lets keep this thread busy! HaPpY bIrThDaY, LeO! And thank you so much again for all the hard work, dedication, and unconditional love with which you're serving humanity. You are the best, keep on rocking!! EDIT: For those who think it's too early, we did wait close to the actual date last year and there were too many belated congrats. I say better early than late

@LowPlanetary Leo has good vids that can help you answer your questions. Check these out, among others: Lifestyle Minimalism - Renouncing Your Busy Stupid Life 30 Ways Scociety F's You In the Ass A Rant Against Culture How to Deal With Confusion Dropping the Roles You Play

@Dodoster Our body-mind IS a sock puppet... that it is