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Tell that to a lobster People have died, for example, from improperly run sweat-lodge ceremonies.

@Moreira You're still thinking selfishly. You're thinking about how to get what you want, rather than how to give value to the world. And so ironically, you will end up unable to get what you want. Having what you want is not nearly as fulfilling as giving what you have. You've taken the best part of life purpose and flipped it upside down to serve your personal desires.

You ask that, and you have a picture of Ramana for your avatar? Lol

37.5ug is a pretty high dose (for microdosing). The biggest concern is that you might become immune to it (and most other psychedelics) after a while. The brain does tend to build up tolerance. And that would be a shame. People who overdo psychedelics report that they lose the magic they once had.

The only thing that can give you peace is Truth.

@Joseph Maynor Don't kid yourself. You've only scratched the surface.

@Voyager I doubt that's healthy for you.

Politics not so much. History, absolutely! All you need to study to understand politics is Spiral Dynamics. It's the most accurate political model I've ever seen. And the other key to understanding politics is: corruption, corruption, corruption. It's all corrupt to hell. The corruption is so bad it's become legalized.

There is no one answer for how to structure your day. It all depends on your personality type and what you're trying to accomplish. Some people's personality type loves rigid rules and order. Some people's personality type loves freedom and spontaneity. You're gonna have to experiment with various structures to find your sweet spot. And even then, depending on what stage of the journey you're on, you will need different structures. Personally, I'm at my best when I'm very spontaneous and totally free. But it's not easy to strike the right balance because business requires some rigid rules.

@-Rowan By using your discernment. You should be reading dozens of high quality books. That is critical for calibrating your discernment. Yeah, if all you do is sit on this forum trying to make sense of all the posts, you'll be very lost. Read books first and foremost. Then you'll easily see through the bullshit posts. In a public forum, most posts will be bullshit. That is the nature of the beast. On a typical forum, maybe 5% of the posts are worth reading. But that 5% can be life-changing. Don't aim for 100% perfection or accuracy. You just need a gold nugget here and there. Then you seize it like a python, and take action on it. That's how winnin' is done!

@Edvard "Just No-Self"? Hehe... you're thinking of it that way because you're thinking about it, not actually being it. The only thing there is, is ONE thing. Everything boils down to getting truer and truer about what this ONE thing (reality/The Self) really is. There are many layers and facets to this ONE thing, but ultimately, it's all ONE thing. You're peeling back an onion one layer at a time. To experience No-Self is good and important. But it's not the ultimate level. Absolute Infinity (which is not separate from No-Self) takes the cake. When you answer the question: What am I?, that will be the No-Self facet. When you answer the question: What is reality?, that will be the Absolute Infinity facet. Both are the same object. Just different facets and depths. The insight of No-Self reveals that you, the ego, is an illusion. This insight can feel a bit dry or empty. Perhaps a bit nihilistic. The insight of Absolute Infinity reveals God in all its glory. This insight is so enormously rich, it will make you weep like a baby.

@emind IQ is irrelevant and a stupid metric. Just forget it exists. Watch out for your stubbornness and your logic. That's a recipe for a miserable life.

@Moreira That's not a life purpose at all. That's a materialistic personal goal. Nothing wrong with having a personal goal. But you're missing something BIG here. Once you're living in your dream house, you'll be as depressed as ever. It won't solve anything of significance for you.

Notice that becoming too mechanical with your habits actually promotes unconsciousness. Scheduling every part of your day with productivity tasks and self-help techniques is not necessarily the way to go. For one thing, it's gonna be very hard to sustain.

@Afonso Nothing that bad. Although I have no idea what your physical health is. I am not a doctor.

@Afonso Be more gentle about it. Perhaps a massage.

You might want to try shaking it out. Tapping your head, etc. Get that energy out of there. You don't want energy blocked up there.

I've experienced what Buddha is for myself. I AM the Buddha. You do it for yourself, and then you'll know. You're speaking about enlightenment as if there is a Buddhist version of it, and then Hindu version of it, etc. That is NOT how it works. When you FULLY grasp what Absolute Reality is, you will know who is and who isn't enlightened just by listening to them talking for a few minutes. The kinds of things Sam Harris says, clearly indicate he hasn't experienced Absolute Reality. Nothing wrong with that per se. I'm not here to make the guy look bad. It just is what it is. 99.99999999% of people have no idea. If they do, they're probably monks or mystics or nondual teachers. Or you'll never hear about them. It is nothing that could ever make sense to the ordinary mind. Not even to a long-time meditator.

@Erlend K It's precisely because you don't see it, that I issued that warning. You and Sam are grossly underestimating the depth of this thing. His success is irrelevant, and in fact a major distraction. What I say is Buddhism at its purest. Your understanding of Buddhism is shallow. Be ware that this path is a minefield filled with 100s of mines. And rationalists are extra-susceptible to stepping on them. The tendency for rationalists to believe they are less-susceptible to ignorance, is just one more landmine. Such is the trickery of the mind. Investigate the matter for yourself. Nothing against Sam Harris, he's an interesting guy. But if you want the deepest level of human attainment, he's not gonna lead you there. At least not in his present level of development.

Consciousness = awareness. Notice that your level of awareness varies throughout the day. Just to get a feel for this, right now, become conscious that you are going to die. Sit there for 5 minutes and just focus your awareness on the fact that you will entirely cease to exist, FOREVER, upon death. And just sit with that for 5 mins. Then notice how your consciousness has elevated, compared to where it was just 5 minutes before, or where it usually is when you're going about your day or watching TV. Now imagine you can become so conscious, you walk around realizing you are already dead all the time. Your death is existing in the very same place as your life! You're already dead, you just aren't aware of it. You're dead right this minute! Try to notice that. That gives you a LITTLE taste of higher consciousness.

@Afonso Nice! Didn't know that. @username I have a cousin in Russia who's been a heroin addict for over 10 years. He's just getting out of prison. Sad story. I recommended Ibogaine to their family, but who knows if they'll listen. I'll talk more about the massive therapeutic potential of psychedelics in the future. The research is remarkable!

@zunnyman Surrender is a very easy thing to understand. Just imagine that someone pulls a loaded gun to your head and is about the pull the trigger. And you just feel okay about. You say, "So be it." Without any resistance, without fighting to have your way. You just surrender your self. You're gonna have to do it as one point in your life no matter what. So might as well bite that bullet and do it now. Die before you die.

@Shin All drugs are legal in Spain Spain has decriminalized everything.

@Anna1 Ayahuasca and 5-MeO retreats are done in Peru for example. Totally legal and it's a very healthy shamanic sort of thing. Part of their tradition and culture for over 2000 years. If you tried it, you would totally change your mind. 5-MeO is also legal in Spain. The illegality of psychedelics in the USA is really a violation of the Constitution. It's a freedom of religion issue. But our government is just too ignorant and corrupt to understand this yet. They lie with propaganda against psychedelics all the time. It's scientifically proven that psychedelics have medicinal uses. https://www.actualized.org/insights/the-despicable-war-on-drugs In the next 10 years, in the USA, we will see the legalization of treatments using some psychedelics, because they are too effective to deny much longer, costing thousands of needless deaths each year from depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction. 5-MeO and Iboga are the two most effective cures for hardcore heroin addicts. MDMA is the most effective cure for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Mushrooms and LSD are the most effective form of psychotherapy, which has been clinically demonstrated. Ayahuasca and Peyote is also legal in the USA as part of Native American rituals and the Santo Daime church, which you can join and go to.

Yeah, of course that will happen. Did you see my video: The Dark Side Of Meditation? It's all about this topic. VERY weird stuff can and will happen when you meditate a lot and deeply. You shouldn't be worried, but excited! This means you're meditating properly. Expect a lot energetic shifts, expect to see colors and lights, expect full-on hallucinations. The fast-heartbeat I can easily explain: you're at the brink of ego-death, and the body is reacting to it with primal fear. You will have to surrender to it at some point to get your enlightenment. And if you feel like you're going insane, you're definitely headed in the right direction. Don't be surprised if you fall through the floor of your house one day The only thing you really need to do is mindfully observe all these phenomena with curiosity. Maintain your desire to see the TRUTH. And practice self-love and surrender. All of that stuff is the Devil leaving your body, and sometimes he don't go quietly