Nahm

Now we’re gettin somewhere. How do you know an illusion “causes resistance to reality as it is”?

@lmfao Yes. “...an illusion is a belief or distortion.” How do you know that’s true?

Fear tells you exactly where you need to look.

What is “Reality as it is”?

@Sven We can check our direct experience. Go to that now which that happened in, and when you come back to this now, I suppose you’ll know, unequivocally, for yourself.

When did it happen though?

What actually happened?

How do you integrate the past?

@lmfao What’s an illusion, as in, what does that word mean to you?

??❤️How could you trade this moment for a past or future moment?

@Mihael Keehl ??? Thanks for sharing!

If you’re either, they’re the same. If they’re different, you’re neither.

Lot’s of perspectives, no perceivers.

@Trinity No, that’s a thought. Let it go.

@Roman Edouard There is no concept to grasp.

You already are.

Peace.

This is monkey mind, worrisome overthinking. You are at the helm, there is no assertion. Do relaxing things. Then don’t. Take a break, relax. It’s a thought, let it go. Yes I understand exactly what you’re saying. That you are giving anything up, is a thought. Relax, let it go. “So why not try to emerge yourself into the illusion everybody is living” Let this thought go. That’s not actually a thing. The illusion is already your default. “Instead of walking the long, lonely, detached and suffering road of enlightenment?” So you can see for yourself what that fear really is. Just slow down, make time for some peace. ??❤️ Honesty, humility, not easy at 19, but that’s the peace catching net, if you will. Take solace there. You’ll be surprised as you start noticing there are actually many who are awake, have been through this, and are loving life. “First time you feel it might make you sad Next time you feel it might make you mad But you'll be glad, when you've found That's the power that makes the world go round” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkgYhtz64U “Would it be a disaster for me to do this, knowing within myself what life really is?” If you knew what life really is, you wouldn’t be asking about disaster. Relax.

@TheAvatarState OMG man. Still laughing. Not sure it’s the right term, but it’s like there’s an infinite regress to it...? Every time you approach “it”, it only gets funnier?

@Pat Pagano Thanks❣️

We all need to be hoodwinked (thank you conditioning!). If you tell someone what nonduality is, they won't believe you. . If you ask someone what they really want, they don't know that they don't know. If you tell someone what's really involved, they'd never do it. We gotta wake em up or they'll sleep through the whole thing! @karkaore Your approach could be helpful on college forums too. "Just drop out!" "It's not worth it!" "You're fooling yourself!" "Stop fighting homeostasis! Just get a job at your dad's place!"" ...maybe dating sights too? "It will never work out!" "Listen to the fear! STAY HOME!" "THERE IS NO MR. RIGHT! HE DOESN'T EXIST!!!!" "She'll be just like your mom no matter which girl you pick!!"

@Serotoninluv Love it! Don't fear the Reaper!

@Serotoninluv You’re tapping into Last Fridayism right there man, be careful with that stuff. Hope you know a young priest and an old priest.

Sorry - I meant are you trolling me, as in are you even kidding me because I can’t even believe someone else is in the infinite humor! 100% with ya man! I was taken back because it’s been a while, and have not come accross anyone who resonates / relates! Yes! A million times yes! ??? Love, Intelligence, humor...Yes!