Leo's Blog Discussion Mega-Thread

[r0ckyreed]

@Leo Gura I don’t get your quote #339 about science being slop for believing in death.

Science doesn’t “prove” things but rather uses repeatable, observable methods to demonstrate something. A scientist doesn’t have to prove death to anyone. They just need to use the proper measures for investigating death. (Of course, you’ve deconstructed that scientists in practice don’t behave in the manner illustrated by the definition of science.)

The history of science has changed its definition of death. A scientific definition of death is the cessation of all biological functioning required for life. Ex. Brain death, circulation, heart failure, etc.

I would say death isn’t a belief. We experience small forms of death throughout our lives. Ex. Loss of job, partner, and eventually our life. Consciousness is eternal, but Charlie Kirk getting shot is a permanent reality where we will live the rest of our existence without him in it. That is death, and yes it’s imaginary but so is a kick to the balls.
 

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[ZenSwift]

https://www.actualized.org/insights/actualized-quotes-341

Hey Leo, I've been having a desire to cultivate a Kriya practice. Especially since you have preached a bit about it being a powerful practice. I've been neglecting the discipline of learning the techniques, believing in it, and then doing the practices religiously. It's been tougher to hook my mind with it especially since it's more of a long term investment thing. 

My initial thought is to contemplate this further and deeply connect it with my values, and then just bite the bullet and do an experiment of practicing consistently for 6 months to a year and see my results, which is easier said than done. 

Do you have any other suggestions for really building a practice? More specifically, getting my mind to see the value of it such that the commitment to it becomes obvious? 

[Leo Gura]

16 minutes ago, r0ckyreed said:

Science doesn’t “prove” things but rather uses repeatable, observable methods to demonstrate something.

Death has never been demonstrated.

Scientists do believe in death.

Improperly defining death is half the problem.

You have zero scientific evidence that Charlie Kirk is not alive in heaven with God.

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[Leo Gura]

16 minutes ago, ZenSwift said:

Do you have any other suggestions for really building a practice? More specifically, getting my mind to see the value of it such that the commitment to it becomes obvious? 

That is tough.

You have to somehow convince yourself it is the most important thing in the world.

What will convince you of that, I don't know. A major Awakening to God would help. Via a psychedelic. That's what convinces me the most.

Edited 1 hour ago by Leo Gura

[Clarence]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

That is tough.

You have to somehow convince yourself it is the most important thing in the world.

What will convince you of that, I don't know. A major Awakening to God would help. Via a psychedelic. That's what convinces me the most.

What changes have you noticed through your Kriya Yoga practice, and are you still noticing new ones?