Joseph Maynor

Okay.

I see what people are pointing to with the word God although it's not a word that really resonates with me. But that shouldn't matter to anyone either. It's just my preference or bias or whatever.

This gets into what we attribute thing status to, which has to do with ontology. We seem to attribute thing or this status by an assumption that goes beyond sensation, perception, or even thought. E.g., we assume we exist even though maya is moving, or that the Moon exists despite the same.

That sounds like a kind of solipsism, but only if applied to one.

But that seems to go away from how I think of solipsism. Is that still solipsism in your view? Curious.

That would be the only logical way solipsism makes sense.

Sure. From my perspective, there are no solipsists.

Very true. This is also one reason I don't believe anyone is a solipsist for real. I don't make that assumption!

It's cool. I'm not as sensitive as I used to be. I'm open to criticism.

Naw, I know who you are.

Haha. Nobody knows who anyone is.

And I think this insight is what supports a solipsism argument. Very true. I'm not saying I agree with solipsism, but I understand.

Is the finite perspective of me (from one's own perspective) also an NPC? This is hard to point to, and it might not register.

It's paradoxical because we half-live in this "dream" too.

I tried to listen to Peter Ralston the other day and got thru maybe 5 mins of the video. No offense to anyone who gets value from his work.

I can't even listen to most spiritual teachers anymore. I only listen to my friends now.

I agree with this too.

I feel like once you transcend teachers you got enlightenment.

But your game on your end seems real, not just like a game. When we think of others, it's much easier to use the game metaphor. You will allow things to happen to another, that you would not let happen to you or your tribe/family.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

My videos are awful but I made them and I don't have any shame about it. I try not to make this about me. But I've struggled to have a voice that is not total bullshit or avatarish in this format and I have to admit it has been a struggle.

When we're focused on Truth, we're serious. But we're not serious all of the time, only a fraction of the time. So we balance btw. seriousness with humor is an offset to seriousness. In fact,, someone too serious is insufferable.

Speak for yourself friend. Much Love!

When we realize we're a giant community is when Love can arise.