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@JosephKnecht If you are conscious then you have what I am claiming to have

I still react to thoughts, I'm not conscious of my own consciousness 24/7. But I don't really have any strong reactions, but I also think I'm emotionally repressed/suppressed and it will take time to unwind this. I still feel very contracted. Like I feel a tremendous pressure in my head and mouth, and I know it's possible to liberate these energies because of psych trips. But the contraction is transforming and amplifying more and more everyday. I don't have joy or serenity yet, but there is an inherent calm. And the consciousness is just so apparent and foundational it gives me comfort to just relax and let it unwind. I am confident that overtime this consciousness will flower into everything I want

@QandC Are you the guy who gives the enlightenment plaque

@impulse9 I definitely have attachments. But i'm not in a rush to dramatically change my psychology, I have some goals I want to accomplish and then I'll go from there

My coworkers really like me because I take on a lot of their responsibilities. But I don't have close conversations or anything, I like to keep to myself and don't like opening up. I am kind of like a spoiled child, even though i'm 26, even though I have a job my family supports me and cares about me, but I am not a great son tbh. My situation is pretty typical of Indian families though I think, sons get spoiled and I am happy to be on the recieving end of being spoiled, even though I don't have a very loving relationship with them. I'd say most people I talk to like me, but I am very closed off and reserved so I don't form close relationships. I think in the next few years I expect to form more close friendships and get into a romantic relationship too

@Zeroguy Thank you Next stop is a beach house in hawaii

That's basically how I live. I just sit in my basement, except when I have to go work. And at work I don't really speak much to anyone, I just listen to stuff. Fastest method for my understanding is just to see consciousness clearly

I've never seen the color of wind. But I haven't been out and really inspected wind so maybe I would see something. The thing is the wind is connected to everything so it's almost impossible to nail down the color

@Nahm Thanks a lot, it means a lot

@Tim R Wind has no color

Well I guess it's the thought claiming the awakening. But it also appears like the presence behind this typing is so clear to itself and that's who's behalf i'm typing.

@Tim R If you're enlightened then ask something that only a person seeing things from your perspective could see

I am consciousness. Like, I'm just this conscious presence, I'm just here. I say its my understanding, but it's not really knowledge, it's just like boom this is it. I just say that because I know how other people will interpret what I write. My bubble would be whatever motivated this post.

@Jakuchu Haha. What is the answer?

@Jakuchu I don't know how to answer that. What do you mean by infinity? I don't know the limits of consciousness

@Thought Art This is worth considering.

@Gianna Why do you think he isn't getting good value? Do you have marketing experience?

I noticed that the thought "ME" has sort of an entire energetic content to itself Like thinking that thought is pretty intense. How do I remove the emotional/energetic content associated with the thought me/I.

Hey if anyone here has been studying advaita teachers like Rupert Spira, Mooji etc and have struggled to understand their teachings I think I can help point you to the essence of their teaching. I first heard Rupert Speak 2 years ago, and it took up until a few weeks ago until I believe I truly grasped the teaching. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to share

If you are passionate and certain about the value of qigong then that is a good sign. I'd say just spend some time contemplating about how you want to move forward, and see if anything else comes up to think about. The number one thing is you have to be reasonably certain that you see the value in qigong, and you can provide value and help them. It seems like you are a true believer in this respect. I would say try to talk to some people who also purchased the course, and take any other steps you can to vet this person so you know for certain you are getting value for the money spent

Does this person have references you can speak to? Maybe some other people who paid for this package could provide more specific insight

I didn't use Neo advaita in a derogatory sense. I just meant teachers that are telling you look for the self, pointing at your own being etc. I guess there is a distinction to made between teachers like Rupert and Tony parsons/Jim Newman. I prefer the former, but I'm sure the latter have their place in pointing people in the right direction. One of my biggest issues with guys like Tony parsons/Jim Newman is the their spiritual arrogance. I heard Jim Newman say that Mooji isn't talking about what he's talking about, and he said it on a condescending tone I didn't appreciate that. But they may be right, I can't know for certain at this point

Yeah I resonated with Mooji early on too. That's one thing that I've noticed very recently is the importance of the presence of spiritual teachers. You can tell that Mooji, Rupert, and Ekkart are always basking in their own presence as they speak

I don't think the issue is that your actual biological development will be impaired, but you may have a psychotic/mental health response to the trips that could derail you. There have been posters on this forum who have said they were destabilized from psychidelics for months/years after bad trips, so you can't know for sure if that would happen to you. If you are dead-set on experimenting with psychs then I would say look into lighter drugs like weed first, and explore how it impacts you. Then if you transition to psychidelics increase your dose very slowly, and look for sources of literature on people who also did psychidelics in their teens I didn't trip until I was like 21 so I can't speak on doing it at 16 specifically