Ananta

You are in the phase of withdrawal from the world. It's okay. It's part of neti-neti, not this not that, but you can't stay there forever. The return movement will start again. This is where you once again include all things as part of the whole. "Once there were mountains, then no mountains, then mountains again"

@Highest ? thanks

It's okay to "play" in the play of life. When you know who you are it's okay to let the action figure do as it does. You are the ultimate watcher of it all. There's no right or wrong other then what you think. Don't hold such a firm grasp on to how you should or shouldn't be acting, as someone who is awakened and aware. Be a little loose with it, see what happens.

This is another matter, but nothing to worry about. Meaning, what's true about "others" is their true nature as awareness. They may or may not be conscious of it, but none the less, that is the truth. So, when interacting with ppl keep that in mind, but they may not be ready to recognize this about themselves and that's okay.

@Highest Here's the deal, as I see it, if you are aware of being aware (awareness), you recognize it's just you that is aware of thoughts. You aren't the thinker of them. Same as hearing. There is no hearer, just awareness hearing. Etc. Living from this perspective is easy. Where is the suffering if you are in the present moment and not living in what's not happening (mind made thoughts of past/future).

You (awareness) continue to be "associated " to the body/mind, so you continue to "act" like a person! As long as the body/mind is alive. You have no choice, sorry

I don't know anything about Sadhguru. Perhaps Nisargadatta and Ramana just accepted everything just as it was and didn't find reason to try to heal themselves? Dunno

Or die of cancer like Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ramana maharshi

@Shin The metaphor of a dream was used to describe the nature of this earth/world. Metaphors are often used in spirituality to convey non dual concepts. When one wakes from the earth/world dream, then they apprehend their true nature, that's the meaning of the metaphor.

This isn't a thread about enlightenment. When I want to discuss enlightenment I'll respond in a thread discussing enlightenment

The dream earth that your dream feet walk on in the "relative" dream world run by the dream physical laws of the dream universe.

It's just a few ignorant ppl influencing other naive ppl to be ignorant and before you know it an ignorant "movement " forms that are disputing well known and established scientific facts. Before ya know it they will be saying the law of gravity doesn't exist

Have you ever looked into a high power telescope? Or microscope? I have. Anyways, I'm not going to debate this as I find it ridiculous.

So, for example, because you can't see other planet's that means there aren't other planets? Because you can't see a nucleus of a cell, then it doesn't exist? Sorry, but in the relative sense, some things have been scientifically proven and if someone wants to disprove science then the burden is on them to do so, not the other way around.

@MNR Mackey There is no easy way, not if you feel a connection to him. There is a time and place to go no-contact with someone, but I usually don't recommend it unless there has been discussion trying to better the relationship first or the abuse is so bad that getting away from the person is the only way. My mother is passed on now, but I had gone no-contact with her 3 times. All for several years each, the longest was 5 years straight. She was a verbally abusive alcoholic and we had discussed when she was sober my boundaries and what was and wasn't acceptable. She was also told what the consequences would we if she crossed my boundries. So, you may want to try talking to him one last time to clear the air and let him know how you've been feeling, it might make a difference. If not, then I can tell you from experience that going no-contact means just that. Blocking on all social media, all phones, etc. is necessary, even throwing away mail you may get. Good luck

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It's just a saying that means in the first 6 months to a year. The relationship is new and exciting, and you're infatuated, but after that the relationship typically changes, sometimes deepening in love and others seeing the others true colors and annoying tendencies.

I couldn't do that. I bet when the "honeymoon phase" is over you won't be able to either.

Your welcome ?

NASA satellite takes first full photo of earth in 43 yrs. Does he not believe NASA? Or any of the satellite pictures of earth? https://qz.com/458826/behold-nasas-first-image-in-decades-of-the-whole-earth/

I felt like this when I smoked and vaped...I could not stop. No matter how much I wanted to I just couldn't. Finally, I got an overwhelming desire to quit and did cold turkey. That was 3 yrs ago. If you cant do cold turkey and stick with it, then put yourself on a "moderate " schedule and stick with it as best you can, until you can quit. Doing it in moderate amounts will reduce some pressure from the psyche.

Really? Wow. That's pretty amazing. I doubt she really means it though. What about a three some? So, she's there and participates, so it's not technically cheating? I've not done this, ever, so it's just a suggestion that came to mind, but perhaps not a good one? I don't know.

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@Deanna I don't really discuss my spiritual interests with anyone. I tried before and it just goes over their head. I don't think he should be jealous, that's pretty silly. If he is that controlling that is a red flag. Don't give up any of your interests (that aren't harmful) for another. In the end you would just resent him for it.