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@Valwyndir What is this fear you speak of?

@SamC Why do you want those experiences?

Keep that, but add to it by imagining & thinking beyond it. Also, what motivates you?

Seriously ridiculous post. You will never become a master thief, because you already are. Via thought attachment, you have already hijacked your own true nature. In knowing the true source of your desire, you’ll have seen through your rationalizing (and everyone else’s too). Then you’ll have something to give, which could never have been stolen. That would mean what you’re thinking is completely delusional, which would readily be seen from the vantage point prior to thought attachment, fear, desire, and your own rationalizations. That holy grail can not be stolen, only freely expressed & given away. With such a breadth of intrinsic gifts, why think so cheaply? Spirituality can definitely be used to steal anything, but you’re creating your own karma, and in the end you will have only used & stolen yourself, which you are divinely free to piss away in rationalizations. All roads lead home, your’s is sounding rough my friend. But they all lead home. Wisely listen while it is a whisper, a roaring wind tends to take it’s toll.

No worries. If one day you want to maybe go for a walk and chat, hmu anytime. I feel that I understand your response, yet, putting other peoples’ thoughts, feelings & peace of mind ahead of your own might be more of a reaction than a response. You might have learned this ‘way’ from people around you who are reluctant to inspect their own emotional reactions to discover how they are actually creating them. That apparent lack of comfort, likewise, might be from a misinterpretation of intelligence, as fear. That is, when I think of myself in a future situation and feel discomfort now, in the present, I might react to that feeling... and label it ‘fear’...and believe that feeling to be about the future...without stopping to inspect... what I’m thinking right now. The discomfort in feeling might be the very happiness which is ultimately & most sought-after ... the very feeling which “saying”... ‘I’m not in a future though, I’m right here, right now’. In the olden days, when people thought something about themself which didn’t feel good because it wasn’t actually true (you’re not actually in that ‘future’, you are here now...you’re not responsible for how someone else thinks or feels either) they had a word for that, they called it sin, or, to speak ill against the self. When they would get too serious, they would recognize the feeling, and would even help each other recognize this too. They would address the thoughts, and the ‘seriousness’ of the feeling, by inspecting what they were thinking...and thus they would shine the light of awareness upon themselves, or be sin-seer, and the truth never failed in setting them free.

Hard to go wrong with Brittany Howard. Profound teachings often overlooked. Occasionally not though. Definitely set it at 11 for maximum no mind potency. And don’t stare into that knob too long or it’ll become a wormhole that drops you back off at yourself.

If an idea can know, what is knowing the idea?

@Dunnel I experienced this as well. If you would like to talk with me, know that I would like to talk with you. Have hope, have faith. Peace & clarity are never too far away. Be mindful to take note, the thought about a conversation is not the direct experience of that conversation. If you’re interested, click the link below, then click request a session. Copy & paste this thread into the request, so I can recall who it’s from. I charge for sessions, but if you can not currently afford to pay, no worries, that is ok, we can chat anyways. There is a Light at the end of this Dunnel, you will see.

Not two. A thought arises...but “not two”...a thought arises...but “not two”...a thought arises...but “not two”....silence is without separation, unending, un-beginning, and is known to appear as “thoughts”...but... “not two”.

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Zombies can not know a zombie apocalypse, only an un-zombie apocalypse.

Dr Seuss’s first book was repeatedly rejected, 27 times in a row. After facing 27 heart breaking rejections, Dr Seuss was heading back to his apartment to burn his first book. It was on his journey back that a chance encounter changed his future forever. As he was walking to his apartment along Madison Avenue he bumped into an old Dartmouth College friend, Mike McClintock. McClintock, by chance, had just started working that very morning at Vanguard Press children’s section as editor. A few hours later the two had signed a contract to publish Dr. Seuss’s first book, “And to Think that I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” after it had been rejected 27 times. That book was never as popular as his later works, but it launched his career. Dr. Seuss was later quoted as saying “If I had been going down the other side of Madison Avenue, I’d be in the dry-cleaning business today.”

I am Sam Sam I am That Sam-I-am That Sam-I-am! I do not like That Sam-I-am Do you like Green eggs and ham I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do not like Green eggs and ham. Would you like them Here or there? I would not like them Here or there. I would not like them Anywhere. I do not like Green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am Would you like them In a house? Would you like them With a mouse? I do not like them In a house. I do not like them With a mouse. I do not like them Here or there. I do not like them Anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you eat them In a box? Would you eat them With a fox? Not in a box. Not with a fox. Not in a house. Not with a mouse. I would not eat them here or there. I would not eat them anywhere. I would not eat green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you? Could you? In a car? Eat them! Eat them! Here they are. I woould not, Could not, In a car You may like them. You will see. You may like them In a tree? I would not, could not in a tree. Not in a car! You let me be. I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox I do not like them in a house I do mot like them with a mouse I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. A train! A train! A train! A train! Could you, would you On a train? Not on a train! Not in a tree! Not in a car! Sam! Let me be! I would not, could not, in a box. I could not, would not, with a fox. I will not eat them with a mouse I will not eat them in a house. I will not eat them here or there. I will not eat them anywhere. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Say! In the dark? Here in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark? I would not, could not, In the dark. Would you, could you, In the rain? I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train, Not in a car, Not in a tree. I do not like them, Sam, you see. Not in a house. Not in a box. Not with a mouse. Not with a fox. I will not eat them here or there. I do not like them anywhere! You do not like Green eggs and ham? I do not Like them, Sam-I-am. Could you, would you, With a goat? I would not, Could not. With a goat! Would you, could you, On a boat? I could not, would not, on a boat. I will not, will not, with a goat. I will not eat them in the rain. I will not eat them on a train. Not in the dark! Not in a tree! Not in a car! You let me be! I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. I will not eat them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere! I do not like Green egss And ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am. You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may. Try them and you may I say. Sam! If you will let me be, I will try them. You will see. Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Sam-I-am! And I would eat them in a boat! And I would eat them with a goat... And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so goodm so goodm you see! So I will eat them in a box. And I will eat them with a fox. And I will eat them in a house. And I will eat them with a mouse. And I will eat them here and there. Say! I will eat them anhywhere! I do so like Green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am ?

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@seeking_brilliance It’s great, they described it in thorough detail already. It sounds like it was that. ??

Everything is only the thought ‘everything’, like time is only the thought ‘time’. The actuality of ‘everything’ is really ‘all that is perception’, or, present direct experience. There are no ‘things’ “in” perception. “Things” is a thought. Perception is perception, the whole of experience, holy, divine. One can also ‘peel away’ the transparent veneer of the thought, ‘perception’, exploring the vibrational true nature of appearance. If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

@Nate0068 ?? "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”. - Matthew

@seeking_brilliance ♥️ ?

@caveman ? I often find that in times of even light confusion a consideration from the complete opposite angle can be most relieving. So you could consider, rather than there being a you which could embody an absolute, there is an absolute being a “you”, already. ? Likewise, a refreshing perspective might be that the “manipulation” referred to equals the thoughts, which were basically rooted in having that backwards. In that same of vein of considering wildly different perspectives, you could entertain the possibility that there is not a you per se which is actualizing consciousness. It is worth considering that you are already consciousness, and are already actual. That would however imply there are no “mental lies” to be shattered, because it was a misunderstanding that there is a you prior to absolute which could embody it, and or a you prior to consciousness which could actualize it. These are just perspectives to try on like shoes. What fits, what resonates, is always up to you, and there are sofa king many perspectives we get to try on.

@seeking_brilliance Totally, totally hear you & can appreciate that very much. When all is said and done though, this believing of thoughts, the true nature, etc...rumination or not, I tell you once again in absolute truth, that indeed, that is what she said.

@seeking_brilliance I’m all for fun, but don’t find it in my nature to be misleading.

TLDR & TWSS. (Subtly not adding to the rumination / thought attachment.)

(In staying with the thread context of emotional release) No, not more thinking / psychology / strategies, but rather just because of how it feels. “Dwelling” or “not dwelling” is focusing on dwelling, which still feel as discord. Discord won’t do, & doesn’t resonate (simple and inherent) because you are unthinkably awesome. You are not a thing. Thought is a finite illusory appearance. You can not be thought. You are literally more awesome than can ever be thought. You are sofa king awesome in fact, that the illusory finite mind is terrified of your love, and it runs to every corner of this universe, trying every possible thing, trying to establish it’s “rightful” separate reality. It tries everything possible. (Left uncheck that is, un-inspected. With inspection of thought, none of that is experienced, none of that time is wasted, not of that suffering is perpetuated). Appreciate that “it” can’t see what “it” is doing because “it” fully believes “it” exists and is “doing”. It will never be “fixed” per se, or ‘find a way’ to make “itself” whole. Only when the finite mind redirects back upon the source of “itself” and discovers “its’” actual unreality, only then the true nature is unfettered. Everything else but the quieted, perfectly still ‘mind’ is the seeking. Which is fine. Not a “problem” (that’d be dwelling again). It’s what suffering is, but this is up to you. No one else is suffering. (Again, in respecting the inquiry & staying rather strictly with emotional release...) There is no such ‘thing’ as causation, cause & effect, steps. There is nothing one need to do to be, feel, and know the true nature, and everything one does is actually a step away. A veiling made bigger, thicker, more complex and convoluted, with each step (every single thought) away. Every step away is a step of emotional suppression, and the resistance, the avoidance of feeling is, felt (suffering). A journey of “fixing” what is only believed to be in need of fixing, but which in actuality doesn’t even exist. If breathing consciously from the stomach feels good and brings relief by withdrawing attention from over activity of thinking, it can be said to be sane, right, appropriate, etc. Having said that, if focus upon an empowering vision resonates, there is no call to ask. Allow the resonating of feeling to be recognized as alignment with the unthinkable goodness of you. You are the ultimate, and only, authority, to such an absolute true extent in fact, that there is no such “thing” as “authority”. It’s really just another thought. (Staying true to the thread) Only the quieted mind will do. Every thing else is a thing, and there is no existence of things.

Self inquiry quiets the mind by proposing a question, and redirecting attention to feeling for the answer. It is most effective when conditioning has already been emotionally expressed, released and understood. It is more of a second step than a first as meditations go. More advanced in that sense. A beneficial side effect is clarity & connection in terms of effortless contemplation. Emotional suppression distresses the mind, and creates rumination in regard to meaning and identity. Repeating a mantra calms the mind by removing attention from the rumination and redirecting to a repeated sacred sound. The sound does not need meaning, which gives the mind a break from the ‘meaning aspect’ of the rumination. The body naturally follows and relaxes. Bringing the activity of the mind to rest, and grounding in what is sacred, is grounding in peace. Being, nonduality, or presence, is the apparent result, but that which was just prior to the overactive mind & emotionally contracted, or, conditioned body. Emotional awareness and Equanimity meditations are helpful with emotional balance & understanding. This has a positive effect on all aspects of life, all endeavors & relationships. The overarching theme and outcome is a peaceful quieted mind filled with the true nature of it’s source.

@nataliemkch YES!!!! To all that. ? Best 1st post of all time.