Raptorsin7

Enlightenment is the source of experience. It is the experience itself.

@Key Elements Ok. I understand, i think there was some miscommunication I don't disagree with any of that.

@Key Elements So you think it's better to go all in on life purpose, rather than pursue financial freedom first? I feel like i can learn to make money through online business' like SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which will give me space to breathe and more freedom because these business can be managed and can generate income passively with little involvement once I put in the initial groundwork. My life purpose, whatever it is, will not generate money right away it's going to take time to actually figure out wtf I'm meant to do. Thoughts? What do you do for work or a living?

@Nickyy I'm currently in law school, and I don't have that much free time where I can take multiple weeks off like that. I have 3 weeks off over christmas break, do you think it's possible to find a retreat center that would take me so last minute in north america?

@Nickyy What's true for your friends in business is not true for everyone in business. The internet as changed the game with respect to what one can do with business and financial freedom. Once you start a successful business you can automate it or sell it to someone else, and it will generate passive income for you. The sky is the limit.

@Nickyy That's why i want to get financial independence before going after my life purpose. I'm not trying to be a multi millionaire, just enough money that I can fund my life style indefinitely then I can pursue my true purpose to my hearts content. I already do multiple hours of meditation and yoga per day, i can pursue financial freedom while still developing internally and spiritually.

@Neorez Only get pharma gaba.

@Raphael No problem keep it up. I am making major progress right now and I feel like i was at around your level of practice recently so i might be able to recognize where you need to focus your attention to improve because i'm so close to the situation.

@Raphael Start getting used to seeing or noticing thoughts during meditation. Try and pay attention and realize when you are lost in thinking then bring your self back to the present moment. Just keep repeating that. Sit---Get lost in thought------See thought or notice you're not present anymore--------Come back to the present.

@LfcCharlie4 I'm at a point in my practice where I feel like i'm close to my initial awakening. I don't know if you're familiar with ekkart tole but i've been watching his videos recently and he made me aware of the peace that passeth understanding (sorry for the religious jargon but this is what he called it and i don't know how else to describe it) and i've yet to fully experience it or stabilize it even in meditation. What is it exactly that you are integrating in your life from a first person perspective? What are you doing, and how is it changing your experience?

@Arcangelo Ahh i understand. I misunderstood what he was asking.

@Arcangelo I just read your first post about playing basketball. I have an intramural playoff game thursday that i'm super pumped for LOL. My team was sick during the season,but we almost got upset by 2 teams that were way worse than us.

@Arcangelo I use both types of weed when I meditate and I have had very good results. I think the important thing is to set an intention when you smoke weed. If you are meditating or doing some other spiritual work while you get high then weed can work well for you. But if you use it enjoy normal pleasures more then you will just hurt your own growth. Strain is not as important.

@Raphael Are you at the point where you are aware of your own thoughts? Can you turn your attention on your thoughts and just watch your thinking for a few seconds?

You need to stop making so many posts. These are just distractions to genuine spiritual and self development work. Think hard before you post. I've been there it's easy to just mind dump here and get a bunch of stimulation from people reading your posts, but it's not helpful or productive.

@JustThinkingAloud What does that mean, you are trying happiness there?

@LfcCharlie4 How long did it take you to integrate your enlightenment experiences to the point where you felt you were no longer seeking? Also, did you have an awakening experience prior to the teachings from your enlightenment coach/guru?

@TDW1995 Think of it as a growth of the practice. If you can commit 1 or 2 days to 5 + hours of meditation you will get a better idea of what you are missing.

@TDW1995 Try a day where you just super charge your meditation and you basically meditate all day, with breaks to do whatever of course. I had one day where i meditated for like 5 or 6 hours plus 2 hours of yoga, and since then I feel like i'm so close to awakening. Before that I was pretty stagnant doing an hour of self inquiry every day. You have to break through with your meditation practice where you start to feel weird when you're not meditating. Early in my practice meditation was just this thing I did, and then i went back to my normal life. Now moments of mindfulness are penetrating my normal life over and over again to the point where I always feel a pull to meditate now.

@TDW1995 I'm not sure about the technique of becoming aware of awareness but if you're at earlief stages of self inquiry then a helpful technique could be to turn attention to the perciever or the one who is aware of sensations

@Raphael I just did what felt right. I have a lot of free time and my meditation was going better so i decide to up it. When it feels right to up your hours then you will know, and you can do it when it feels right.

@modmyth Yea it's great I love it here

@TrynaBeTurquoise I think sourcing drugs is against the forum guidelines, but this isn't an illegal substance and you don't need a prescription to buy it. I'm going to report back to the thread in a few days after i've been taking consistently

What are some of the best guided self inquires that point to the true self. When I do guided self inquiry I like it went I have someone explaining the concept because It feels like they are talking to me, so it helps bring about a sense of presence in the moment. What are some of the best videos to achieve the initial recognition and awakening experience?

@erik8lrl Ok thanks a lot.