RisingLane

No one describes the ego and the self-conscious mechanism quite like Bernadette Roberts. Her book "What is Self?" is an impressive achievement. She believed in free will, and she was a monotheist, but aside from that, her explanation of the self-conscious mechanism is unmatched. As a contemplative, she studied the interior movements closely and described them with precision. Check out this interview with her.

Thank you!

The permanent cessation of the self goes beyond merely achieving a meditative state or the dissolution of the subject-object distinction. The self encompasses the entire system of consciousness, and experiencing its irreversible shutdown is truly exceptional. While many individuals may reach a state of no-ego, few seem to attain a state of no-self.

Alright, if that's the case, I want to be Jesus. More than anything in this life, I desire no-self, but apparently, it's not an easy path. Even Roberts needed 20 years in the marketplace stage.

I understand your point, but the idea that "man determines his own person by his own free will" strikes me as incorrect. Did Hitler truly shape himself? Did Jesus do anything other than fulfill his predetermined path? "Not my will, but yours be done." Jesus wasn’t even born into the egoic state of consciousness, so why should he be given credit?

I've watched this four times now, and it still amazes me. It's so deep. The part I really don't agree with is this (from The Real Christ): In my opinion, that's the weakest paragraph she's ever written.

God bless America!

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@Elliott Not available in my country.

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Adorable android girl, or I'm out.

Excellent clip featuring Campbell. The extended video is interesting as well; it becomes somewhat deterministic and solipsistic towards the end.

Really excited for the streaming release of Backrooms and Obsession, especially the latter—it’s getting a lot of buzz! Hokum, on the other hand, was a bit of a letdown for me.

A beautiful, overlooked film with an amazing soundtrack.

The Studio isn't a movie, but it's a must-watch for film enthusiasts, particularly those fascinated by the filmmaking process. It's incredibly witty and hilarious. Episodes 1, 3, and 9 were absolute genius, and the finale in Vegas was fantastic! Oh, how I love movies! 🥲

The Leo Gura cartridge: starts as a self-help game, ends with deleting the game console.

This is really impressive.

Europe is nothing without America.

Forever the greatest country in the world.

Yeah, I'm curious to see what the user rating will be.

"I'm more Muslim than most Muslims." As someone raised in that religion, I find this very funny. Leo is the first genuine Muslim I have known in this life—a true submitter to God.

It’s a solid rating—not quite the standout in the mid-90s I was hoping for, but still good enough to make it a day-one pick for me.