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@Sri McDonald Trump Maharaj Psychpaths live in great illusion, enlightened live in great reality. Enlightened psychopath sounds more like an oxymoron, though would not be completely impossible

I think you're confusing me with one of the girls in the Arj Barker's Sickest Buddhist video

This is deep stuff. You have to be either a psychopath or enlightened to accept it

I'm from Europe originally. Speak the same first language as Leo

@Paintballer Yes, they like to quote scriptures and Bible-thumb a lot. And they don't recognize Christian mystics as authority. Last night we were talking about open-mindedness. I send them this quote

Good morning and happy Saturday, everyone! What would you say to a friend who is relentlessly trying to convert you back to Christianity? I was in Protestant church for over 2 decades before I got awakened about a year and a half ago. We have had discussions about what true spirituality is, God, ego, consciousness, belief systems, etc. I know they are coming from a place of concern and care thinking one's eternal salvation is at stake without believing in Jesus. In my turn, I wish them to see through the illusion of 'self' to be truly liberated. I intend to let them read this thread, so if you'd like to contribute with your insights, please post your comments below. Thank you

@Martin123 I'll have to try that, thank you

Her name is Shannon. I'll get the number if you're into full-figured ladies (pun not intended, we work at a financial institution)

@username It's not an experience, it's a shift in perspective. You are beyond the limits of the physical body, infinitely. You are the container of all that exists, boundless. You are no-thing-ness in which every-thing appears and disappears. You are IT right this very moment manifesting yourself as 'username'.

@username Have you tried Leo's guided self-inquiry in his Enlightenment part 3 video? I got awakened while doing it.

@electroBeam To me it means 'having physical eyes opened doesn't guarantee that one sees. The path is to develop spiritual seeing'.

@Sri McDonald Trump Maharaj There is a girl at the office at work that has a similar kind of laugh (not as loud though). It's hilarious, especially when she also snorts with laughter

@Loreena I just watched this and thought of your question:

@Prabhaker @Toby @egoeimai @Shin @cetus56 @zazed @WelcometoReality @John Flores @username Thank you all again for taking the time to respond. All of your insights are much appreciated. This thread is being forwarded to my friend now

Happy tears... beautiful

@Snick Also, this talk from Eckhart Tolle 'How to Deal With Unconscious People' is really good too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqr98O8QT3M

My Mom is temporarily living with me while her apartment is being remodeled. She often unconsciously tries to trigger me, so I just assert my boudaries and carry on with my life. Her attempts to guilt trip and make me try to win her approval doesn't work anymore. All that stuff from childhood has been dealt with through shadow and conscienceness work. Leo speaks on this matter in today's video. Also, Eckhart Tolle in his video 'Dealing With Unconscious People': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqr98O8QT3M

My Mom's apartment is being remodeled, so she's temporarily staying with me. It's been kinda challenging... imagine being around someone else's monkey mind on a daily basis. I love my Mom and I want her to feel welcome and accepted, but sometimes I have to assert boundaries and retreat. Especially when I meditate, she would start doin smth around the house making commotion, or asking questions, or talking about stuff, etc. And when I carry on with my sit and don't respond, she would complain that I'm ignoring her. I do try to give her my attention and attend to her emotional needs, but I also let her know I have my own stuff to do apart from her. As Leo said (and Eckhart also mentioned in one of his vids), use it as in-field mindfulness training. It's not easy. As I'm typing this, Mom is walking around huffing and puffing, because I'm on the forum and not doing what in her mind she thinks I should be doing at this moment

Rupert echoes this point:

The dorky side of Eckhart

@Shin Go for it. You always pick good ones out to make a point

@Alii An enlightened being would not identify with the personal story of 'me' and with a role of a victim. An enligtened would not victimize anything or anyone, because only victims victimize. That doesn't mean an enlightened cannot kill under certain curcumstances, though. The dis-identification with body-mind would make them more attuned to the 'here' and 'now' without a judgement or a label. Their desposition toward life would also be more fluid. There woud be no true attachments.

@Danielle Yep, typical ego backlash. Here's more helpful insights:

We are the happiest when we lose our identity

Doubt is questioning the validity of the currently held knowledge/belief in the light of the new information/experience.