hyruga

I don't seek enlightenment. I have some spare cash but I am still very much in the survival stages of fear, shame, guilt n hunger. I only hope to tap in and assess more divine energy through the books and resources. I am just curious about other religions but you are right, there will be dogmas attached and these may interfere with enlightenment work.

I like the one, a walkthrough for Westerners by Jack Hawley but it is an interpretation of the texts.

Yes. I am born a Buddhist though I am not in India or China. I know some concepts and cultures of Buddhism having being born and raised in them. I read some Buddhist scriptures but they don't get to me easily. Later on, I also read some books and scriptures on Christianity. It was very challenging to engage the Bible so I read some interpretations of it. I told my parents that I want to be a Christian and they were open-minded about it. The concepts in Christianity are more relatable to me but in the end though I attend some Church events and stuff, I am still not baptised. I also read Conversations with God. The book is actually anti-Christianity. It talks about how We are One and Everything is God. I also read some other spiritual texts.

Hi all, I would like to know how do you discover the divine power within you? Do you have any strategies or tips that you use to realise the divine power within you? Other than through Meditations, what other methods do you use?

@NahmThanks for your so many inputs and strategies. @LastThursday @Anahata @OneHandClap thanks for your valuable response. Namaste.

Ego is defined differently by different people. Even teachers like Eckhart Tolle defined them differently from world renowned psychologists or other self help gurus.

Of course, the ego and self-image are related. There are healthy ego and bad ego. In this case, we will refer ego as mainly bad. The self-image is what you think of yourself as. For example, if you think of yourself as someone who is capable of earning 50k a year and nothing more, you will act in accordance to that image. So once you earn an amount similar to 50k a year, you will stop working so hard and think it's enough. After contemplation, you now want to see yourself as earning more eg 100k per year or more. But what you see is different from what you feel. So your ego will come out and say 'No, you are not good enough' 'You can't do that' etc.

Not exactly sure What is Kundalini but you can check out this video

You simply decide to let go of control.

Your mind's job is to protect you from danger so it will come up with all kinds of dangers that might happen. For example, if you want to go bungee jumping, it will tell you the danger of heights and falling to death. If you want to drive fast car, it will stop you from going so fast.

Thanks. In a way, yes I am the one observing my tots. What else can I do to become the new version of myself? Is it to exercise my willpower and be good?

Hmmm what about intangible qualities like fear, shame and guilt? Is God in them? I mean, the Bible mentioned that God is Love. So if everything is God or everything is in God, then can we say fear and shame is also in God or is it just your own interpretation of things.

Yes it is worth reading scriptures. However, I think I learn faster when I read through interpretations of scriptures. I was not spiritual when I was young. Always been a very Science person. I never read a single religious text till I was age 25 or so. Guess that's how I did so well for my Bachelor degree with Honours. But I need a lot of help when reading spiritual texts.

But other than happiness, what else do we have? I mean is Happiness the same as love? What about peace, joy, energy, excitement?

They are essentially similar. If you really want to make a distinction, you can say that screening tests are purposeful and conscious to the person giving the test. For example, asking how old are you and what do you do for a living? But shit test can be subconscious and happens automatically. Like if a waiter ask a couple a question, the lady will usually keep quiet first to see how her partner respond first. Then when making payment, the lady will usually keep quiet first. That's a shlt test.

Don't focus on the tot. Be aware, notice the thoughts and see what bs it is telling you.

You can check out this channel. This guy called Aaron helps people expand their consciousness. Some of the videos include letting go of stories.

First, you have to accept that sometimes you are an overthinker. And overthinking has its pros and cons. Next, you have to let go of overthinking and just do things.

Read this book: The War of Art (Not to be confused with the Art of War) Inside it teaches you how to overcome your resistance, how to get past your emotions and stop procrastinating.

Cal Newport was 24 years old when he wrote that. I won't read it and I also won't judge him even if it's bad.

You have to let go of the stories and the need for meaning. In David Hawkins' book Power Vs Force, reasoning is below love and joy. You have to let go of meaning to gain a higher consciousness. (I am not enlightened and I don't seek enlightenment so take it with a pinch of salt what I am sharing)

Haha you are basically asking what is the meaning of life or whether there is a meaning to life. Plus how to reach enlightenment. All extremely tough questions with no direct answer. The last part on your life purpose: only you can find it for yourself but some people may be able to guide you. Hmmm...

@Striving for moremoremormoemorem Don't be stupid. Ignore the black pill stuff. Relax. Just take the positives and ignore the negatives.

The front part of LOA is not very useful. The part on manifesting your desires, thinking about your desires first thing in the morning sounds good on paper but it makes you become attached to the outcome. Only 1% of the people (the naturally good sales guy) are able to manifest a Ferrari car and get it straight through LOA. The next part: ask n you shall receive. There's nothing with asking. asking will increase your odds of landing a sale more often than not. 'You shall receive'? Not always

I don't think girls are ruthless towards nice people. Or not to the 'nice' traits at least. Girls appreciate the good things done by men. But girls hate it when guys show weakness. You can be nice but don't show too much weaknesses. Also depends on what status the lady is currently at. Some girls tolerate weakness more than others.