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Desire is the root of evil. Consciousness doesn't desire and does not need anything to be whole.

Alone is also a concept. So....

Well, I know infinity can't be inside of nothing, otherwise it won't be infinity by definition. But, infinity contains everything that exists.

@Keyhole

That's the problem and that's why is so hard to talk about "IT". In my mind infinity means that something is limitless, that is everywhere but for me it has some idea of localization, in the sense that you can't measure it but it is in a place. A place that has no end, but for me implies localization. But I know that this is my idea because of how I learned or my culture and I understand that your definition can be different. It's crazy, right? hehehe... But I agree with @Leo Gura that it is better to always be open to the idea of "I don't know". I tend to have my own ideas but always be open to other interpretations and that others can have different concepts and definitions of the same word/concept.

Being is not localized. IMO.

I think it depends how you define reality and mind. I have a different idea about them, but ... maybe there's a better definition.

If Jesus was real they wouldn't call it the crucifixion... They would call it crucifact.

Great @AlldayLoop. Very clear explanation. I liked it. Thanks for clarifying that. Ego is sneaky, that's very true.

@Emerald I agree, another theory that I have is that he, himself did it because he knew they were going to kill him and he preferred to do it himself before others do it. But, I think your theory is more plausible.

@Bodigger that's great. It's awesome how spirituality changes our worldview completely.

For me it sucks that is so difficult to try some drug for spiritual purposes. I really didn't do it because I don't know anything about how to get them. That's why I am stuck in blue/orange stage.

IMO you create everything, so I suppose that if you are not really awakened it can be quite scary to be, just be without ego. I tell you because I had an experience where I didn't know who I was when I was waking up from bed, and it was really scary for me. At that moment I wasn't doing any practice. Now that I know it is different, I think that is you are very deluded you can be in that state for a long time and that would be (I think) what Christians call it "hell". In fact, you are doing it to yourself.

Thanks @ardacigin for this post. Really Culadasa is so good at explaining the "steps" to enlightenment. I am reading his book and is really very valuable. Thanks again!

This is how it ends when the person is so deluded that he want's more challenges, more craziness, more money, ego at full potential asking for more more more until it goes completely crazy and it ends in jail, suicidal and in a total loss of connection with the true self (himself). So sad.

Interesting! I'll add it to my "to watch list"

Thanks @SoonHei same to you. ❤️

@SoonHei In my case I didn't lose completely awareness, I saw everything that was happening but I didn't have any control of what I was saying and doing. I began to jump all over the place and yell to my wife and daughter that I love them, but it was like yelling very loud... hehehe... Then I remember I told them that we were going to become Gods and stuff like that. I lot of things that I said were really true, but it was like the devil twisted them to make it seem bad. Like I said that when I talked God was talking at the same time as I was. I become aware of the truth, but it was like the ego reacted that way because it couldn't accept it. Really what helped me the most was finding Leo's videos. They shocked me but they finally put me on the right track. Now the ego is still in control but I am much more aware of my own delusions and everyday I had more insights and my false self is falling apart, it's a slow process now, but it is happening. Maybe @Ibn Sina you have to watch this TED talk, I think it can bring some light about what you are asking

@SoonHei I had some psychotic episodes and my wife told me that my face and voice sounded like I was the devil. I didn't want to do any harm, but I was talking like crazy. IMO the ego when is totally disconnected with the true self it behaves like that, like a devil. I found this too. On a Buddhist forum: Milarepa a very devoted person to the dharma was in solitary retreat for many years. At one point he was beset by a demoness who refused to leave his cave. This is what she said... "Unless your dualisstic thought manifests itself as your enemy Due to your own inner delusion, How can this cave demoness become your enemy? Besides, this demoness of your hidden delusion Originates from your own mind. Unless you realize the mind's intrinsic nature I shall not leave just because you asked me to." It is stated....All one's mental clinging to the concept of malicious spirits is but the manifestation of one's own mind. Milarepa of course shortly after that did realize his intrinsic nature and the demoness of course disappeared.

Everything is a manifestation of your own mind...

@Serotoninluv Great explanation, I agree...

Just sit and meditate and while you do it observe those thoughts that say "I want to go to twitter, or youtube or watch TV"... just observe those tendencies or thoughts and continue meditating. I know it's hard, you will feel sometimes that you can't do it but that's also a thought. Be aware of everything, even those thoughts and focus on your breathing. If you can try to do a guided meditation on youtube, it will help to focus in the practice instead of your thoughts and tendencies.

I never listened to him, not sure why but I feel like some rejection to what he says. But I don't really know too much about him. Something inside me rejects him or what he has to say.

Great insights, thanks for sharing @TheAlchemist

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