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What Is God - Part 2 - Clear Answers To 70+ Commonly Asked Questions https://youtu.be/YMLuA2MzV40 The speaker addresses questions and objections about their belief that everyone is part of God and ultimately is God The speaker explains that God is a trickster and that reality is not a given, but rather is only possible when imagined and believed in The sense of ego or self helps people survive, but hinders them from realizing that they are in God all the time The speaker discusses the concept of maya, or illusion, and how it relates to understanding God The speaker talks about the idea of God being both immanent and transcendent The speaker discusses the concept of the ego and how it relates to the belief that one is separate from God The speaker explains that the ego is not the enemy, but rather it is the tool that can be used to realize God The speaker discusses the concept of duality and how it relates to understanding God The speaker talks about the role of faith in understanding and realizing God The speaker discusses the concept of surrender and how it relates to realizing God The speaker talks about the importance of devotion in realizing God The speaker discusses the concept of grace and how it relates to realizing God The speaker talks about the idea of non-dual realization and how it relates to understanding God The human mind can easily deny or resist the truth by being closed-minded or skeptical False skepticism is a trap People often assume that the truth should be self-evident, but the mind is very good at denying truth It is possible to deny even the most powerful truth-revealing experiences or evidence through sheer determination The power of self-deception is total, like the power of God God has the power to deceive itself and also the power to awaken itself from that deception Reality is a mystery, and science can never fully demystify it God is the gap or emptiness between all surfaces in reality, unifying them into oneness The concept of God as nothing is different from the atheist's concept of God as non-existent The practical differences between the two concepts of God as nothing include: A recognition of the ultimate mystery and unity of reality A recognition of the limitations of science and the human mind A belief in the potential for spiritual awakening and transformation A belief in the importance of subjective experience and inner exploration A belief in the interconnectedness of all things and the interdependence of the individual and the universe. The speaker believes that the person they are speaking to (Leo) is God, but may not be aware of it Reality has no limits beyond the physical universe, and there is an infinite number of possibilities where anything is possible Physical laws and universal constants do not apply in this infinite space There are an infinite number of states of consciousness God is the absolute truth, and can be directly conscious of it God cannot be a hallucination or delusion because direct consciousness of God is unmistakable The speaker's experience with 5-MeO-DMT (a chemical) showed them that God is not a brain state or chemical, but rather consciousness interacting with consciousness The speaker's perspective on God may not make sense to someone who holds different beliefs or concepts about the brain, chemicals, and consciousness To understand the speaker's perspective on God, one must go through the experience of it God is the proof that limitations exist God imposes limitations on itself by incarnating into specific forms Destruction only makes sense within the realm of form All forms are temporary, only the formless (Godhead) is permanent Experiences of God are not confirmation bias, but can be shocking and self-validating Conceptual knowledge can fly out the window during absolute Samadhi experiences Some experiences may not have been read about or taken seriously before becoming conscious The text discusses the idea that life is like a horror movie or roller coaster ride, and how people can get caught up in the suffering and pain that is part of this experience. The text suggests that people are egoistic and selfish, which leads them to confuse suffering and pain for reality. The text compares life to a virtual reality, similar to the movie "The Matrix," and how it can be both horrible and exhilarating at the same time. The text mentions the experience of skydiving as an example of how people put themselves in risky situations and live through them. The text suggests that God (or people) put themselves in this situation and must live through it until the end. Religion is difficult to evaluate from a modern perspective To understand religion, it is necessary to consider its origin and the time period in which it was created In the past, people did not have the same level of cognitive development or understanding of science as we do today Religion was used as a way to explain and understand God, but it was often couched in metaphor and stories to make it understandable to people with limited knowledge and understanding These stories were often passed down orally and recorded by people who were not necessarily enlightened themselves, leading to confusion and inaccuracies The teachings of religious figures were often diluted and filtered through the perspectives and worldviews of the people recording them As these stories were passed down through the ages, they became further removed from the original awakening experiences and teachings It is challenging to discuss religion in a way that is not dogmatic, ethnocentric, or moralistic, as these tend to be influenced by a person's cognitive level of development It is important to approach religion with an open mind and not dismiss it outright, but also to recognize that it may not always be completely accurate or up-to-date with modern values and understanding. Visions can be related to God, even though God is formless Understanding of God is filtered through one's culture and upbringing Mystical visions can come in the form of various avatars or symbols 5ml DMT allows for pure consciousness without visual distortions or hallucinations Eastern teachings are generally more strict and scientific, but Western teachings also have value No one culture or religion has a monopoly on spirituality All spiritual traditions can be studied and learned from The ego's identification with a particular religion can be a barrier to spiritual growth Egolessness allows for a more open and receptive understanding of spirituality It's important to question and challenge one's beliefs in order to grow spiritually Beliefs should be based on one's own experiences, rather than blindly accepting the beliefs of others God is all-knowing and all-powerful God can set up a situation where it forgets itself and must awaken to itself Godhead is formless and cannot awaken to itself because it already is itself and lacks a mind or form Humans can awaken to formlessness because they have a mind and are not all-knowing Godhead incarnates into form so that humans can see the full ramifications of what it means to be God To understand what it means to be God, God must live through every life and every creature on Earth and potentially other universes God is living through infinite time and all the different creatures in the multiverse God must experience everything to understand what it means to be God Humans are just a small fragment of God's experience To understand oneself, one must live through and experience their own life and body. The idea that other people and external things are projections of one's own imagination The experience of feeling alone after realizing this, but accepting it and moving past it The difference between being alone and feeling lonely, and how being fully conscious and awake can allow one to not feel lonely even while being alone The question of why some people are curious about God and spirituality while others are not Factors that may contribute to this curiosity, including brain type, environment, and spiritual gifts The theory that ancient humans were more spiritually inclined than modern humans, due to survival pressures and the cost of building modern civilization The impact of overpopulation and modern civilization on the environment and the potential for human extinction The need to balance materialistic and egotistical survival instincts with spiritual and moral concerns The importance of spiritual growth and self-actualization in finding fulfillment and meaning in life. The idea that culture and society are evolving and "bootstrapping" themselves The concept that God is in love with all of creation and is present in every possible scenario a human being can experience The idea that suffering is inherent in life and that awakening is the solution to dealing with it gracefully The concept of sahaja Samadhi, or the permanent state of being awake and in a high meditative state The idea that people may realize God but then fall back into duality or lose their understanding, and that this may be due to the difficulty of fully grasping and deconstructing their previous understanding of reality in one moment The importance of fully grasping and deconstructing the illusion of life in order for mystical experiences to stick and become permanent The idea that it is possible to live in a state of "non-duality" or constant realization of God In your early 20s, it is important to work on practical matters such as education, social relationships, health, financial independence, and career direction God can be experienced at any stage of cognitive development, but the level of development will affect the experience and understanding of God It is important to work on raising cognitive development to at least the yellow (holistic) level for a deeper understanding of God and spirituality God does not necessarily need to self-realize, but by awakening in this human form, one can fully understand and experience what God is It is important to awaken and work on self-realization in order to fully understand and experience the human experience It is possible to awaken at any age, but the earlier one starts, the better Awakening involves letting go of egoic attachments and identifying with the true self It is important to have a balanced approach to awakening, including both inner work and practical responsibilities Realizing God can help elevate the consciousness of mankind This process can improve various aspects of life, including relationships, creativity, and business Realizing God may give some people special powers or abilities, but these are not guaranteed and may be a distraction from awakening Miracles, including paranormal healing, can happen within physical reality, but some aspects of the Bible may be outdated, inaccurate, or problematic Enlightenment is a state of consciousness that can bring about profound understanding and a sense of unity with all things The process of enlightenment can be aided by spiritual practices, but it is not necessarily tied to any particular religion or tradition The purpose of life is subjective and may be different for each individual Spiritual awakening can bring a sense of peace, joy, and fulfillment, but it also requires letting go of attachments and ego. God is a confusing topic and can't be fully understood through question and answer The only way to understand God is to awaken to and become God -One awakening is not enough to fully understand God and multiple awakenings may be necessary to piece together a comprehensive understanding Psychedelics and yoga and self-inquiry can be used to facilitate awakenings Actualize.org has resources that can help people discover God People often reach out to the author for help understanding God

The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures - Zen's Stages Of Enlightenment Explained https://youtu.be/w4ZWNzSliGk The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures is a model for the stages of enlightenment or awakening in Zen Buddhism This model is based on a rare book called "The Lectures on the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures" The book was written by Yamada Mamon and translated by Victor Según Hoary The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures is a map for the different spiritual stages of awakening that a person goes through Other religious traditions also have maps for awakening, such as Christianity, Tibetan Buddhism, and Sufism The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model has ten stages, but other models may have different numbers of stages This is an advanced teaching and should not be taken lightly The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model is not a linear process and there is overlap between the stages The ten stages are: The first picture is of the seeker searching for the ox The second picture is of the seeker finding the ox tracks The third picture is of the seeker seeing the ox in the distance The fourth picture is of the seeker catching the ox The fifth picture is of the seeker taming the ox The sixth picture is of the seeker riding the ox home The seventh picture is of the seeker and the ox entering the marketplace together The eighth picture is of the seeker and the ox disappearing from the marketplace The ninth picture is of the seeker sitting under the tree, resting and meditating The tenth picture is of the seeker and the ox merging into one The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model can be helpful in understanding the stages of awakening and keeping a sense of humility about the journey towards enlightenment The speaker is discussing spiritual practices, such as meditation and yoga, and the pursuit of awakening One's efforts in these practices may not lead to progress, but if pursued consistently and persistently, there will be a moment when one's "eye opens" Some people are at the stage where they have heard about spiritual practices and enlightenment, but have only had brief glimpses or tastes of it This stage is characterized by skepticism and rationalism, and some may get caught up in gathering information and building a philosophy of non-duality rather than actually practicing The speaker warns against this tendency to "concoct an imaginary ox" and advises to actually go out and find the "real wild ox in the wilderness" The speaker also advises to not get caught up in attachments and to continue on the path, even if it seems difficult or one is met with obstacles Finally, the speaker encourages the listener to "just keep on going" and not give up on the pursuit of enlightenment. The text discusses the difficulty of communicating non-duality and the challenge of embodying enlightenment Language and teachings are only a map, the true territory is non-dual awareness or "the Ox" Kensho or awakening requires engagement with the outside world and can be difficult and unsettling The process of catching the Ox involves going beyond initial glimpses and fully embodying enlightenment in daily life This requires surrendering ego, attachments, and delusions and embracing purity The Ox will not be caught or tamed with a mind full of thoughts and attachments The Ox represents fundamental wholeness and detests the world of desires, attachments, and self-delusions Catching the Ox involves letting go of dualistic thinking and embracing non-dual awareness The final stage of catching the Ox is transcending the Ox and achieving unity with the universe The ultimate goal of spiritual practice is to achieve a state of "no-mind," where one can sit effortlessly without thoughts for hours This state, called "taming the Ox," is when one's true nature (or "Buddha nature") is fully awakened and the mind is rewired In this state, one experiences non-duality and sees God and oneness everywhere Post-Satori training (i.e., after achieving enlightenment) involves maintaining this state of consciousness through continuous mindfulness in the present moment The 21st century, with its distractions of social media, technology, and sensory stimuli, makes it difficult to maintain mindfulness After attaining a certain level of embodiment of one's awakening, there is less need to talk about it and it becomes a normal way of life In this stage, one brings the non-duality back into the duality of the everyday world, fusing the absolute and the relative, and the mundane and the mystical To refuse to return to the ordinary world is not genuine enlightenment The goal is to remain in the present moment, without being swayed by desires or attachments, in order to truly experience the world as it is This requires a constant effort to ground oneself in the present moment, even when faced with challenges or difficulties. The idea of awakening involves the "suicide" of the ego or the self This is a significant and powerful realization because it means that the individual is no longer attached to or defending anything (e.g. body, self-image, social status, wealth, etc.) and is therefore free to experience pure positivity and joy This state is achieved through a process of surrendering attachments and ultimately the self, and is achieved through a radical transformation in the psyche that allows for unconditional happiness under all circumstances This may seem counterintuitive or difficult, but is ultimately the key to lasting peace and happiness "Vast emptiness" is a state of non-duality, where all distinctions and boundaries collapse This state is not recognizable by others and should not be sought for attention or recognition It is a state of complete emptiness, where even the self is extinguished and the idea of being born disappears There are still two more stages to achieve after this one, including returning to the source and the ultimate end of all suffering The author has had glimpses of these stages, but does not fully understand them The ten stages described in this text are based on a traditional Buddhist model, but may not account for the experiences of those who have used psychedelics True masters are deeply humble Ego can prevent new seekers from appreciating humility Humility is an honest signal of mastery Ideal is to "melt completely in with ordinary people" and live at the "bottom of the social scale" Jesus is a powerful role model because he did this A true master does not reveal their enlightenment or learning, but rather laughs and lives amongst ordinary people Doing this leads others to awaken to their own Buddhahood True masters do not preach or perform miracles, but rather lead others through laughter, drinking, and singing Once one has reached the highest awakened state, they must throw away Satori and help those in suffering and distress True masters do not discriminate, but rather embrace all beings as equal True masters are not attached to anything, and do not seek fame or fortune True masters do not care about social status or wealth, but rather live simply True masters do not try to control or manipulate others, but rather let go of their own desires and ego True masters do not seek recognition or praise, but rather live in a state of non-attachment and contentment

65 Core Principles Of Living The Good Life https://youtu.be/BqWPqZK-Ikg Actualized.org as a school or teaching style Core tenets of the system Close to 65 principles for creating a good life Biases and style of the teacher (author) Importance of embodying and understanding principles Principles are not dogma or beliefs to be taken blindly Principles based on the author's life experience, research, and experimentation 65 principles include: Self-actualization and self-transcendence Personal responsibility Thinking for oneself Being present and living in the moment Having a vision and setting goals Taking action and making progress Emotional intelligence and managing emotions Mindfulness and awareness Communication and relationships Mind-body connection and health Spirituality and purpose Creative expression and play Being open-minded and constantly learning Finding balance and simplicity Dealing with challenges and adversity Giving back and contributing to the world Self experimentation is a key way to solve problems in life Radical open-mindedness is important because it allows us to fully explore every aspect of reality without prejudging it and to be open to any perspective or teaching, no matter how seemingly ridiculous or crazy it may be at first Do not judge things that you have not personally experienced The ego mind tends to be closed-minded and loves to judge things it has no experience with Deep truths in life can be counterintuitive and may seem ridiculous on the surface until they are deeply explored Genuine exploration means you don't know what you're going to find It is better to explore things rather than judging them prematurely Do not be attached to your beliefs or opinions Embrace a beginner's mindset and be open to learning new things The principle of non-attachment means not being attached to your beliefs or opinions and being open to change them if necessary The principle of non-resistance means not resisting change or new experiences, but rather embracing them and flowing with them Embrace uncertainty and not being attached to outcomes The principle of non-judgment means not judging yourself or others, but rather being open and accepting of all experiences and perspectives. The belief that the most important thing for determining the quality of your life is mastering the internal software of your mind Lifelong learning and self education is essential for success Reading books is important for learning various perspectives, techniques, mistakes, lessons, and principles Online courses, seminars, and workshops can also be useful for learning In-person seminars and workshops are more effective than watching them online It is worth investing money in self education Developing a system for organizing and taking notes on what is learned is important The concept of a commonplace book as a system for organizing information is mentioned. The core principle is that all fear, judgment, evil, anger, and suffering are delusions and falsehoods To avoid experiencing these negative emotions, one must become more conscious and realize their falseness Pursuing truth can lead to the realization that fear, judgment, evil, anger, and suffering are false and can help one live a good life Demonizing others is a delusion and a self-deception mechanism of the mind Reality is perfect and any perceived imperfections are due to one's inner game and perspective, not actual flaws in reality Four purposes of life: Raise one's consciousness Raise one's capacity to love and embrace all experiences Take in the beauty of life Evolve and grow The purpose of relationships is to grow and evolve, not to seek happiness or fulfillment The purpose of work is to serve others and make a positive impact in the world The purpose of spirituality is to connect with the divine and discover one's true self Situation where counterintuitive actions may be more effective Non-duality: all boundaries, categories, and distinctions ultimately collapse Absolute truth exists, but cannot be thought, believed, communicated, etc. Reality is not material; everything is part of a giant mind Life is a dream Mind and consciousness are the same thing Thought creates reality Thoughts and emotions can be observed and controlled Everything is interconnected and interdependent The ego is an illusion Suffering is caused by attachment and aversion Letting go of attachments and aversions can lead to liberation The ultimate goal is to awaken to one's true nature and live in harmony with the universe Finding out who you are and what you want out of life is important, but takes time and effort Clarity about what you want is necessary for making decisions and channeling energy and focus Being vague or ambiguous leads to nothing and mediocrity Striving to be authentic is important for satisfaction and happiness Authenticity should be expressed in all aspects of life, including career, speech, relationships, and more Uncovering and overcoming fears and incentives that prevent authenticity is necessary Developing a life purpose is important for finding alignment between values and career Taking 100% responsibility for your life and not blaming others is important for personal growth and success Continuously learning and growing is necessary for a fulfilling life Having a positive attitude and being grateful is important for success and happiness Having strong personal relationships is important for a fulfilling life Maintaining physical and mental health is important for overall well-being People who are "hyper rational" are actually emotional, but may not be conscious of the emotions fueling their reason Reasoning is often motivated by emotions and connected to the ego, which is full of emotions Emotions are more powerful in motivating and affecting behavior than reasons, which are often rationalizations for emotions To live a good life, it is necessary to become observant of and work to cure emotions, as this will also purify reasoning Integration of masculine and feminine aspects is necessary for both men and women, regardless of how they lean on the spectrum Non-manipulation is important for a good life -Everything is relative, except for the ultimate truth or "capital T" truth Conventional understanding and experience are relative Awareness and understanding of relativity can help with decision making and living a good life Non-attachment is necessary for a good life Non-attachment means letting go of the ego and attachments to things, people, and experiences This allows for a more open and free experience of life The final core principle is self-inquiry, or the practice of questioning and examining one's own thoughts, actions, and beliefs This helps to bring unconscious aspects of the self into consciousness and can lead to personal growth and transformation. "Distractions" such as TV, video games, social media, ideologies, and family can deceive the mind The importance of "systems thinking" in solving larger problems and understanding complex systems The need to be a good citizen and be aware of one's ecological footprint The importance of being strategic in decision-making and planning The need for self-inquiry and self-examination to understand one's own motivations and desires The need for introspection and mindfulness to understand one's own thoughts and actions The importance of personal growth and self-improvement The need to cultivate a sense of purpose and meaning in life The importance of compassion and empathy in relationships with others The need to foster a sense of community and connection with others The importance of being authentic and true to oneself. The speaker suggests that it will take at least a few hours to fully understand and implement the principles being discussed It is important to verify and cross-reference information and seek out multiple perspectives to ensure accuracy and understanding The main course of life is learning and implementing these principles, while other activities are just garnishes There are no easy answers or one-size-fits-all solutions in life, it requires nuance and complexity The speaker is passionate about helping people achieve peak experiences and reach the top of Maslow's pyramid and beyond It is important to make a commitment to work on personal growth every day to truly change the trajectory of one's life The speaker will continue to release new videos and insights to help motivate and inspire those on this journey It is easy to get distracted and lose sight of one's goals, so it is important to stay focused and remember what is important.

What Is Love - Advanced Spiritual Explanation https://youtu.be/XdbcsRxDQvM Introduction to topic of love Society has unsophisticated and juvenile notions of love Explanation of love will be advanced and require open-mindedness Materialist and scientifically-minded individuals may have difficulty accepting explanation Love is more fundamental than mathematics and physics Universe is a giant mind, organic, alive, intelligent, and conscious Love is a universal property, fundamental and metaphysical Hinduism concept of satchit ananda (truth, consciousness, love) and enlightenment Love is not just an emotion, but a way of being and a way of relating to the universe Love is not about needing or getting love from others, but about giving and creating love Love is about unity, connection, and understanding Love is not limited to romantic relationships, but can be applied to all relationships and interactions Love is not just about feeling good, but also about growth and transformation Love requires vulnerability, trust, and surrender Love requires letting go of ego and attachment Love is a choice and a practice Conclusion emphasizing the transformative power of understanding and embodying love. The purpose of life is to accomplish a mission and then die peacefully Love is necessary for true fulfillment in life Love cannot be purchased, it must be developed and it is difficult to do so To love the "hard stuff" is a real test of love and grows and fulfills us A guided visualization exercise to understand and feel love Love is something that must be created, not something that comes to us Love is a choice and an action, not a feeling Love requires effort and intention to cultivate Love is a state of being, not just an emotion Love is a source of power and can transform and uplift us The ultimate expression of love is to be able to love ourselves and others unconditionally Hitler's ego and national ego of Germany and Nazi party caused division between itself and rest of world Nazi party wanted a "purified" version of race, people, and ideology Hitler rallied supporters through fear of foreigners and unfair treatment Fascism and hatred driven by sense of existential threat Ego fragmented and twisted, incapable of fully loving itself Hate towards others often rooted in self-hatred and denial of parts of self Love requires letting go and acceptance of self and others Traumatic upbringings may lead to orientation of always fighting for resources Ego tries to fill emptiness with external validation and power Love requires vulnerability and openness, which ego resists True love is unconditional and all-inclusive, accepting all aspects of self and others A process of spiritual awakening that progresses from orange to turquoise Orange people may have a rigid ideology of individuality and be resistant to the idea of community To move up the spiral stages and increase capacity for love, individuals can: Dissolve their ego and aim for enlightenment Visualize themselves being more loving and create positive feeling states in their body Practice opening the heart chakra Engage in activities that promote connection and compassion, such as volunteering or practicing gratitude Work on personal development and self-awareness to improve communication and understanding of others Practice forgiveness and letting go of resentment Turquoise communities are rare, but are marked by their ability to function effectively and harmoniously. It is difficult to love others if you don't love yourself It is important to practice feeling love, especially during difficult times To do this, you need to be conscious and remind yourself that it is okay and be grounded in the present moment Study role models of love, such as Gandhi and Christ These people have worked hard on themselves to embody love and some have even died or been demonized for it People at a low level of consciousness may hate and attack those who are most loving Love and evil are the same thing, and God and the Devil are the same thing Orthodox religion may be uncomfortable with these truths, but it has been corrupted by the Devil It is important to practice self-inquiry to understand the ego and how it functions The ego is the root of all suffering, and understanding it is the key to overcoming suffering Love is the answer to all problems, and it is important to practice loving kindness and compassion towards yourself and others The speaker loves exploring the world and human psychology They also love teaching and explaining their insights The speaker believes that one's career and relationships should be expressions of their love for the world Most people only tap into a small percentage of their potential for love Love is the greatest power and can transform the quality of one's life However, many people are too weak, selfish, narcissistic, or wrapped up in ideologies to tap into love Great leaders are powerful lovers and are idolized and memorialized Love is rare and requires great intelligence and consciousness to achieve The speaker believes that everyone has a connection to infinite intelligence and the potential to develop consciousness to create a great life

Collective Ego - Understanding The Egoic Dynamics Of Social Systems https://youtu.be/wDj6LBW55aU Collective ego refers to the egoic dynamics of social systems Ego can be defined as the rational self-preservation instinct of a complicated system, including human beings and social systems Ego is irrational because it is based on subjective values, such as valuing one's own life over others or valuing one's own family or group over others Ego becomes necessary as a defense mechanism as systems become more complicated and need to protect themselves from external forces The collective ego of a social system can be understood by examining its beliefs, values, and behaviors Beliefs are the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the world Values are the principles that guide our actions and decisions Behaviors are the actions we take in the world Understanding the collective ego of a social system can help us predict why it is malfunctioning and guide it towards higher levels of performance and consciousness We can work on our own individual ego and study ourselves to better understand social systems and guide them towards higher consciousness The idea that individuals have a responsibility for the negative dynamics in society The concept of self-actualization and examining one's own ego The connections between an individual's own struggles for self-preservation and larger societal issues, such as greed and corruption The negative consequences of an individual's ego-driven need for self-preservation, including unethical or illegal behavior and the negative impact on personal relationships and health The importance of addressing and working through deeper fears in order to break the cycle of ego-driven self-preservation and find greater fulfillment and satisfaction The benefits of inner work and consciousness-raising in helping to better understand and manage one's own ego and self-preservation instincts. Cults, human beings, and organizations focus on satisfying basic needs Language is used as a tool for self-preservation and to manipulate and frame situations in favor of the user Jargon reinforces membership and identity within a group Language also carries an implicit metaphysics, shaping how the ego understands reality Lying is necessary for the ego to maintain its sense of self, and is used by organizations to manipulate consumers and citizens, as well as employees Ideology and paradigm blindness are used by collective egos to justify actions and beliefs, and to suppress dissent Power dynamics and control mechanisms are used to maintain the status quo and suppress challenges to leadership The concept of "the enemy" is used to unite a group and direct aggression outward, rather than inward towards the group itself Distractions and diversions are used to deflect attention away from negative aspects of the group or its actions Excessive conformity and groupthink can lead to a lack of critical thinking and the suppression of individuality within a group. Religion, including Islam and Catholicism, will ultimately die or become unrecognizable due to evolution The Catholic Church is in denial about the problem of pedophilia among its priests and tries to sweep it under the rug The Catholic Church tries to convert people around the world and destroy cultures and families in order to promote its ideology The Spanish Inquisition was about rooting out those who did not adhere to the "one true ideology" Scientology uses manipulative tactics to control, brainwash, and financially exploit its members and discredits ex-members who leave the organization Scientology is driven by ego and fear and has a low level of collective consciousness Modern Christianity is no different from other religions in terms of ego and the desire for power and control The pursuit of ego and control ultimately leads to suffering and disappointment A lack of ego allows for a higher level of consciousness and compassion towards others Instead of seeking control, one should strive for consciousness and compassion in order to bring about positive change in the world. The war and people's reactions to it were influenced by 9/11 and a sense of fear and anger The government outlaws and demonizes psychedelics to protect itself and the capitalist system Governments often suppress minorities to maintain power The federal government has been expanding its power over time and this may be seen as a problem by some conservatives or libertarians The expansion of federal power is necessary in a complex system, and rolling back regulations may not work Ego is a driving force behind actions of individuals and governments Ego drives the desire for power, control, and self-preservation Ego can lead to selfish actions and a lack of empathy towards others Ego can be harmful when it becomes too dominant or is not balanced with other qualities such as compassion and humility. Online communities often have a lot of collective ego, with people fighting and debating and engaging in "flame wars" The primary goal of a group is to defend itself and preserve a boundary of separation, rather than seeking truth or goodness Pragmatism is often used as a vehicle for delusion and egotism Groups seek to increase control and leverage The consciousness level of group members determines the consciousness of the group To improve a group, make it more conscious by focusing on self-inquiry and self-awareness The way to transform the ego is through self-inquiry and self-observation The ego is a self-referential thought system that creates separation and identification with thoughts and emotions The ego is always seeking to preserve and protect itself, and will do so at any cost The ego is constantly seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, and will do so even if it causes harm to others The ego is attached to the past and the future, and is resistant to the present moment The ego is constantly seeking to control and manipulate others and the environment The ego is the source of all suffering and conflict, and the way to transform it is through self-inquiry and self-observation The ego is a false identity that is separate from the true self, and the way to connect with the true self is through mindfulness and meditation To overcome the ego, we must let go of the need for control and acceptance of what is. The war and people's reactions to it were influenced by 9/11 and a sense of fear and anger The government outlaws and demonizes psychedelics to protect itself and the capitalist system Governments often suppress minorities to maintain power The federal government has been expanding its power over time and this may be seen as a problem by some conservatives or libertarians The expansion of federal power is necessary in a complex system, and rolling back regulations may not work Ego is a driving force behind actions of individuals and governments Ego drives the desire for power, control, and self-preservation Ego can lead to selfish actions and a lack of empathy towards others Ego can be harmful when it becomes too dominant or is not balanced with other qualities such as compassion and humility. The civil rights movement can be broken down into different components, with Martin Luther King representing a more peaceful and conscious approach, and Malcolm X representing a more aggressive and violent approach The Chinese Communist government's takeover of Tibet in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s was a result of a clash between the peaceful and spiritual consciousness of Tibetan monks and the unconsciousness of the Chinese Communist government The goal is to observe egos in action and develop compassion rather than judgment or anger, in order to be in a more resourceful position to make changes Leadership is about raising the consciousness of those around you and the best leaders are those with the most consciousness Ego and consciousness are interconnected and the more conscious a person is, the less ego they will have The goal of self-actualization is to become more conscious and to reach a state of enlightenment To reach enlightenment, one must let go of their ego and embrace the present moment The present moment is the only place where true power and change can occur The ego is fear-based and is the root of all suffering To transcend the ego, one must practice mindfulness and self-awareness The ego is the root of all negativity and separation, and to overcome it, one must cultivate love and compassion Love and compassion are the ultimate goals of the self-actualization process. The text discusses the concept of self-actualization and transformation into a positive individual who can make a difference in the world The speaker recommends visiting their website, actualized.org, for resources and reading material related to self-actualization, including books on systems thinking and spiral dynamics They mention a life purpose course available on their website, focused on aligning personal goals with career and finding one's highest passion The speaker has a blog and forum on their website, and encourages readers to stay with them for more discussions on topics such as social dynamics, politics, economics, and leadership In the future, they plan to dedicate an episode of their content to each stage of the spiral dynamics model, discussing the limitations and how to outgrow each stage They also want to discuss how to apply spiral dynamics in everyday life for personal growth The speaker invites readers to stay tuned for more content on these topics.

My Deepest Awakening Yet - Becoming Infinite https://youtu.be/RNgns7nQ7rs The speaker experienced a total awakening and enlightenment on February 22nd During this experience, the speaker became aware of the nature of reality and infinity The speaker realized that they are everything and all boundaries disappeared The speaker became conscious of the reason for the existence of reality and why it must exist as it does The speaker realized that they are the entire singularity and every single possibility that could ever exist The speaker became infinity itself and the entire universe is their body The speaker's understanding of this experience is not an intellectual or logical understanding, but rather something that they are The speaker realized that there is no awareness or consciousness, but rather just infinity The speaker describes the concept of nothingness and how it creates everything The speaker suggests that the true nature of reality is not visible to the mind or ego The speaker describes how the ego and the mind try to understand and make sense of reality, but ultimately cannot grasp it The speaker suggests that the ego and the mind are illusory and do not truly exist The speaker describes how this experience has changed their perception of reality and their understanding of the ego and the mind The speaker encourages others to let go of their ego and mind and to awaken to their true nature as infinity. The speaker had planned to have a session with someone who could transmit enlightenment, but the night before, their intuition told them not to go through with it The speaker had been trying to prove that it was possible to become enlightened through the use of a psychedelic substance called 5-MeO-DMT The speaker was unsure if declining the transmission was the right decision, and wondered if it was just their ego or pride talking The speaker's intuition told them to take 5-MeO-DMT that night, which was unusual as they usually plan their psychedelic use in advance The speaker was hesitant to take the 5-MeO-DMT because they had not taken it in a year and a half and were scared to revisit that experience Despite their hesitation, the speaker listened to their intuition and took the 5-MeO-DMT The 5-MeO-DMT experience was intense and the speaker had a realization about the nature of reality The speaker learned that they had been overthinking and that enlightenment is simpler than they had thought The speaker realized that their ego had been in the way of their enlightenment and that they had been seeking enlightenment in the wrong way The speaker's realization helped them to better understand the concept of non-duality and to see the interconnectedness of all things The speaker believes that their intuition led them to the realization they needed, and that following their intuition was the key to their enlightenment. The speaker talks about the concept of infinity and how it relates to reality The speaker had an experience that gave them perfect knowledge of reality This experience also led to a cessation of seeking and a deep sense of satisfaction The speaker warns against the "neo-advaita trap" of believing that enlightenment can be achieved without seeking The speaker talks about how reality is beyond words and thoughts and how it is both everything and nothing The speaker discusses how their understanding of reality has affected their daily life The speaker talks about how their ego has dissolved and how they no longer have negative emotions or desires The speaker discusses how their experience has led to a sense of unity and oneness with everything The speaker talks about the importance of surrender and letting go of the ego in order to fully understand reality The speaker had a "total" enlightenment experience They have had several enlightenment experiences in the past, but this one was the most "total" The speaker does not think the term "total enlightenment" can be applied universally to everyone The speaker is at stage 5 of the Zen tradition's "ten ox herding pictures," which represents the "taming of the Ox" The speaker still has room for personal growth and development, and is motivated to continue on this path The speaker believes they have proven the effectiveness of the "five of mio" path for themselves, but cannot say how effective it will be for others The speaker has experienced feelings of infinite love and other positive emotions during their enlightenment experiences The speaker recommends meditation and self-inquiry as tools for personal growth and enlightenment. The speaker believes that understanding the reason for everything's existence is the most profound thing that can be achieved This understanding is rare and many so-called enlightened people have not truly attained it The speaker wants the listener to experience this moment of understanding and to continue on the path until they are certain of it The speaker will be releasing Hawaii videos on their blog, but not on their YouTube channel The speaker is undergoing a transformation in the next 6 months and is open to living adventurously and trying new things The speaker invites the listener to join them on this journey and be inspired to do the same for themselves.

Why Brains Do Not Exist https://youtu.be/5N9xARPfJYY The main idea of the text is that brains do not exist The belief in brains being real is a metaphysical postulate that hinders one's ability to do advanced work on consciousness and non-duality This belief is like a mind virus that has been implanted in one's mind and is a framework of beliefs that prevents one from seeing alternatives The text aims to present an alternative paradigm for understanding the world The text will address objections that a materialist might have about the claim that brains do not exist The text will delve into metaphysical concepts and discuss the materialist paradigm and naive realism The text will use examples and logical reasoning to demonstrate the absurdity of the belief in brains and the limitations it imposes. The only reason you believe in existence is because you exist Physical universe is also based on anecdote Critiques of mystical experiences being subjective and anecdotal ignore the fact that everything we believe about reality is also based on anecdote Our beliefs about reality are based on our own first-person experiences Unless we have a first-person experience of existence, we would have no justification for believing in things like life, the universe, science, skepticism, etc. The existence of the Big Bang is dependent on our own existence Materialism is a flawed belief system that is deeply ingrained in modern society Most people, including intelligent and scientific people, have a flawed understanding of metaphysics Materialism is worse than religious indoctrination because it is not even recognized as a belief system In order to truly understand reality, we need to be aware of and question our metaphysical assumptions The concept of caloric, a substance thought to be responsible for heat, was eventually found to be unnecessary and discarded The concept of miasma, a substance thought to be responsible for the spread of disease, was eventually found to be unnecessary and discarded with the discovery of germ theory The brain and external physical reality can be compared to caloric and miasma, as they may eventually be found to be unnecessary and discarded as well The possibility that reality is a hallucination not taking place within a physical substratum should be considered The materialist paradigm, the belief that appearances must take place within a physical substratum, should be questioned and potentially discarded Believing in the materialist paradigm can be compared to being a fundamentalist, as it is difficult to let go of these beliefs even when presented with new information The belief in a physical reality and the brain as the grounding substance can be compared to belief in a deity There is no proof of the existence of a brain or external physical reality, and belief in them is based on faith The idea of dropping the materialist paradigm and belief in a physical reality may be frightening and unsettling, but it could lead to a deeper understanding of reality The nature of appearances is not explained There may be something beyond the Big Bang, but this does not explain the source or nature of all of reality Reality is an infinite hallucination grounded in nothing Materialists do not seriously consider the consequences and ramifications of their beliefs Brain damage affects appearances, but this does not prove that appearances occur inside the brain Reality is a self-interactive system of appearances interacting with each other The brain is part of this system and affects perceptions The self is not a thing, but an appearance The self is not the same as the brain or the body The self is the appearance of subjective experience The self is the appearance of a first-person perspective The self is not separate from the rest of reality The self is not a thing, but an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The self is not an isolated thing that exists independently of the rest of reality The self is an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The self is an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The self is an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The self is an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The self is an appearance that appears within the self-interactive system of reality The point of understanding the universe is to realize that the mechanism of appearances is directly accessible to us and not hidden behind the scenes There is no process of going from one thing to another, it is just direct manifestation Science tries to explain one thing in terms of another, but this misses the direct manifestation of appearances Mysticism is the simplest explanation of reality and is irreducibly mystical The materialist assumes that there cannot be anything mystical and tries to reduce everything to mechanical phenomena, but this misses the essence of being The tragedy of science is that it explains a lot of things, but it doesn't get the essence of the being of a thing The goal is to directly become conscious of the fact that explanations are just symbols closely associated with each other, which are themselves just appearances Reality is unlimited and doesn't need external explanations because it is its own source It is important to undertake an open and honest investigation into whether reality is mystical or non-mystical The speaker has lived in a metaphorical jail cell (representing a limited belief system or paradigm) their whole life The outside world (representing new ideas and experiences) has many amazing things to offer Personal development and understanding spirituality can be aided by expanding one's beliefs and experiences The current belief system (materialism) is self-defeating and limiting, and does not fully recognize the subtler aspects of existence The speaker encourages self-inquiry and contemplation to question and challenge the materialist paradigm The process of breaking out of a limited belief system may take time and effort The speaker is experiencing their own transformation and encourages others to follow along on their journey Reading books and following the speaker's resources (blog, forum, etc.) can be helpful in challenging the materialist paradigm The speaker encourages dropping the belief that the self is a brain and to consider the possibility that all of existence is a hallucination or nothingness Taking psychedelic drugs can aid in this process, but the speaker encourages personal discovery rather than blindly accepting their beliefs.

Just putting your thoughts out there and letting them be critiqued is one of the best ways to learn and grow. Unless you seriously present your thoughts to some audience, there is no upside in looking smart and being untouchable. This is basically how talk therapy works, no? You put all your cards on the table and figure out what it means. It will depend on what your goals are. If you want to double down on and strengthen your identity, it's a good idea to embody it as best you can (like Tate or Goggins, who fully live in their character), but if you're looking for truth and transformation, it will be a liability. I'm always inspired by J. Krishnamurti's playful openness. He will talk in front of a huge audience or with serious intellectuals and all he does is earnestly inquire with the other into the nature of reality.

Contemplation - The Most Important Tool For Sages https://youtu.be/wa-NAtBEMkA Introduction to the concept of contemplation as the most important tool for sages Definition of contemplation as the act of considering something with attention, thinking deeply about it, or attaining a spiritual or mystical state of awareness Importance of the question "what is it?" in contemplation, and the versatility of the question in applying it to various objects or concepts Definition of contemplation as openly pondering a question with focus and without bias in order to inquire into the nature of something or its essence Steps in the contemplation process: choosing a subject, defining the subject, and asking questions about the subject Importance of detachment and non-attachment in contemplation Role of emotion and ego in contemplation Examples of contemplation in daily life and the benefits of incorporating it into one's routine Conclusion reiterating the significance of contemplation for sages and its potential to transform one's understanding of reality Contemplation involves deep thinking about a specific topic or issue As part of contemplation, one can ask themselves questions such as: What is the nature of the topic or issue? How did it come into being? What is its purpose or significance? What is its substance or essence? Contemplation can be done for a short or long period of time Distinction between contemplation, meditation, self inquiry, and concentration: Contemplation involves thinking about a specific topic or issue Meditation involves focusing the mind on a specific object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness Self inquiry involves questioning one's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences to gain understanding and insight Concentration involves focusing the mind on a single object or task Nuances of contemplation: Can involve various mental states, such as relaxation, alertness, or focus Can involve various levels of mental activity, such as thinking, feeling, or sensing Can involve various levels of mental clarity or clarity, such as insight or confusion Can involve various levels of mental control, such as directing or allowing the mind to wander Can involve various levels of mental stability, such as calmness or restlessness Can involve various levels of mental penetration or understanding, such as superficial or deep Contemplation is important for gaining deep wisdom Avoid falling into traps like projecting preconceived notions onto things Contemplation requires focus and radical open mindedness Start with contemplating basic concepts like anger, happiness, sexuality, relationships, and self discipline Contemplation requires strong focusing ability and can take hundreds or thousands of hours Existing paradigms can limit the ability to receive transcendental insights Contemplation can lead to insight on profound concepts like self, existence, love, and God Contemplation should be done carefully and rigorously What is a relationship and what is its nature, purpose, substance, and significance? Different types and examples of relationships The importance of contemplating and understanding relationships The benefits of adopting a contemplative lifestyle The value of applying and embodying the concepts discussed in the text The importance of taking small, practical steps and building habits in order to see transformation in one's life

I'm seeing way too much unnecessary confusion about many things, particularly words like awakening or enlightenment, and how it relates to things like spirituality or psychedelics. I would like to maybe present some clarity of language. One of the biggest virtues of teaching is clarity of communication, and while spirituality is in some sense doomed to fail from the start in that aspect, the way this problem is being exacerbated by conflating what I think should be treated as two separate categories is certainly not helping. What are these two categories? One I will call "spirituality", which is familiar to most people, and the second I will call "psychonautics", which I believe is Leo's "main shtick". I say "main shtick" because it's of course not a full representation of his work, but it's certainly his main area of focus and that which he thinks makes him original. I'm also not going to criticize or devalue any of these aforementioned things. I only wish to shine light on the problem of language that is occurring between how Leo chooses to talk about his main shtick and a more collectively established area of inquiry which I call spirituality. Spirituality – "growth > states" In a nutshell: purifying and deepening your default state of consciousness. Examples: Sadhguru Osho Rupert Spira Adyashanti Eckhart Tolle Ramana Maharshi A very general definition of spirituality, which I'll borrow from Kenneth Pargament, is "a search for the sacred". How this is usually expressed within various spiritual traditions (from the world religions to the New-Age) is that you seek to align your life with the sacred and integrate it into yourself as a person. More importantly, when it comes to the mystical traditions and their emphasis on the direct experience of the sacred, their concern is not as much with the experiences themselves, as the potential growth one can gather from these experiences, as well as an eventual goal of merging with the sacred. In other words, the concept of a final destination (often called "Enlightenment") is generally preferred over a temporary glimpse (often called "Awakening"), and it's tied to a gradual process of refining yourself as a person, of self-transformation and self-transcendence. Psychonautics – "states > growth" In a nutshell: experiencing the highest states possible. Examples: Leo Gura Terrence McKenna Martin Ball Psyched Substance Psychonautics, on the other hand, refers both to a methodology for describing and explaining the subjective effects of altered states of consciousness, including those induced by meditation or mind-altering substances, and to a research cabal in which the researcher voluntarily immerses themselves into an altered mental state in order to explore the accompanying experiences. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychonautics The reason I'm characterizing Leo's main shtick as "psychonautics" rather than "spirituality" is because of the emphasis on "having the experiences" vs. "integrating them"; states vs. growth. The reason I think psychonautics is largely distinct from spirituality, is that if a state is not properly integrated into yourself and made into a platform for organic growth, then it's either forgotten or outsourced to the intellect. When given the option between intellect or integration, the former is the less spiritual option. So what is going on when Leo says "none of your gurus are awake", or "this is not God-realization", or "I have awoken to God many times"? Well, he is talking about a "temporary experiential state", with a definite start and an end, and it's induced by psychedelics. It's not the same thing as refining your "organic state" (your baseline, your default state) through other means like meditation. Therefore, for any of these two parties (spirituality or psychonautics) to dismiss either one as "not awake", is a category error. Again, I'm not here to pick favorites, and I'm not going to deny the possibility of refining or deepening one's psychedelic trips over time, or of the general impact they can have on one's psyche, or the potential benefits for spiritual growth. I'm simply spelling out how I think these two things should be treated as distinct categories. If I were Leo, I would try to make my language much more accommodating to the dominant paradigm (which I've called spirituality, and which most of his viewers have a connection to). Language does not exist in a vacuum, and language that confuses or misleads is bad use of language.

AL-LAD Trip Report - A Powerful Tool For Consciousness Work https://youtu.be/4atDuXqr0y8 The speaker is Leo from actualized.org and is sharing a trip report about the psychedelic substance AL-LAD AL-LAD is a powerful tool for consciousness work and is a companion to 5-MeO-DMT AL-LAD is longer lasting and easier to handle than 5-MeO-DMT, but still produces profound experiences The speaker suggests using AL-LAD for personal development and growing consciousness, rather than for recreational purposes The speaker will share details and insights from their AL-LAD trip and provide tips for using it for personal development The speaker discusses the concept of shamanic usage of psychedelics, which involves using the substances in a respectful and intentional way The speaker emphasizes the importance of being fully prepared and having the right mindset before embarking on a psychedelic journey The speaker describes the physical and mental effects of the AL-LAD trip, including feelings of unity and oneness, enhanced sensory perception, and insights into the nature of reality The speaker reflects on the insights and lessons learned from the AL-LAD trip and how they can be applied in daily life The speaker concludes by stating that AL-LAD is a valuable tool for personal development and encourages others to consider using it for consciousness work. The speaker has been experiencing discomfort and has been trying to figure out the cause through medical consultations and changes in diet They have also been getting blood work done When they take a substance called AL add, they feel like their body is working properly and they have a sense of vitality and energy They also experience a sense of presence and being, which is difficult to describe and can be accessed through direct experience, such as with psychedelics This sense of being can be beneficial for meditation practice, as it gives the speaker a preview of what they are working towards The substance also slows down and steadies the speaker's thought stream, giving them a sense of intellectual power The substance also allows the speaker to feel more connected to their emotions and to other people The speaker believes that the sense of presence and being is more fulfilling than material possessions or financial success The substance allows the speaker to feel a sense of magic and divinity in their life Personal story of life feels unquestionable Reality is a framework or context that we accept as truth Psychedelics can reveal a new context of nothingness This new context shows that our current understanding of reality is limited and only makes sense when we forget about the larger context Conscious breakthroughs, such as with psychedelics or deep meditation, can help us see this larger perspective In this larger context, things like the brain, Newton's laws, and social structures are insignificant The speaker's psychedelic experience showed them that everything in reality is groundless and that everything is interconnected The speaker saw that their ego and sense of self were illusory and that they were connected to everything else in the universe The speaker realized that their thoughts and emotions are not their own, but rather a result of the universe's consciousness The speaker saw that death is not an end, but rather a transformation into a new form of consciousness The speaker's experience led them to believe that the universe is a single, interconnected consciousness The speaker talks about the journey towards enlightenment and how it can involve experiencing deep existential terror Insanity is a social convention and context-dependent Breaking through insanity and experiencing higher consciousness can lead to a shift in one's understanding of reality and the conventional definitions of insanity and sanity The speaker experienced a taste of infinity during a mushroom trip, which felt like being inside an Escher painting and seeing reality from multiple angles simultaneously Tasting infinity can be maddening for those who are not ready for it and can lead to difficult or horrific trips The speaker advises that those who are interested in exploring spirituality, personal development, and consciousness would enjoy these experiences. Psychedelics are a powerful tool when used properly Don't let negative experiences with psychedelics tarnish their potential Al-lad is a good psychedelic for introducing newbies Al-lad is also good as a post-breakthrough companion psychedelic Party drugs can be used for deep spiritual work Don't use psychedelics more than once a week and allow for plenty of integration time Spend time on integration if you want to use psychedelics for growth Intentions and self-purification are important before using psychedelics Trust your own experiences and insights gained from psychedelics Don't rely on psychedelics for all of your personal growth, do the hard work in your everyday life as well.

Becoming A Zen Devil - The Dangers Of Half-Assing Enlightenment https://youtu.be/z2B_e24UJi8 The dangers of taking spiritual techniques and practices from various traditions and stripping them of their cultural and belief systems The example of Mount Hiei, a monastic order in Japan with a strict and hardcore approach to Zen Buddhism The dangers of becoming a "Zen devil" or someone who is only interested in the superficial aspects of spiritual practice, rather than the transformation of the whole person The importance of balancing intellectual understanding and study with personal transformation and integration of spiritual principles into one's life The dangers of becoming attached to spiritual experiences and using them as a way to avoid personal growth and self-inquiry The need for humility, honesty, and the willingness to let go of ego in spiritual practice The importance of finding a teacher or mentor who can guide and support one's spiritual development, rather than relying solely on self-study. There is wisdom in tradition and it is important not to throw it all away It is important to have strong principles, ethics, and emotional development in addition to seeking existential insights Non-duality can be divided into "small" and "big" non-duality Small non-duality pits itself against other schools and is not fully integrated with duality Big non-duality is humble, integrates non-duality and duality, and is generous towards other schools of thought A master embodies big non-duality and can be recognized by their skill and excellence Small non-duality practitioners may try to use non-dual teachings to make others feel inferior It is important to have a balance of the non-dual and the mundane in one's life A master does not need to have all the answers, but rather can guide others towards their own insights and understanding Education and understanding are important for practical success in the world Being a good citizen and contributing to the community are important Having an ethical career that positively impacts the world and community is important Transcending culture and ideologies can be a part of enlightenment Physical health, good character, and concern for the environment and other beings are also important aspects of enlightenment Developing spiritual powers and achieving self-mastery are also potential components of enlightenment The ultimate goal of enlightenment may be to achieve unity with the divine or ultimate reality There are two groups of people: those who are enlightened but lack common sense and goodness, and those who are common sense and decent but know nothing about enlightenment Engaging in personal development, such as taking care of finances, relationships, and finding a life purpose, is important even if you are not yet enlightened It is possible to practice compassion and goodness in daily life, even if you are not yet enlightened, and doing so will bring benefits in terms of suffering, emotions, success, and the people you attract The path to enlightenment is narrow and has many traps, which is why true masters are rare The speaker is on this journey with the audience and shares their experiences of falling into traps to help others navigate them

Overcoming Addiction - The Root Cause Of Every Addiction https://youtu.be/G5ZYV-IMIUU Addiction is a common problem in modern society Addictions can include drugs, food, pornography, tobacco, alcohol, TV, internet, videogames, socialization, shopping, work, gossip, and thinking The root cause of all addictions is fear of emptiness, which arises when one is alone with nothing to do Addictions are distractions and escapes from this fear of emptiness The way to overcome an addiction is to face the fear of emptiness head-on through mindfulness and self-inquiry This involves becoming aware of and accepting one's emotions, rather than suppressing them or distracting oneself from them It also involves examining and questioning one's beliefs, values, and assumptions about oneself and the world This process can be difficult and may require support from others, such as a therapist or a support group It may also involve changing one's environment and the people one surrounds oneself with Ultimately, the goal is to find meaning and purpose in life, rather than relying on external sources of pleasure and distraction to fill the void. The emptiness that exists after death also exists in the present moment of being If you sit and do nothing, you have raw experience and realize that everything is constantly changing and ultimately meaningless This can lead to depression and an existential crisis To conquer addiction sustainably, you must face and accept the void To do this, you must sit with emptiness and do nothing, and not distract yourself As you do this, cravings and suffering will come up, and you must face your inner demons The purifying fire of emptiness will burn out these inner demons over time If you don't do this, you will only find a short-term solution to your addiction and fall back into it eventually The catch-22 of addiction recovery is that most people don't want to do the emotionally challenging work of facing the void and their inner demons However, this is the only way to permanently conquer addiction To do this work, you need to cultivate the willingness to suffer and the courage to face your inner demons This requires discipline and perseverance, and the support of others can be helpful The reward for facing the void and inner demons is finding peace and freedom from addiction. 12-step program techniques can be used to become self actualized and reach one's full potential as a human being Self-actualization is about living life to the fullest, rather than just fixing problems The speaker releases new content through a newsletter and YouTube channel on self-improvement The newsletter can help keep readers on track with self-actualization Transformation, rather than just change, is possible with dedication to learning and applying concepts and techniques The speaker offers a book list and plans to release more resources and paid courses in the future

The Benefits Of Enlightenment https://youtu.be/YfMqtrbjiMs Leo from actualised.org discusses the benefits of enlightenment Enlightenment is the realization of one's existential nature Most people believe they are their physical body or their mind, but enlightenment teaches that this is not true Enlightenment is a state of union with all of reality, and is a field of pure awareness that is omnipresent and outside of time The process of becoming enlightened is long and involves reducing suffering and negative emotions Benefits of enlightenment include: Reduction in suffering and negative emotions Increased sense of peace and contentment Greater sense of purpose and meaning in life Greater ability to handle difficult situations and challenges Improved relationships with others Greater appreciation for the present moment Improved physical and mental health Greater sense of creativity and inspiration Increased ability to achieve goals and make positive changes in life Greater sense of connection with others and the world around you Use enlightenment as a master strategy in life by using it to guide decision-making and prioritize values The speaker believes that enlightenment can reduce the amount of sleep needed and eliminate stress and worry Enlightenment is the foundation for self-actualization work and allows for greater understanding and implementation of personal development techniques Enlightenment is a journey that continues throughout one's life and allows for transformation in various aspects such as personality, career, and relationships Enlightenment dissolves one's identity, which can be limiting Enlightenment can be used to deal with chronic pain and disasters, allowing for a more effortless and resourceful handling of these challenges Enlightenment allows for a greater understanding and acceptance of death Enlightenment can lead to increased creativity and increased ability to manifest desires The speaker suggests that enlightenment can lead to a state of effortless living and a sense of liberation Enlightenment can improve the world and prevent potential species-wide annihilation Problems in the world often stem from unconscious egos Enlightenment can lead to satisfaction and a sense of being "in the zone" Enlightenment can bring about unconditional happiness and peace of mind People currently exist who have achieved enlightenment The cost of enlightenment is giving up one's ego and identity This requires a willingness to let go of one's current way of life The process of enlightenment involves letting go of the ego and ego-driven desires It involves seeing through the illusion of the ego and becoming aware of one's true nature This can involve spiritual practices such as meditation and self-inquiry The end goal of enlightenment is to become fully awakened and live in a state of constant realization of one's true nature. The speaker is encouraging the listener to make a significant change in their way of life and thinking This change involves replacing their current habits and beliefs with a new, foreign way of being The listener may not have enough wisdom to make this change and may be too influenced by their "stupidity function" The current state of the world and society is bleak and the listener is on a path towards hell unless they make a change The speaker's goal is to help the listener reach their highest potential and create a satisfying life through self-actualization The speaker encourages the listener to sign up for their newsletter and check out their resources, including a course and book list, to learn more about self-actualization The listener must have a commitment to improving their own life in order for any techniques or advice to be effective

Fake Growth vs Real Growth - What If You're Just Tricking Yourself https://youtu.be/ijSng_X9soc Personal development can often involve "fake growth" where people think they are improving, but are not addressing the root problems causing issues in their lives People often have unrealistic expectations for how personal development will solve their problems, leading them to seek solutions that are not effective Real growth involves letting go of the issue, rather than trying to fix it or achieve a surface level solution The root of most personal development issues is emotional, not external It is important to identify and address the emotional issues causing problems, rather than just trying to change behaviors or achieve external goals This requires self-awareness and honesty with oneself It is also important to recognize when one is not ready to address an issue, and to give oneself the time and space to grow at one's own pace. "Fake growth" refers to the idea that people can deceive themselves into thinking they have grown or solved a problem, when in reality they have not addressed the root cause Examples of "fake growth" include: Someone who becomes angry at work and decides to work from home to avoid the issue, instead of addressing the root cause of their anger Someone who becomes good at dating and picking up women, but still feels socially awkward and lacks charisma Someone who uses money to attract a partner, instead of developing charisma and personality to keep them attracted Someone who becomes depressed and medicates themselves to feel better, instead of addressing the root cause of their depression In each of these examples, the person has not addressed the root cause of their problem and therefore has not truly "grown" or solved the issue It is important to identify and address the root cause of problems in order to achieve genuine growth and solve issues permanently The speaker believes that they need to completely transform themselves in order to be satisfied and successful in life This transformation involves getting rid of the old self and not being able to recognize oneself in the mirror The speaker suggests that the present self is reinforcing negative qualities and that external circumstances are not the root of problems Inner growth is difficult and not glamorous, and people may criticize or reject the person for it Fake growth, which is easier to achieve and sell, does not address the root causes of problems and may involve external things like material possessions The speaker advises to be cautious about taking advice or buying self-help products, and to look for solutions that address root causes rather than fake growth

The Most Important Commitment You Can Make + Huge Announcement https://youtu.be/jF_R7R1zz9Y Introduction to the video and announcement that Actualized.org now has a self-improvement forum Explanation of why the videos are often long: the depth of the topic of self-mastery and the challenge of communicating deep concepts in a short amount of time The importance of committing to self-mastery and the need for a long-term investment of time and energy The benefits of self-mastery, including life transformation and reaching your full potential How to get started with self-mastery, including setting goals and tracking progress The announcement of the Actualized.org forum and some of its features Conclusion and encouragement to visit the forum and continue on the journey of self-mastery. The speaker found the self-help section in a bookstore and bought a Tony Robbins CD program The speaker realized that they wanted to understand the inner workings of self-help, not just listen to one program or a few books The speaker started their own platform, actualized.org, to share their understanding of life with others The speaker encourages the listener to imagine the possibilities of self-mastery over the long term and to make a commitment to their own personal growth The speaker suggests setting aside time to visualize and connect the dots to see what is possible for the listener in the future The speaker suggests starting small and building up to bigger commitments and goals in personal growth The speaker emphasizes the importance of consistency and dedication in personal growth. The speaker discusses tools that can be simple on the surface, but can become more complex and engaging when one becomes involved in the community The speaker talks about the creation of a forum for self-actualization and the challenges and doubts they faced in doing so The forum is intended to be a democratic community that promotes self-actualization through discussion and interaction The speaker discusses the potential for a large live community to develop, focused on self-actualization and advanced personal development concepts The speaker encourages people to join the forum and be a part of the community, as it has the potential to be something "incredible" The speaker talks about the values and principles that will be central to the community, such as empathy, honesty, and self-inquiry The speaker emphasizes the importance of community in achieving self-actualization and encourages people to take the first step in joining the forum.

Radical Openmindedness - How To Break Free Of Dogma & Beliefs https://youtu.be/jTK3kO0MopM Introduction to concept of radical open-mindedness Warning that this is an advanced and potentially threatening topic Analogy of mercury fillings in teeth, which represent beliefs and dogmas that have been "clogged" in the mind These beliefs and dogmas limit personal development, career, relationships, and spiritual advancement Counterintuitive move in personal development is to let go of knowing and embrace not knowing Live exercise to help understand and embrace not knowing as a powerful state Most people think they know, but actually do not and have a false certainty Exercise to help break free of false certainties and truly embrace not knowing Importance of questioning everything, including beliefs and values Embracing not knowing allows for true personal growth and the possibility of enlightenment Conclusion and invitation to continue exploring the concept of radical open-mindedness Light takes millions of years to travel vast distances between Earth and stars Most of the stars being looked at no longer exist When looking at a star, it is actually a galaxy with millions or billions of other stars People throughout history have been wrong about many things, such as the earth being flat, the earth being at the center of the universe, witch trials, intelligence of different races, Euclidean versus non Euclidean geometry, absolute time, human body's ability to handle high velocity, ability to lift over 500 pounds, wireless communication, flight, computers beating humans at chess, the four-minute mile, Iraq having weapons of mass destruction It is possible to be certain about something that is false Suggestion to open the mind to the possibility that current beliefs could be false Take time to deeply ponder the ideas discussed Notice when you try to convince others of your beliefs and become conscious of this behavior Realize that true not knowing can be empowering and liberating Wonder why you cling to beliefs and become curious about this behavior Keep working on expanding and opening your mind in order to reach a state of personal development and freedom This process can lead to profound transformation and liberation, and allow you to experience mystical states and discover the truth about yourself and the nature of existence

A Vision For The Self Actualized Life - Get Yo Ass Inspired! https://youtu.be/jo_3rvcUpJw Leo from actualized.org talks about his experience at a consciousness retreat Reflects on his own life and how it has changed in the past year Talks about the freedom he has in his life, including setting his own schedule, earning a six-figure income, and achieving his material desires Mentions meeting a 20-year-old at the retreat who had a transformation after becoming an apprentice and learning about consciousness work Leo talks about the importance of self-improvement and personal development work Discusses the idea that anyone can achieve a self-actualized life and be inspired Encourages the audience to pursue their own growth and development. It is possible to consistently feel creatively alive and charged every day It is possible to turn work into a top passion and have creativity infused into every aspect of life It is possible to make a meaningful contribution to the world and be an inspirational leader It is possible to shed negative habits and emotions, such as self-sabotage, guilt, shame, nihilism, depression, anger, and negativity It is possible to learn and master key areas of life, including career, wealth, health, friendships, intimate relationships, self-esteem, and confidence It is possible to master emotional development and resolve family issues It is possible to develop a sense of purpose and meaning in life It is possible to overcome limitations and break free of toxic societal norms and culture The importance of taking time to appreciate and savor life Setting the goal of dying with a smile on your face and without regrets The concept of self-actualization and the difference between happiness and fulfillment Personal emotional growth and spiritual growth as key components of self-actualization The process of conscious work and the challenges that come with it The idea that self-actualization is a journey, not a destination The importance of understanding one's own values and priorities The role of relationships in self-actualization The potential for self-actualization to bring a sense of peace and contentment. Introduction to the concept of self-actualization Four steps to achieve self-actualization: Develop a strong personality Have a clear life purpose Become financially independent Engage in deep self-actualization work The importance of taking action now, rather than waiting for a midlife crisis Encouragement to share the message with others and check out additional resources Conclusion and sign-off

Insane visuals for half a tab. I've got that highly connected ADHD brain or something making me super sensitive to these substances. Note: When doing my research, this was by far one of the most helpful trip reports because this girl compared and contrasted her experience with psilocybin. The psychonaught wiki was also my main source for cataloging the long laundry list of visuals you can get on LSD. Super helpful to help prepare me for the trip. October 30th 2021 Dose: About 50mcg, half a tab. Route of Administration: Sublingually. Intentions: - What is Clarity? - Self inquiry. - Getting introduced to LSD. Taken sublingually at 9:00am First 20 minutes. Start dancing to boost my state. - Alejandro by Lady Gaga - Love You Like a Love Song by Selena Gomez LEOO you gotta add this song to your playlist: - Dancing on my own by Robyn Feeling excited. I feel like it's gonna hit me when I least expect it lol. 30-40 mins Been sitting for awhile, pretty bored. A bit of yawning? A bit of nausea? Maybe? 47 mins Anxiety in chest? Mom calls me, giggles. She's my trip sitter. Something is shifting. 50 minutes A bit of nausea in the stomach Loss of focus. 57 minutes Lying on the floor with my dog, waiting for something cool to happen. Kind of bored. 1h 5min Maybe a bit of pattern recognition. Feeling slow. Breathing couch Flattening visuals. The couch and pillows are one surface. Perspective distortions. Just feel funny. Been feeling very sluggish. Clarity is the ability to see through reality. >Probably the only thing I got from this intention lol, I've already contemplated what clarity was for several hour beforehand sober. 1h 18 min Tired af, yawning af Blurred vision. Seeing colours around my phone keyboard letters. Just noticed I'm being taken under now. 1h 30 min Visuals, patterns in the snow on the tarp EXACTLY like those tree Visuals. Feel like I'm in the middle of a sleep. Giggles. Good body high. 1h 30 Visuals. Vibration. Body is vibrating. Teeth chattering. Lots of giggles. I perceive the house differently. Each space is its own room. Each spot of the room becomes its own corner of reality. 1h 41min In a really good mood. Blurred movement. >> Tracers on everyone walking around me. Visual example. When I look at my mothers face I see tracers pulsating outwards from each wrinkle on her face. Pulsating tracers on pretty much everything. Salivation. 1h 50 min Super comfortable, yet asleep, yet awake. Half in Reality, half out. Half in my head, half in conventional physical reality. Increased vision for detail. Super easy to be distracted. Super free to easily contemplate. 2h Kicked in. >I look at my arm, and the hairs on my arm are dancing to the music. > I think at around here I went for a walk with my mom, walking my dogs, and we were looking at the gorgeous mountain views. Nice and sunny, nice nippy cold, blue skies, trees everywhere, late fall season, greens and oranges and blues and golden yellows. I got this wicked holistic insight. Where I saw reality as this context-less amalgamation of evolution, and how I was just a part of that. I imagined myself as an eyeball growing out of the ground like a plant to look at myself. I saw reality from a perspective free from the several stories we tell ourselves to ground our reality in, and reality felt like a funky dream that was like walking in the dream world from the video game Tak 2. It felt like Minecraft pre-classic. Minecraft version rd-132211. I was FILLED with wonder about how strange reality actually is. This was probably the BEST part of my trip. Looking out at the mountains, realizing how mysterious it was that all of this was there. It was all consciousness, it was all foreign, it was raw. Raw reality is the most beautiful. I got a tiny hint of what it would feel like to realize that I created that mountain. >Later I look at my face in the mirror When I get home, and I see patterning on my face, my face is melting, I see a man stretched out like a starfish on my nose like mermaid man's nose cover. I see objects stretching. >Just a funny thing to add in. At some point here I went to take a piss and I looked down, I saw the toilet slanted af, it was very difficult to trust that I'm aiming properly in the toiler because I was getting so much pulsing tracers moving the toilet and not letting see a solid bowl that doesn't move that I can aim into. I look at my belly and I feel like a small vulnerable creature, extremely small and vulnerable. I look at my penis and its really fuckin small. I'm just like "Damn really?". I was thinking about things with in regards to exploring my sexuality, making me feel vulnerable as fuck, and I was like, "I am not thinking about this right now." Later... 3h17min >Around here I end up throwing my entire trip. I fucked up by having someone message me over some stupid thing that I was selling and the dude wouldn't stop bothering me for it. But what ended up happening is that became my entire reality. I felt like my strings were being pulled like I was a marionette doll. Like my consciousness was being wrapped down in vines. It snowballed and became such a huge thing so fast. My body was tense and stressed. I was deep in the quicksand, deep in the mud, deep in the tar, 6 feet under. I was super frustrated that this threw me off so much. >So this was a great learning experience in learning how to control and manage a trip going sour. I changed my environment, I walked into different rooms, etc. I managed to deal with it while on acid, and resolved the issue by letting go of the buyer, transferring the 10 bucks back, blah blah blah. Haha not fucking worth the 10 bucks. Jesus Christ. >Reality was trying to give me a warning shot. To make sure that I have EVERYTHING under control for future trips I video call @Aaron p , and he's lobotomized on 300mcg of LSD. I end up laughing so much at his inability to formulate sentences that I literally fall out of my chair and start to roll on the floor laughing. Aaron is on YouTube watching Ali g skits. "Bro let's play rocket league." I laughed so much I managed to save myself from the trip. Completely shifted the mood. Thanks Aaron. The only thing that exists is what's in your direct Consciousness. Everything else is maps, of what you think exist. Second order reality, doesn't exist right now. >I need to understand what Leo means exactly when he says first order reality and second order reality. >My vision becomes blurry, especially my left eye, it's like my eyes stop working properly. I put on my prescription sunglasses to sharpen my vision. I stare at my hand, and I experience magnification on my hand, I see the cracks in my knuckles in my skin. I see every fine little detail, it becomes HD, then 4k, then 8k. Then I see another hand in the completely opposite direction overlaid on my own hand. I'm gonna have my glasses available to me going forward. 5h 12 min Having trouble to sit down and focus. So distracted the whole trip. >I look at my hand, and the birthmark on my finger sneaked around to the other side. >I look at my curtain with a pattern flower design on it and the patters start to break apart and move in all directions along the curtain. First order reality, second order reality The difference between them is a spectrum. > Your first order reality bubble renders in from your second order reality map (?) I still don't understand the difference between first order reality and second-order reality. If I learn a million things about God, I'll be able to find God himself. > Basically describing my insight on how doing all of this consciousness work eventually adds up to enlightenment. I understand that my reality is constructed by stories. 6h When I'm selfish I suffer. What you haven't let go will cause a bigger snowball down the road. If I let go of everything I will do nothing. ---------- Earplugs help a lot with Consciousness work. And they help a lot with an LSD trip. Transformation visuals. The ceiling fan was stretching, moving, shrinking. All of my attachments are distracting me from doing Consciousness work. Having nobody to rely on me is great. Because it can get ugly when people rely on me for things that are outside of my conscious control. >Thinking about the bigger lesson of what the fuck just happened with the situation that threw off my trip earlier. Even though I ended up distracting myself away from it, it ended up lingering for me for the rest of the trip. I was out of the tar pit but I still had the tar on me. LSD is more focussed than psilocybin BUT, you still have to focus. LSD is very distracting. >You're in the drivers street but you have to still drive a bus with only two wheels on it. I think I understand what vision logic is. Vision logic is my Consciousness's way of understanding reality beyond words, but through images. Life is the biggest drama movie. The happiest man is the one who can surf all the waves at once. Becoming more conscious, taking care of your survival, taking care of your desire for relationships, taking care of your desire for sex. >Surfing all of the waves, integrating it all. Becoming the centaur. For a self to have a purpose, that is a construct that is created out of the construct of the self. The self is a construct. A purpose is a construct. As long as you believe you exist you will believe that you have a purpose. Purpose hinges on the construct of the self. Your purpose hinges on the fact that you exist. And that "fact" itself IS a construct. Everything needs to be controlled to have a good LSD trip. You can't have anybody messaging you about anything. That WILL throw your entire trip off. Even if your phone is on do not disturb. If it enters your consciousness, it will infect it totally. In TOTAL. A TOTAL INFECTION into your consciousness. When there's nothing to do, you just sit and bask with yourself, forever. At some point, I was having a small intuition into how reality transforming a psychedelic trip can have. How it's more total than you think. Sharing experience is what motivates. Share my struggle to motivate other people. The Paradox of showing my struggle to motivate other people through their struggle. And me doing that is what gets me out of my struggle. (Being a self-improvement teacher. I need to be friends with people running their own business to understand what I need to do to get my business. >I need to just understand the exact monetization steps to set up a website and to setup a product you can check out, learn how to run a well-targeted ad. Learning that will take the barriers away from getting my business of the ground. An insight is the ability to articulate something out of the confusion. Something out of the confusion WHILE in the LSD trip. I saw how man evolves their language to understand what's going on. I must evolve my language to understand what's going on. I need to build an existential vocabulary. Look at Leo's episode for that. Understand all the words he lists and the combination of knowing them all will increase your consciousness. Could you hypnotize yourself into understanding God? Make steps such that everything that enters my consciousness is aiding towards increasing my consciousness. >Proper environment design. Only making the right choices to do the right things. Does the past exist? Like evolution to get us here? is that second order reality? I'm glad I did shrooms first. I get EVERY visual on LSD. So working myself up to a moderate dose of shrooms helped prepare me massively for this trip. Because as Leo says understanding that your God is merely just a process of opening the mind. I understand that now. - Listen to Leo's guided exercise to realizing you're God audio while on LSD. A high Consciousness person is able to understand all of the constructs operating in his mind. But he keeps them there to aid in his survival. A super conscious person dies, but the physical brain and body being rigid will keep your body alive. I'm becoming conscious of several reality constructs. I can see with more trips and on substances like 5meo, how all of these constructs will fall away. You need to find out what works for you when tripping. Psychedelics wipe your context. Your context is what you ground your reality in. Leo needs a video on context itself. Does he have one? Not the recontextualization episode. Talking about how your reality is grounded in context. Yawning is a sign of something shifting in your brain. Which is why you yawn when the psychedelic is activating. Business idea Family stories catalog where tv shows can pick from them and put them in their skits for their sitcoms and whatnot. Like a steam asset store for writing stories for your tv shows. Hide my phone while tripping. Or turn off all notifications that could possibly fuck with my trip, such that I can't even SEE the messages when I look at the top pulldown tab. Then turn it all back on after my trip ends the next day. so write down somewhere all the things I've blocked. Or just hide my phone and just use my laptop on the wifi. You need a few gurus 1. Conscious as fuck for increasing your consciousness, create a map of reality so you can navigate in it. 2. School of hard knocks so you can get to work taking care of your survival needs. 3. Therapist, love, makes you feel good For example 1. Leo 2. Gary Vee / Alex Becker 3. Ralph Smart / Wayne Dyer You need multiple different perspective sources for your learning and benifit. I experienced tons of stories and scenarios throughout the entire trip. Which is why earlier I said each space feels like its own room. I'm going to start thinking about how my present actions will snowball into the future. Even the small things. I learned just how much your mind creates scenarios. And how much it takes over your emotions and how it feels. That's what's swimming around in your subconscious all day. And that will bubble up to the surface and ruin your life. Trip Recap Best insights and experiences My experience of "Raw Reality" To do Build my existential Vocabulary, Use Leos video! Learn each technical step to monetize my products. To do next time when tripping Control my environment when it comes to what can come through on my phone. Have my glasses available. Do what works. Listen to Leos guided exercise on realizing you're God. Listen to Leos guided exercise on understanding infinity. Listen to Leo's episode on why brains don't exist. Try to play voice recordings of my intentions to myself, and listen to that, and see what results I get from that. Additional things I've learned I need to think about how all of my actions, especially the selfish ones. How they could snowball. I learned how your mind creates these stories and scenarios, and it's not even reality, it's all fiction and made up. You need to massively control your environment for an LSD trip. What I got was a warning shot, so for next time I don't make the same mistake. I learned just how sensitive and influenceable you are on psychedelics. How sensitive I am to psychedelics, with the amount of visuals I got on just half a tab. I learned how much LSD wipes your context that grounds you in reality. How your reality is just grounded in context. I learned that there is something very mysterious about reality lurking around the corner, and I can't wait to find it again! Questions I have What exactly is first order reality and second order reality? Where can I read more about this? Does Leo have a video on context? Other than recontextualization? When I talked about "Raw reality", What was that?

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the transformation of China into a more market-based economy are significant events in world history that have had far-reaching consequences. These events are often seen as the end of communism as a political and economic system and the triumph of capitalism. However, it is not accurate to say that these events represent the "capitalization" of communism. Communism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for the abolition of private ownership and the establishment of a classless, stateless society based on common ownership of the means of production. In a communist society, there would be no concept of capital or capitalism. As for the "Woke" progressive values that have come to dominate in the West, it is not accurate to describe them as the "communization" of capitalism. These values are concerned with issues such as social justice, equity, and inclusion and are not necessarily tied to any particular economic system. While some may argue that certain progressive policies or initiatives could have an impact on capitalism or the economy, it would be a stretch to say that they represent the "communization" of capitalism.

The conditioned mind is like a block of rough-hewn obsidian which is too dense to allow light to shine through. In the spiritual workshop it is carefully sculpted into a beautiful pane of translucent glass, and becomes a lucid medium for the Mind. I don’t call it an achievement, because the mind cannot sculpt itself on the relative plane of its existence. It requires the vast wisdom and creativity of the Artist for the transformation to occur. Sometimes it is a careful process of spiritual practice, through which the mind is gradually shaped. Other times, as in my case, it is a cataclysmic event, which is the culmination and eventual collapse of suffering. Although initially the mind may believe it is carving itself, when the light finally floods through the Mind is realized to have been preparing its own expression all along.

a lot has been written here about the spiritual process and descriptions what it is and what it is not. you get soaked in for the wrong reason, you as an entity want some Kind of Liberation for yourself. either to be free from suffering or to experience something that is told to be sooo incredibly big brings blissfulness, peace and joy. In a way what you know right now seems to be not enough you don`t want to settle for it or you are just curious what that Thing is. then you learn about it intellectually and absorb an amount of descriptions & Information that is processed within your mind. You also learn that it includes you being not what you thought you are. You are creating an alternative model of how that could replace the old identity. But this is just hallucination even if you try to see everything as yourself and reflect that intellectually. You can be stuck in this state probably forever as it is very entertaining. next step is that you have an experience glimpse of that you are not what you thought you are. You find out that there is no person that could get enlightened or otherwise stay in the dark. The mind cannot grasp that and holds onto his picture and even fights against it. Or it hallucinates about being God and how good this "God mode" might feel and what it brings along for you. The mind is proven wrong again and again by experience and contemplation. A distance is establishing between you and your mind, you take it only seriously when it is inline with your experience or awareness and let it think what it wants otherwise. the Body/mind is understood as something that is like an awareness control Center and "seat or perspective of experience" but that is as "outside" or "inside" yourself as everything else that you can become Aware of. As the outer world comes closer, the inner world gets more distance and they are moving towards a merger. then there is no inside and outside, there is just "you". This seems to be the magical path as it can be somehow described also there might be a lack of logic. I understand that when I am not recognizing everything as myself from experience that I am not yet enlightened or awakened. It`s not something that can be missed. You can surely hallucinate about being enlightened but being far away from it, but you cannot be enlightened and not know it. It leaves you completely transformed whereas everything else are just some changes of identification. At the end stands your honest recognition of your true self through experience and releasing all fascinating hallucinations about it once and for all. so what or who is triggering the final Switch that cannot be reversed? What prevents us from pushing the button? Why can`t we let go what we created in an instant? It seems like we don`t want to take the toys of the Little kid that we are. OK we are spiritual, we take some toys but we hesitate to take all. Why? Probably because we are not conscious about the enormity of what we started just playing around with this enlightenment stuff? like playing with fire. It makes fun only as Long as you have the fire under Control even if it is a big fire. Letting everything burn happens either as an accident, as an act of Desperation or out of tremendous curiosity that makes you forget about all kind of consequences. That`s what we are aiming at right? as always, everything posted can just be words, even not my mother tongue, just thoughts, just concept. But questions are helpful as even experience can come out of posing it. (otherwise this talking is all nonsense and in fact it is in a way...) universal regards, Wendelin

@bliss54 Hey man, don't judge yourself too much for having these fears, there's good reasons as to why you are the way you do, all you have to do is recognize you are entirely in control of these patterns conditioned into you. I myself realized I had to seriously socialize and change myself several months ago and jumped into the world of living in communities and volunteering, that seriously helped me, it was a total transformation. I highly suggest both visiting a regular place in the society like night clubs, cafes, house parties, friends, cinemas, pubs or whatever and visiting some kind of monastery/ashram or what is related to your own spiritual practice, it's good to be able to handle a dynamic of people to more develop your own sense of confidence around people Regarding your stutter, and from a few guys i've met, I think stutter comes from the endless judgment and hesitation and manipulation of our own speech. You have to learn to express how you feel without apology, it doesn't matter how you feel, just say what is true Speak the truth and it will cut away your stutter like an axeman works diligantly cutting down trees

It is not necessarily healthy or productive to stop questioning or trying to change aspects of your life that you don't like. It is important to recognize and address any negative patterns or behaviors that may be hindering your growth and happiness. However, it is also important to have self-compassion and not be overly critical of yourself. It can be helpful to seek support from a therapist or coach who can help you navigate the self-improvement journey in a more balanced and sustainable way. It's important to strike a balance between accepting yourself as you are and striving for personal growth and transformation. While it can be frustrating to feel like you're not making progress in your self-improvement journey, it's important to remember that change takes time and effort. Rather than giving up on the idea of self-improvement altogether, try to focus on the reasons why you want to change and the ways in which it can benefit your life. Additionally, consider seeking support and guidance from others who have successfully made positive changes in their lives. With patience and persistence, you can continue to work towards becoming the best version of yourself.

There's a balance to be maintained between self-acceptance and looking for any kind of personal transformation. Take care that your motivation to change isn't based on a feeling of inadequacy. You're perfectly, ontologically perfect as you are. However, the need to change comes from the recognition that a lot of one's thinking and behavior is often ineffective, disempowering and based on ignorance. In order to change something, first you must let it be there exactly as it is. This disposition allows you to discern and grasp what it is, creating the possibility of change. How could you change something you're resisting and are not conscious of? So, I'd imagine that before attempting self-change, you'd first have to grasp what a self actually is, existentially. Same goes for emotions, relationships, communication, and principles.