Leo Gura

Very good. I like this.

@Nivsch Congrats on defeating Netanyahu.

Pervertry devolves, it doesn't stay mild. Extremism becomes more extreme until it destroys itself.

Because that's how God is realized. You are actually asking: "Why realize God? What difference does it make?" Well, it makes a difference to those who care.

The relative self is a very different thing from Consciousness itself. You can know the relative self and you will still not know if a computer can become conscious. The relative self is any finite image you have of what you are. If you picture yourself to be a human creature, that's the relative self.

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1) Shinzen Young and Daniel Ingram are not influencers. I do not follow spiritual influencers. 2) I did not reach my position by reading books but by very deep experiences of God. Buddhism does not explain my experiences of God. Nor would Buddhism produce my experiences of God. 3) I know there are many versions of Buddhism and they get very complicated, but I can only read so much spirituality before it becomes counter-productive.

Obviously that is wrong.

I think there should be more frequent rape convictions but with smaller penalties.

No. You are kdding yourself. You should vote.

Democracy is a scam and democracy doesn't mean it is fair.

They follow the same guidelines and group-think.

So far, yes. But if he is sentenced to 10 years, then I say it is unfair. A judge does not unilaterally decide what fair is.

Look, Buddhism is not wrong per se. It is in the right direction. They have plenty of valid insights.

It may not be that simple or easy. Buddhists have built up a deep worldview and paradigm of things are, and deconstructing it takes serious work. A few trips may not be enough. Buddhism can be a very powerful illusion. It can feel very real, especially after years of hardcore practice.