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I was talking to a stage green anti-vaxxer chick on tinder last night, which I screen captured the conversation it would have been perfect for this thread lol. She was going on about awareness, consciousness, and awakening, while judging the hell out of me like 2 messages in when I barely said anything Glad I dodged that bullet, she didn't seem to pass the peanut gallery vibe check.

In a way that's helpful yes. You don't want to be lost in concepts, mind, and experience all the time. You still have to live you life, do you not? It's complicated and has many interpretations. From what I understand it means once you've finally learned and embodied something, if you truly have embodied it that is; when you encounter that same thing again through a teacher or out "in the world" in some capacity you can "discard", or "let go", because if you've really transcended it will be realized that all of such things are illusions anyways, and there is only the purity of oneness. Once again I am probably off the mark, I don't know the entire context of the quote I just thought it was interesting at a certain point in my life.

That's exactly right! It is a manipulation. People need to be manipulated and coerced sometimes because otherwise their selfishness would run rampant and we wouldn't be able to maintain a society. It's why there are taxes, traffic laws, licenses, etc... You need to stop thinking of manipulation as a pure negative. It's simply just the ability to plan and take action to lead to a certain outcome. Yes things WILL eventually go back to a relative "normal" if enough people got vaccinated. Covid will still exist, but it will be relegated (hopefully) to a yearly nuisance that we need to be mindful of for the older and vulnerable population, like the common flu or cold. Doesn't it seem misplaced that hardily anybody is up in arms feeling like they are under an authoritarian regime when their parents in retirement homes vaccinated for the flu so they don't die needlessly, or get hepatitis shots or malaria shots when they travel to a foreign country. When you align yourself in similar positions to that of alcoholic facebook moms, maybe it's time to reconsider your position. Covid is just a consequence of a larger problem though. Things like this are punishment for our greed and arrogance, and not living in balance with nature. The more we exploit wildlife and animals in general the more likely the transmission of deadly diseases and viruses is. There will come a point where it's simply not effective to make vaccines for all the new strains spreading around, we will fundamentally have to change our relationship to our food sources.

A very straightforward way is let yourself flow with some of the basic day to day survival stuff for a few weeks without doing ANY spiritual work, getting groceries, work ethic, talking to strangers. The purpose is to see how you're really changing your life and seeing what is sticking. Being mindful about how you can contrast the grander more abstract lessons you've learned and being creative about how you can integrate them in simple life stuff. What do any of those lessons mean if you don't find ways to put them into practice? You'll always be surviving anyways, until you're not.

You can make whatever rationalizations you want @tatsumaru, it doesn't change anything or where you'll develop to (or won't). "Snakes in the grass tryin'a slither fast, I just bought a fuckin lawnmower." - Joyner Lucas

By all means @dflores321. Reap what you sow. Just be willing to be honest about the consequences afterwards and don't pretend you didn't see the light when you (and those you affected) are stewing in that suffering.

Forgive the extra quotes this forum isn't working on mobile for me. Anyways don't be so eager to come to conclusions. You see what I WANT you to see or choose to share online. What if I told you I struggled with girls for a long time. Didn't have sex from age 19 to 23. And got hardcore rejected on a date as early as last week. See, your perception isn't as clear as you might think. But once again. The principle I am advocating is a very simple one. Just don't sexually pursue someone who is taken. There are plenty of other single people, abundance vs scarcity. Of course you can still talk to them and be a little flirty to gain experience, just be mindful of that line. Consider, how would you feel if your girl exchanged numbers with a guy who was obviously trying to be more than friends? Exactly.

That's true. Some collective lessons need to be learned, how we are all in a system of global economy, how our encroaches on nature and the environment and nature create pandemics. My statement was made more towards those reluctant to get the shot, because they might not appreciate that even their individual contribution can change the outcome to moving things forward.

Don't distract from the truth of what I said by making it about me. You don't know anything about me. It's entirely possible for a hustler with average looks as you call it, to make progress while still having principles. Consider that possibility.

What do you recall before you were born and became conscious? It's probably that again. Rather peaceful if you ask me.

It's a constant struggle, but like anything it gets easier over time with practice. You have to appreciate we are at the forefront of living creatures on Earth, trying to transcend our survival and not be consumed by our animal-ness ego. This is a relatively rare thing if you haven't noticed and it turns out its extremely difficult, but totally worth it.

No, that's great. The sooner everyone gets it the sooner we can move on from this event.

If you want to be a selfish scumbag devil, yes it is possible

Well ultimately you can't babysit or control him in the end, so don't weigh the entire burden on your shoulders. Just do your best to continue to portray your love to him and convince him that life is worth being played out, because we will all kick the bucket sooner or later. Showing that you are trying to resonate and understand him and his pain will make him more open to help. Perhaps you could explain this to some potential therapists that seem more personable and less "clinical", and find one with the style you think could reason with your brother and could actually outsmart him. You can consult with many of them at no charge. I'm really sorry, this must be an incredibly taxing and stressful situation. I think the best thing you could do for him is simply keep going. And not ever give up in supporting him. Him seeing that might be the thing that keeps him going too and changes his perspective, or want to open up to help.

Well really you shouldn't be trying to get her number or pursue her after she said she has a boyfriend. Whether she is lying or not, or says they are growing apart. You STOP trying to advance things and respect that. I'm surprised it isn't being said more. It's pretty selfish (and needy af) behavior to go after someone in a relationship. Subtly encouraging someone to cheat or opening up the opportunity for it as the outsider is basically as bad as the cheater themselves. Go get your own girlfriend and don't dwell on this girl. There are always single people.

Girls who do this (unironically), are basically advertising with flashing neon signs and a nuclear siren that they are riding toxic Stage Orange values into the sun. Whatever you gotta say about it is fine, but at least we can appreciate the honesty.

Paging @Khr! She knows a tremendous amount on this topic and can probably answer your questions.

Grateful and excited to be a part of the team, and look forward to contributing in the ways that I can!! Also excited about the -

If you think condoms will actually protect you from getting an STD or a pregnancy after having sex with 50 different people let alone "hundreds" you are either severely inexperienced and naïve or deliberately ignorant about how reckless that kind of behavior is.

And those "guys" probably have HIV, genital herpes, and child support payments through the roof. Get a bigger perspective, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.....

@Terell Kirby and your responses just radiate understanding and emotional maturity

I was thinking about this the other day, now if only we could only crowdfund to get Richard Dawkins to an ayahuasca ceremony. The egoic nuclear blast that would happen would be of biblical proportions

How the fuck could life not be about life ? Consider how life could possibly be a tool for enlightenment, when enlightenment is obviously just a part of life? You are enlightened, then what? Does life cease? How do you think you'd feel if you did that more often, or at least a little bit every single day? Do you think it's possible to find "truth" within those feelings themselves, if you got that voice to quiet down? I'd say you've landed the easiest homework assignment of all time. Go build a computer and see what happens Speaking of which I need to tamper with my SSD. I need my comp to work for my own fun.

Get the hell out of there man, you deserve better. Even if you struggle for a while, come up with a logistically adequate plan to leave. People, especially older people like parents typically don't change their behavior. You not being there and him basically "losing" his son will give him the kind of space he might need to reflect and grow as a person. With you there having defended yourself might make him feel more righteous and not want to change. You won't be able to effectively develop either in such an environment.

What do you like to do for fun now, or you think would be fun that is something you used to do?