Apparition of Jack

M anifestation A wakening N urturing D ynamic Y ou're on your way J oyous W onderful

I, too, struggle with this. I'm keen to see what others have to say.

@Truth Addict Who do you think Mexicans are? All 100% European settlers? No, they're a mixture of the European colonists and native inhabitant of Mexico, of whom the Aztecs were a part. When a Mexican cartel member gets "Azteca" tattooed to his chest, he has, ancestrally speaking, every right to do so.

@tedens If I may weigh in, I'd raise two points: 1. In an absolute sense, we are already enlightened - since we are part of Infinite Consciousness, which by definition is fully awakened, then it means that we, too, are by definition fully awakened. 2. On a more relative sense, I'd say it's possible for humanity to develop genetically and socially so that, in a few thousand year's time, we create a society that allows everybody to reach full awakening and embody it within just a few years, although being born enlightened might be a stretch. I get the impression that this may be the situation that some current extra-terrestrial civilisations are at, having gone through similar struggles of collective evolution that we are going through now. This is just my impression though, and it may be inaccurate.

@playdoh I'd imagine that most major US cities would have enough hip, socially-conscious Green people and events on that it would be possible to maintain a Green lifestyle. Places like Chicago, Pittsburg, Atlanta, St. Louis, Detroit, etc. would have lots of Green places in them, even if they're not as holistically Green like Seattle or San Francisco. EDIT: I'll just add that this is essentially what I do. I come from a major stage Orange city (not in the US but similar to US in lifestyle) but I mostly hang around the Green areas, and so am able to keep at a Green level of being.

@Truth Addict The Aztecs still exist, and in numbers dozens of times greater than they were when they had an empire. They're the modern-day Mexicans.

Very enlightening

@tatsumaru All of these are 100% possible, it's just your level of consciousness (and hence your connection to Infinite Imagination) is too weak to realise them. Raise your consciousness and you will understand the truth of these things.

Stage blue people are attached so strongly to nationalism / religion / strongmen leaders because they are dealing with red and purple shadows. Have you ever heard someone say "What's stopping you from raping and killing if you didn't have a God judging you?" That's because they're struggling with urges to rape and kill that they don't know how to deal with without deferring authority to a divine judge. Because their consciousness is not developed enough, they literally cannot fathom a reason to not rape and kill beyond the threat of damnation. If they're shown true compassion (not the fake, glass-eyed "compassion" from religious cultists), it will plant seeds of growth within their consciousness, as their experience of reality is suddenly confronted by non-duality in action (being treated kindly by another for no reason other than the other identifies with them and their suffering.) This will, in time, help them let go of their conditioning and move up the spiral, as they feel more confident facing their shadows. My advice is just to be kind to your friend, OP. If politics is causing too much drama to discuss, simply put it aside. Your friend is struggling with a lot of devils. If he cannot listen to reasoned arguments, then he will listen to the universal language - love.

@Aakash Yeah, this is just my theory, and I don't want anyone to think it's the reality of things. Schizophrenia is a lot more nuanced than my post makes it out. It's just an idea I've come up with.

My theory is that schizophrenics are people who developed spiritual abilities in a previous life, but didn't also develop the necessary ethics / compassion / love to use these abilities for their true purpose (raising consciousness and creating discernment.) As a result, when they get born into this life, they are naturally tapped into the spiritual aether of the world (i.e. all the images and ideas people are creating), yet are unable to discern which images are illusionary and which represent something true, and so get caught up in the gross miasma of the collective consciousness ("I am Jesus!" "The FBI is spying on me using drones!" "Donald Trump is God!" etc.)

@Wekz I'd say focus on simply creating a relatively safe and stable place for yourself before you worry about anything else in that case. Focus on building up your ability to fulfil Maszlow's Hierarchy of Needs (Don't forget that love, warmth and comfort for yourself are needs.) Cut out as much distractions and unhealthy habits as possible. If you find yourself feeling demotivated to keep going, that's a good sign - it shows you that your ego is going through backlash, and hence that you're making progress. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

@Wekz We need more information. What's your diet like? What's your living situation like? What's your financial situation? Are you surrounded by low-stage people, or high-stage people? etc. etc. If you're stuck in confusion and low-consciousness, fix the environment around you first. You have to master the basics before you can get to the good shit.

If spirituality is true, why do so many of the teachings seem to contradict each other? Obvious example: Buddhism teaching no-self / non-self (anatta) vs. Hinduism teaching Cosmic Self (Brahman)

@Truthority I don't think it's a coincidence that some of the last holdouts of traditional animistic / shamanic religions in Europe were the cold northern regions of Norway/Finland/Russia. The climate there is just so suitable for it.

So your evidence is your own experience? That's fair enough, but have you considered that your personal experience has been clouded by your own unconsciousness / biases? When you say "trans people are nihilistic and hedonistic", are you sure that's not just your own projections onto them? Remember, this whole self-actualisation endeavour is about expanding your sense of self to the point where you care about and feel compassion for all beings as literally being part of yourself. If you feel resistance to trans people or gay people - that's not the fault of them, it's the fault of your own unconsciousness and biases.

@GenuinePerspectiveXC I see a lot of claims, but no empirical evidence to back them up. Please provide us with some sources to prove what you're saying is an accurate portrayal of reality, and not just your own sentiments.

@GenuinePerspectiveXC Just because Green has problems, doesn't mean it's not a necessary part of the evolution of any individual or society. Also, those are only examples of an unhealthy version of Green. Healthy Green is actually quite beautiful and liberating.

Devilry in action.

There are other ways of doing meditation than just mindfulness / zazen / breath meditation. You could try taking up self-inquiry instead. Maybe try starting a journal / commonplace book, or even a dream journal. Maybe spend more time in nature and allow your mind to settle there if you aren't already. Self-actualization has many many component parts, sitting meditation is just one of them

Part 3 is up. Here we goooo.

@Becks What country is that?

John Lennon is almost an archetypal version of stage Green Westerners in my opinion. A very developed and compassionate soul who nevertheless didn't quite reach Tier 2 and was haunted by his ghosts until the end of his life.

@d0ornokey Very nice

@Solonius Vote for a candidate that doesn't take money from corporations, then. Vote for Bernie Sanders.