Joseph Maynor

I've seen no separate self be weaponized. All of this can be weaponized.

It's interesting. I have the opposite take on spiritual dynamics. I see it applying most accurately to individuals and more leerily to groups. I've seen others come down on this issue and have the same opinion as you. I think @Emerald shared the kind of view you have previously as I recall.

I think the relative or Absolute idea is definitely accessible in direct experience. But it depends on how this duality is clung to in a groupthink way or even in yourself. I know a lot of people try to say there is no strict duality here because the relative is unreal or an illusion -- I get that line, but I don't think it works.

Do you feel like you need to conceive of yourself a certain way first before you create? That's what I would question.

I'm concerned about the relative and the Absolute being seen as a strict duality. This is very common in spirituality, so it's not a criticism. It's expected.

Yeah. That's all I know how to do at this point pretty much. HTML and CSS and a touch of JavaScript. This is a cool video. So many options in web dev right now.

Boxing people into rigid labels like scientists, etc. But do as you will.

Thanks! I'm an INFJ. This is what I secretly think too lol. Just kidding, sort of.

This is because Anglo-American Universities wanted to structure philosophy like science. I had my fill of analytic philosophy in college.

Frontend. My love is really web design more so than coding. But everyday I try to practice a little bit of coding.

Traveling with friends, playing trumpet, reading philosophy, working on self-help, web development, playing chess

Trying to explain things so fast sometimes doesn't register. It's like trying to explain a decade of experience in a 2 hour video.

I wouldn't want to do 5Meo again because the trip I had was so beautiful and revealing. I'm afraid It would only ruin the memory I have of it.

I'm a bit odd with chess, where I mostly only practice openings. I like the memorization and find the patterns beautiful. I'll focus on one opening and work on it for like 6 months or longer. I'll play one actual game a day usually. Tactics kind of bores me. Endgames are useful when you're playing an actual game.

This is so true. Once is enough.

True. I was thinking about when I was first exposed to spiritual enlightenment and what my reaction was.

First we need to get clear about what awakening means.

They named the video War Between Truth and Survival. Interesting.

Why isn't the second video (part 2) showing up on their channel?

It can be helpful to determine what kind of player you are: Do you like quiet game vs. aggressive game? Do you like classical vs. rapid or bullet? Are you an openings or endgame nerd, or a tactical player? Are you a master at positional play or are you more of a romantic spur of the moment player? Chess has multiple modes of play -- and oftentimes you're tacitly agreeing with your opponent as to what specific game of chess will be played.