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@ajasatya But how do you stop being addicted to masturbation? Whenever I move further than 3 days without, I feel like I need to do it so bad that I feel almost pressured into doing it.

I suddenly had this realization. Experience will never stop, because if experience stops, one has to experience no-experience. This is also has to mean that death never ends something fundamental, because experience doesn't end! If I'm right with this, how can I realize this not only on an intellectual level, but in it's entirety?

@Loreena Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing

@Buba Well, a lot of things subside in the long run as @Heart of Space has already said. For me though, after 2 years, my mind still guesses from time to time how much longer the session wil be Observe your mind, create space between 'you' and your mind. Then it won't matter what thoughts your mind will come up with, because you are unaffected by it. Good luck with your practice, awesome you started meditating This will change everything for you!

Yes, becoming aware of an emotional trigger directly starts to heal it. Watch how your mind reacts to certain events, be very grounded and remind yourself 'you' are witnessing it.

@ajasatya How did you make that happen? Have been struggling with it aswell @Gabriel Antonio Thank you, that was beautiful <3

Such an interesting topic

@Loreena Yes I have to remind myself sometimes when I'm doing all the learning. Is this really benefitting me or am I just doing it because I feel like it has to be done? But everything we do, is a try at becoming happy. Even shooting heroin. It's a stupid method, but at some point you thought it will be beneficial and would achieve happiness, so you do it. Well instead of doing that , let's learn all the right methods. Methods that enrich our experience and make us feel fulfilled.

Adyashanti's - The end of your world, suggests that it really all starts when you are at that stage. Interesting book I've heard, think I'm going to buy it

@Shawn12 Pretty cool that you can already do 30 min! When I started out, 20 minutes was something I really struggled with haha. Remember though as Leo stated many times, " Quality over Quantity" So meditate consciously, not mechanically

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How much time should I be aiming for when just starting out with this? I have to find a way to fit it into my day too since I meditate and read too.

@SOUL That is actually beautiful, thanks for stating it this way

@Loreena Oh, well I make it very clear to myself that there are 2 sides of the spectrum. If I don't, I might be doing psychology and that completely contradicts what spirituality says. So I get confused. I just keep reminding myself that when I'm working on my 'self', that that's not me. So when I notice I identify with it, I ask myself Rupert Spira's questions like " Who or what is it that is aware of this.." " Who is 'knowing' this situation?" That helps a lot. It is difficult sometimes, but it is quite satisfying haha.

@Loreena Not really sure Is it bad to do spirituality while also working on your psychology?

@Markus That is what I'm doing. I'm growing my consciousness and at the same time working on myself. It might be a weird way, growing your ego while also learning how to transcend it, but I feel like this is the right way for me.

Yes, I can talk from experience ( I have ADD ) that, if practiced consistently, you will be able to sit for 1 hour + in stilness. If you slowly build up your practice time, and bring awareness to the desire to move, you will get better and better at it. Don't be so hard on yourself have fun with it too, you are growing yourself!

I'm just scared of people, have been this way since a long time. Just too scared of what people think of me and if I'm loved and accepted. I've watched Leo's video on this, have done the exercise, but I still feel this way. I guess it's something rooted deeply. I'm waiting currently to start therapy. Unfortunately this might take up to 4 months due the long waiting times we have here.

Fk man, wish I was there , hope he will come once again

Adyashanti ans Rupert Spira! Ahh I wish I lived in the US, would really like to meet those teachers. They are a big inspiration to me. I wonder if Adyashanti will ever come to the Netherlands

Yep, I couldn't get on a couple times too.

@DavidBorja That's the point here, when your mind is still in control, and you feel this compulsive need for entertainment, what do you do? I think the mind needs some discipline ones in a while, but isn't also okay to just let it go sometimes? What I'm doing now is far too much of the entertainment. I think I will discipline myself to lessen it for now until I feel like I can control my needs without getting consumed by it.

I've noticed recently that I automatically look for something to entertain me when nothing is going on. Watching Youtube videos on counter strike, checking my phone, etc. I can't quit cold turkey with this, and I might not really want to either. I want to change the scale here. Instead of 70% entertainment and 30% reading, self actualizing, etc, I want to go to 70% reading, self actualizing and 30% entertainment. Is there something you guys know of that can help me with this?

@Arkandeus It has occurred to me that this comes in phases. Sometimes I feel drawn towards reading and contemplating, watching videos from spiritual teacher, and doing productive things Mostly after I've had an insight during meditation, or during something else, I naturally want to do things that involve a lot of entertainment. From playing Counter Strike all day, to watching Netflix. I feel really bad while doing this though, like I'm doing something inauthentic. Thanks for you opinion , I will experiment with this!

Does sadhguru seem stupid to you? I feel like when you do the right kind of yoga and be sensitive to your own responses, it can only be beneficial.