SgtPepper

Yes they love it.

very true. That's right. I forgot about that. Pretty unacceptable for someone who should be an outstanding person as the President.

well what speech is bad is dependent on the audience. Trump is the president of the United States, not the owner of a VFW. Can you imagine of Obama, George bush, or Clinton was accused of sexual assault by 10+ females? or even said half of the stuff he did. That shit wouldn't fly... Perhaps Trump is a wizard.

People here aren't saying its a crime. Something doesn't have to be a crime to be "wrong". It's a not a crime for me to give the finger at people, but its certainly not going to make me any friends or civil conversations happen. People in America dislike/hate trump because he has a track record of saying stupid offensive shit, but then on top of that, he has a shady business past, and has been accused of sexual assault by multiple woman. Not even mentioning the Russian investigation. I can see why people like him and I can see why people don't like him.

God is not a person the way you think. God is not in your mind. God is everything including your mind. Look at existence as God. Consider the idea that everything has one source. Where it does all exist in? Consciousness/God/Awareness. I would imagine higher self is like the ultimate/best version of yourself. Perhaps thats what people mean by angels since they always took a humanoid form and norm. God does speak to us but not the way you think. It's very nuanced and no words are usually exchanged, its like a pure transfer of knowledge. Edit: I feel like you're getting close. But you're an underestimating God's infinite nature. Your mind will try to box God and fail over and over. God is bigger than any idea. One can only connect through Being/Surrendering

Downsides are getting attached to them, abusing them, or having a severe mental disorder like schizophrenia which usually stems from a quality in the individual not psychedelics themselves. Otherwise, I do not see how they would effect awakening experiences in a negative way. possibly. But do we really know this to be true? why not and how do they know? I have gotten insights from psychedelics that I later read in "The Power of Now" WITHOUT any help from eastern literature. - how does this person know these things? He speaks confidently of Sadhguru's level of consciousness and Leo's level of consciousness. My point is, be careful assuming stuff about people and about psychedelics. You can try to box psychedelics and people with ideas, but chances are you are missing a perspective that really allows you to get a wholesome understanding.

"Eat Whole Foods, Mostly plants, Not too much." Also make sure you get your food from good sources.

Because college will challenge your character and gives you many opportunities to grow as a person emotionally and professionally. College is more than just majoring in a particular subject, while you will grow in that understanding of that subject, the demands of college will also provide benefits. I frankly agree with Leo, going to college is a great decision, but I am biased, I went to college. It's also a great way to get into "cutting-edge" ideas, meet new people, grasp where everyone is working from in the social stratosphere.

haha thought someone would eventually post this.

1. I listen to all music, but my favorite kind is Rock and Hip Hop. I particularly love 60s rock music. 2. I am a guitarist. I can play a little bit of drums and I make some simple melodies and play chords on the piano. 3. I see music as very separate from self-actualization. But I definitely see music as having a transcendent quality especially while playing. I definitely think music has a powerful effect on "identity, personality, emotions, mood, outlook, and mindset." It's a two way street tho. A person can enjoy a particular music because that energy is already within them, but vice versa can also happen. Music to me is a personal experience, it also a super engaging activity that can be done alone or with others. I think it helps develop a sense of time and sound. I guess what I love about it is how transcendent I feel when I play, I forget myself, and I almost feel like I'm healing myself by playing my feelings out. It's totally strange. I play my guitar every time I trip on LSD or mushrooms for pretty much a good 2 hours and I've had absolutely wonderful experiences. Music is energy and it speaks to us a different way language, it engages with our soul and does not discriminate. Even animals will enjoy music. It's an absolutely wonderful medium.

Thats awesome that they still do it today. I think psychedelics and MDMA are medicines. I am aware of MAPS and their plans to help individuals with PTSD, but I didn't know about the plans to scientifically verify its use in couples therapy. I think thats awesome. I've been a lot of my information from this book called "Psychedelic Medicines" it covers LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca.

People are already doing what they want in the moment. I think the issue is whether they are actually conscious of the moment instead of using the present to fantasize about the "past" and "future" which are ultimately fictions of their mind. It's about becoming conscious of this though.

Differences that I see: Leo sympathizes with socialism and Peterson does not. Peterson is way too analytical about biblical text and like to spend too much time philosophizing. Leo does this but he seems to value direct consciousness work more so. Leo trips and Peterson does not. Peterson is focused on the map and Leo is focused on the territory.

Tripping does help. with anxiety in general. Id say the problem is you are so concerned about upholding an image of yourself in your mind especially in relation to others. You gotta not give a fuck and just fully accept yourself and all of your quirks. Everyone has them dude. People find authentic personalities attractive, so just be yourself, but also be present so that you can feel the situation.

Negativity is pretty much part of life IME. We can't always be running high and a state of pleasure, it comes down eventually just to go up. Peace is something else, thats like dropping all judgments and manipulation of reality which is dropping the need to be a state of pleasure or avoiding pain. Positivity and negativity also comes from judgment. Being doesn't discriminate and it views all forms of energy as one, it's like complete acceptance.

Doesn't this assume that a central nervous system is the only way to experience life? When its possible life outside of mammals may have other forms of system that allow them to perceive life? But plants do avoid creatures. They fight against insects all the time. They must be able to detect some sort of negative (in their view) stimulus in order to fight back. I think the fact that plants have some of sort of self-interest indicates an experience of life to me. Why do you not think so? I mean its hard to know exactly since there isn't any science saying that they are sentient in the sense that they experience pain. But there is science suggesting they are conscious, like to grow, can hear, and communicate with other plants. Although, I do not find the comparison of a computers, plants, and mussels to be a fair one. I think you bring up valid points, such as my equating of intelligence to sentience and that Mammals experience life in a more complex manner due to the nervous system and memories. I do think think there are separate experiences of life within me, I believe bacterias and other cells in general are all different forms of life experiencing the world in their own way. However, I still connect more with mammals and I'd say a cow before Id save a colony of ants. But my issue is still the use of synthetic B12 and Omega 3 DHA & EPA. Eating insects is just not an option for me cause I think its gross. Mussels are controversial in the vegan community, but even then, am I suppose to eat mussels on a daily basis? I guess I can eat them like they're vitamins. At the moment, I live with my parents, so it is difficult to have the autonomy of what kind of food is in my house, but I am goin to experiment when I have my own place. I guess my overall point was that everything is life and no matter what, life will be killing life for food. However, correct if im wrong, you're saying that life is different and we should discriminate what we eat because life experiences itself in different ways (ie: mammals have a more complex sensual experience whereas plants do not due to lack of central nervous system including the brain).

No it stems from lack of consciousness/awareness. You can rationalize evil acts. One could easily rationalize eugenics.

I think its unnecessary.

There is to me because I am more attached to dogs than ants. But ants are still sentient beings. Yeah. Why not? They are conscious after all and care about their own life. You're telling me ants won't feel being cut in half? I do not believe that. I think plants are very conscious and express life differently than mammals. Mussels are alive too. They feed microorganism indicating they have an ego and self-interest. This is actually a controversial thing in the Vegan community.

No one can tell you here, you gotta look it up on the internet. Try reddit. To OP, that sounds wonderful. I am actually looking forward to trying MDMA some day especially with my girlfriend, it sounds like a blast and a deepening experience. Therapist, psychologists, and psychiatrists would actually use in couples therapy in the 70s before it became a schedule 1 in the 80s.

why? Look inward. This is a great time to be introspective and learn

Haha exactly what I do. OP, you also gotta understand that your girlfriend, mother, and friends are missing the context behind those quotes and advice. My parents say the same stuff to me if I start talking about meditation. It's alright. The key is to find a balance between self-actualizing and career goals. It is totally doable. I don't think there is such a thing as starting too early on philosophy or meditation or anything. DO them if it is a true interest inside of you, but also keep up your school grades because learning about the external world and human society is just as important in order to thrive. It will open your mind. FIND BALANCE.

if he doesn't even know what he saying, then why do you get angry? Have you tried having compassion for someone who doesn't know what he is saying? Have you tried walking away? taking a walk outside? Notice how the anger doesn't actually help you, it just hurts you. and If it is not changing the other person than you are hurting yourself and wasting your energy, you need another approach.

There's no such thing as DMT hell. The hell is in you. There's no reality outside of you. You are reality man. It's all a matter of perspective, but those perspectives live in you.

I don't think psychedelics "mostly enforce the habit of getting glimpse of awakening". That's what you're doing with it. They could just as well show you how much time we waste doing mental masturbation and get us to meditate deeper on a regular basis. Awakening is already there, its whether you want to actually drop your ego to see it. Psychedelics are God's gift to mankind to open our damn eyes. That's my opinion. How do you know Buddha did not use psychedelics? Psychedelics come in a variety of plants and can be ingested in various ways. I'd worry less about this karma and this cycle stuff. You can set aside time to contemplate it, but if you're trying to awaken, it seems like a distraction to me. Just focus on your direct experience. Are psychedelics helping you get deeper? if so, continue to use them responsibly, if not drop them.