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In Vedanta they say the body (brain in this case as part of the body) is one of the coverings, sheaths or koshas. From wikipedia:

My solid advice is invest in bitcoins...

It's not completely accurate, but science little by little is beginning to accept that consciousness is more than what they think. The thing they fail to see is that now they think that consciousness is a property of the universe. Lol... When is just the opposite, the universe is a property of consciousness, or is dependent on consciousness to exists. Anyway, it can help to shake a bit more the material paradigm, that it seems to confuse us so much... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/201906/does-consciousness-exist-outside-the-brain

There's a balance, take the example of Buddha or Jesus. Jesus didn't stop being the son of Joseph the carpenter. He created something, we all need a personality, but we can build it the less egoistic that we can. If you want to be a protector, be a protector but try to have the best qualities that you can think of. In reality we become empty to be filled by the spirit of God, that is our true self, and that's compassion, love, everything that is good.

That's ego backslash... You can be both, and empty vessel doesn't mean you can not fill it with anything you desire. An empty vessel means a blank canvas, where you can create the life that you really want. Remember you are the creator of reality. Don't be afraid.

Ok, now I want to watch FMAB too ... hahaha... I need more free time to watch all those great animes!

OMG, so crazy. Thanks for sharing @Exystem Good to know you are OK.

Nothingness is not really "nothing"... just sayin'

So, now we are going to have the American version of Sputnik https://www.vox.com/2020/6/18/21295549/trump-bannon-pack-global-media-china-wednesday-massacre

Ups, Lol... ha ha ha... I am just curious about those experiences too... let me know if you do someday.

Did you post somewhere in the forum about the experience? @SirVladimir I will read your report! Thanks!

IMO there's a difference between the mainstream media and Breitbart... but maybe I am wrong. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/12/the-ongoing-mistreatment-of-right-leaning-news-consumers/549335/ "The editor of the right-wing news site admitted that its coverage of a major political campaign was dishonest, but the news barely made a blip in conservative media outlets."

I agree with that. And I know that there's propaganda both sides. But maybe I think that liberal propaganda is a bit "softer" than conservative media. I have to recognize that I like a lot Noam Chomsky but I didn't read manufacturing consent. I will try to read it soon, so I can see better what you are saying. Politics sucks really...

@DivineSoda Yes, but now is going to be that multiplied by infinity!!! to the infinity and beyooooond!!! Lol I know that Mainstream media has its bias, but... Breitbart???? are you serious! That's going to be directly propaganda pro Trump.

@Winny I think I found your answer to all your questions.

That's one POV, true... from the POV of the ego- self (lowercase "self") most of the things are bad... From the POV of the SELF (with caps) that's a diferrent story.

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@Javfly33 Personal or impersonal are just only aspects of God. Some see the "personal" part and some others the "impersonal". It is better to think of it with no attributes or with all the attributes!

Everything appears in awareness, so probably they are shared entities in the lower levels of consciousness, but I don't know. I had sleep paralysis very frequently as a child, but I never saw any being. I had friends who felt presences and saw some weird entities. I don't think I am going to try to do it in purpose, maybe if it happens spontaneously ...

That's the key, the mind will only confuse you. Just do the practices and believe only in your experience. Don't worry about concepts like real, not real, illusory, etc... no word can describe what you really are. The mind will go crazy trying to understand. You can only BE it or experience it, have some glimpses of it, awakenings. Relax and enjoy the drive!!!

@Winny There's an old Zen saying that it can be helpful I think. It says: You are now in the level that you are "searching" so, you are seeing that the reality is not what we think it is (read quantum mechanics if you want a scientific approach to that)" ... then after that passes you will see that anyway, the knowledge doesn't make reality less real for you. The experiences that you gain from life, the feelings, everything is real. So... don't worry too much and just live! You have to live all the experiences you need fully after you reach an awakening or enlightenment. Don't worry now about those philosophical problems.

Of course, it happens. But pay attention to it... it's just a thought! You can see everything from different POVs... you can see it like "if everything is just imaginary... then there's no reason to do anything" or "if everything is just imaginary... I can Imagine whatever I want!" I am the creator of my life! Total freedom. You are the architect of your future. You only have to choose from what POV you want to see it.