Joseph Maynor

I know this is controversial, but I kind of agree that since Truth comes from the inside, it's available to everyone. Talking about it is a different thing. Now you're comparing spiritual teachers or gurus. But when it comes to internal realization, I don't see how there could be more or less talented practitioners. It's only you finding Truth. Please disagree with this, I'm not trying to invalidate anyone just expressing this nuance.

Energy and inspiration are overlooked in any kind of change and healing. Scientific approaches aren't always the best at causing these. This is why alternative treatments work, because they inspire you to feel differently or even motivate you to change (create differently).

They're not separate. This is where not-two actually applies ironically.

Yes because part of Truth includes the finite and we all embody the finite which is ego. You can't have a finite perspective that is Infinite. The finite is joined with the Infinite. We experience both Infinity and the finite.

I guess it comes down to: Do we have access to Truth or not? If not, then that's a kind of Truth too. At least it's expressed that way because people take it seriously. But either way -- we all seem to have a need for a kind of Foundation or a desire for one, otherwise, why are we arguing about it? There would be no need to be right. We would simply realize it's a foolish endeavor at bottom, and move on without it. Most people seem to desire and even claim to have a sense of Truth, even if they try really hard to conceal this by being indirect or coy or even humorous. They still have a stake in Truth and try to make points. Even the no separate self -- there is nothing happening -- people.

I find it really odd that someone could convince me that Truth is something that I cannot find.

Is this necessarily bad or wrong? What is the alternative?

Well yes you need direct experience, but thoughts arise in direct experience too. Only you can find Truth. Listening to others becomes a kind of cosmic joke after a while. Don't get me wrong, I love humor for different purposes. Truth is found within, and only you can determine it for yourself.

What if Truth actually requires the mind?

You tend to say this on occasion. This sounds plausible in theory but I've never seen it done in practice, ever.

What about body language communication?

I don't really hear a lot of people talking about power in a very big-picture or systemic way. Maybe Foucault is the only one. Power is one of those topics that seems to get ignored until it isn't, and then it is usually handled in a ham-handed way. If we spent more time focused on what power is at a very deep level, we would find wiser responses to it.

"The Power of Full Engagement" by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz is my favorite self-help book, if I had to pick one. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Power-of-Full-Engagement-Audiobook/B002UZMVM8?srsltid

This is not intended to be preachy by any means: But I feel like if you have calm, grounded, and abundant energy it's not hard to attract. The question becomes more about not wanting to use someone or lead someone on than it is about missing an opportunity. It's ethics that limits engagement. You're looking for a win-win for friendship and all relations that require friendship.

I'll take it, I figured you were gonna tell me the Truth is there's no separate self.

@Cred Can you give us some examples of what you mean by oppression? I think it should be make clear that Absolute Love does not mean or imply that anyone should tolerate abuse. I've seen the word oppression used in a variety of contexts, so I want to make sure we're not glossing an important distinction.

I'm just using direct experience.

What is the Truth?

Yes, but there is no duality between the Infinite and the finite, so it's ok not to Love perfectly, no one can or does. But most people will resist this twist on Love.