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Sounds like a great night This reminds me of a Francis Lucille quote regarding alcohol but I’ll use weed instead, as it has the same intention in this case. One can either use weed as a means of celebration and to celebrate life, or as a means to escape and to forget about their sadness for a while. One man goes to get some weed, but his dealer doesn’t have any, so he is sad and annoyed, he goes home in a bad mood and is annoyed for the rest of the day. Another man has a friend visiting who likes smoking Weed, he goes to buy weed and can’t get any, but is still happy either way, as it was only used as a celebration with his friend. His friend arrives, and has brought weed with him, they celebrate their friendship and have some fun by smoking the weed. Do you see the difference, one person is using it as a celebration and is happy either way, the other is reliant on the Weed for his happiness. When you are established in peace and happiness, life simply becomes a celebration, and if you want to smoke weed then so be it! Although I agree there’s a period where it, like most things need to be dropped to focus primarily on the awakening process, which can be tough. But, post awakening, as I said you are stablaised in absolute peace and happiness, and if you want to celebrate occasionally with weed so be it!

Here's the Caffeine Detox challenge, I started on Saturday, and today is the first full work day without Caffeine, it will be interesting! Expecting a 7-14 day lull before much improved and sustained energy. Anyone else looking to join in feel free to comment below and well join in!

@Beginner Mind Oh no, of course not. I just meant in terms of they’ll be a time when you don’t need Non-Dual teachings or books or videos all of the time, that’s all I meant

@Nahm yep, and simply follow what you want, then you get to do what you want to do all the time!

@Nahm You’re really mastering the art of teaching and helping people man, Top 1 responses to people on here and it’s not close! So true about the last part, the obsession with distractions I guess has its place in the hardcore inner seeking phase where we have some focus on realisation of our true nature, but eventually it’s realised that every spontaneous moment is meditation itself, and “distraction” simply doesn’t exist, whether you’re having sex or writing your first Non-Duality book, both are happening here & now, enjoy the ride!

Eventually you won’t need that book once it’s served it’s purpose too

@Oliver Saavedra Yep, can be very tough, I faced this when spending less time with some of my closest friends as I no longer/ hardly smoke weed anymore, and they still do everyday. As much as I loved getting high, it’s damaging for health, impacted my energy the next day and over time I just lost interest in it, sure at weekends of the opportunity arises I’ll happily smoke, but as a regular habit it didn’t fit me, so I just said I’m not going to be smoking as much anymore but of course I still want to be close mates etc, and I still see them when we watch sport together or in other situations, and I’m still close friends, I just accept I won’t be as close as you obviously see them much less. You can still enjoy things when actualising though, let’s say you work in the day, no distractions and you make that clear to people, you can spend time with them at weekends or weeknights doing hobbies and activities you enjoy, it doesn’t always have to be 24/7 work and growth, just find a balance tbat works for you

Here’s what worked with me, I didn’t go the psychedelic route. Normal seeker, low level depression for a few years, dark night of the soul etc, read every book and watched every video, meditated etc Started working with my teacher (Ananda Devi April 2019) Had sessions with her basically once a fortnight, sometimes not as often, each session was around 45-60 minutes talking, going over blockages and issues I had, integration challenges, enneagram stuff etc 15 Minute RASA Transmission at the end of the session, transmissions to be are INCREDIBLY powerful, and honestly just amazing, as Ramana said “silence is the highest teaching” Now- realised the truth of my own being, stabilised in peace and happiness and loving every spontaneous moment that arises (even the shitty ones like ive just been through a break up, there is still a beauty to sadness and the peace does not leave!) Also, if you’re under 25 like me, I highly recommend waiting to do psychedelics, unless you want to risk long term issues, I used to think this was BS when I did MDMA at raves and smoked weed a lot, it’s really not. so, yes, go find a teacher you resonate with and work with them 1-1, there’s nothing quite like the presence of an awakened being, I am forever in debt to how much Ananda helped me, but at the end of the day you are always your own guru

@herghly Personally I'm drinking 0 Coffee and Tea, except maybe a Sunday morning after drinking once in a while

Been almost 3 weeks for me now and I will NEVER go back to daily caffeine consumption my sleep is SOO much better and energy is much more stable throughout the day. Agree, it's all about experimenting on oneself and finding what works best for each of us, my next experiment is Celery Juice and the Medical Medium, I want my body optimised as much as possible and this guy fascinates me! Here's some videos Alex has made recently on this topic...

It's conscious business 101, how businesses should be run. Finding a customers problem, and solving it with your products and services in the best way you can. E.G. you want to help people lose weight, produce an all in one course that step by step shows people exactly how to do that and keep it off! He is coming at business very much from a stage Yellow perspective! @Aquarius @Arzola Yep, all ideas and concepts around awakening eventually need to be dropped, hence why eventually reading non-duality books stops (at least for a while ) and exactly, awakening won't solve all 'your' problems like eating healthy or your phone addiction necessarily I don't know how old you two are, but these are 2 of my favorite Leo videos! @Leo Gura Make part 2 brooooo!

@blueberries I never said stop reading man, I just meant Non-Duality and Enlightenment books, in particular, will eventually need to be dropped, (when the time is right of course!) I'll never stop reading books on other topics, or areas I want to improve on, you can if you want, but I don't see value in it. If I need business advice, I'll probably read a book on that. I solely meant Non-Duality books Fiction is beautiful, it's a form of art just like all true entertainment is, like a good TV series or Movie, or comedy act, so of course, enjoy that all you want! Not that my opinion matters at all, go do whatever the fuck it is you want to do, you don't need anyone's authority to do so Non-Fiction (normally except like Biographies and whatnot) is about solving one's problems, people read dating books because they want to improve their dating life etc, Fiction is an art form and is entertainment, so it's 2 different markets. I actually Co-Own a fiction business and also a Non-Fiction business, and it's 2 different business models completely. So, in summary, go enjoy whatever fiction you enjoy! Same for movies, TV shows and whatnot, if you enjoy them as well

@Arzola Non-Duality Books (I’m bias) - 1000 & No Mind, No Problem by Ramaji, Intimacy With the infinite by Ananda Devi & any of Rupert Spira & Francis Lucille books Also, Ramana Maharishi books, but these are translated so often not as easy to digest. Health & Fitness books- How not to Diet by Dr Gregor, Boundless by Ben Greenfield, EMFd by Joseph Mercola, not a book but research Wim Hof and his teachings ALL the Medical Medium books- currently reading these myself, and wow, they could heal and have healed millions Business- Seth Godin “This is Marketing” Investing- Pick what you want to invest in and find the best resources for it Ive read so much spirituality and non duality over the last few years, I’m finally delving back into other topics, with this years focus on Health & Fitness, and already feel a LOT better, books are amazing but remember to TAKE ACTION on what you’re reading, that’s the key!

@Leo Gura Agree, post awakening the need for books and teachings begin to drop away, they have their place and their purpose but like all things must eventually be dropped. However, I still feel there’s always a time and a place for books/ courses/ teachings on other topics, such as business, money, relationships, dating, psychology, health, exercise, cooking etc, let’s say in the “relative” domain of life. Oh and of course with hobbies like if you want to learn the Guitar, or how to garden or something like that. @Arzola What kind of problems are you looking to solve, or more just looking to broaden your horizon, I can then recommend some books

@Villager Albert Yes, he only recommends Organic, and then says if you can't it must be intensely washed!

@Arzack I'm not saying there isn't any validity to your point, but the way you're phrasing it sounds like you're looking for things to suit your own narrative, I would definitely say Past Lives play a role because it is an act of grace to even become interested in this work, but I wouldn't say you 'need' mystical experiences to awaken without Psyches, I didn't have any, and awakened without psyches, unless you count raving on MDMA at 17 as a psyche? Maybe I'm an old soul. But, it wasn't spontaneous it occurred due to transmissions & working 1-1 with a teacher. And, I definitely didn't have any mystical experiences when I was younger, I would like to look into past lives though, I think that could be fun. Here's some teacher's stories who awakened without Psyches that didn't have mystical experiences. https://advaitachannel.francislucille.com/en/a-spiritual-awakening/ https://realization.org/p/adyashanti/my-awakening.html I do agree though, a lot of teachers have some form of spontaneous event or awakening, I just don't think it's fair to say 'all', but like I said I think it is a huge act of grace to even be involved in this work, 99.9% of people couldn't give 2 fucks about awakening, could they? Just like I'm biased towards Transmissions and working 1-1 with teachers, I feel maybe you are slightly biased towards psyches because they helped you so much? Anyways, good luck on your path and keep us updated on the trips!

Yeah, I remember the first thought I had from Eckhart that you aren’t your mind etc, there was so much resistance to my egotistic 16 year old self lol. And, not at all, a meditation / inquiry habit can be hugely beneficial, but eventually will need to be dropped as a rigid practice and allowed to simply arise as a natural, spontaneous occurrence. Funny thing is you could spontaneously end up meditating at 8am everyday for an hour, but instead it comes from a place of love, instead of a place of rigidity and forcefulness, same “action” yet worlds apart.

@lostmedstudent Awakening to love. When you see everyone and every thing as your very self, and unconditionally love “them” (you) how could you go and murder someone? It’s quite an advanced teaching, but post awakening to love morality is dropped, simply because it isn’t needed, you just live from a place of love. But, remove morals from 99% of the population and you get the purge, so relatively speaking in modern society they play a key function.

@Roy Yeah, look at this article on EMF's and how they alone have impacted things like ADD. https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/lifestyle-articles/emf/ Social Media is an amazing tool, but everyone has become so obsessed with it it's hugely out of balance at this point. I feel society needs a cleanse from technology post this lockdown shit, get back into nature, back into doing natural things- socializing, playing sports, playing games, reading, exercising, walking etc. Don't get me wrong I love Social Media, Video Games, TV/ Movies etc, but it's about that balance isn't it, and modern day children are growing up addicted to screens and technology, I think it's even more vital for kids to be kids. Let's just say I think there's a reason Silicon Valley owners and CEO's send their Kids to tech free schools, and don't let their Children on Social Media lol.

@Meta-Man As Ramana always said, 'Silence Is The Highest Teaching.' People get so hooked on their practices like they must meditate 1000 hours a day or they'll never awaken, when of course practices have their place and are extremely beneficial, but it's not as binary as 'Meditate 10,000 hours and you will awaken.' Transmissions for those who are ready are honestly incredible. Nothing helped me more on my own journey. I feel teachers certainly can be very helpful with the integration process and overcoming blockages. We've all been there with that nagging question that just won't leave our head all day lol.

There are Yellow companies out there, but they wouldn't just give a gig to a new salesman I imagine. Yeah, best bet is simply finding a company you believe in, is doing good for the world, and trying to get a marketing or sales job there, or starting your own online business, and doing it that way. Don't set the standard as you have to save humanity with what you are selling at first at least, or you'll create resistance in yourself. Things that truly benefit people's lives are a great start, for example even selling 'novel' things like a Pull-Up bar, done in the right way could be 'Yellow.' I wouldn't recommend getting into industries that actively get people hooked on shit, like fast food/ gambling, but in 2020 you can literally sell anything. Just sell something that benefits people, that could also be entertainment!

Francis is like the gold standard for Western Seekers who want to live life post awakening I feel, he knows life is simply a celebration, is happy as larry, has a happy marriage and plays lots of sport, and isn't Anti- X, Y & Z, what a breath of fresh air. And, yes that is true, similar to how people meditate for decades and just get surface level benefits (which is fine ofc), as they say 'When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.' As a teacher, I guess there is only so much you can do in those situations.

@Raptorsin7 Honestly, it was mainly just meditation and self-inquiry, and then as you know working with Ananda 1-1 and receiving RASA transmissions fortnightly were what worked for me mainly. It wasn’t really practices, more using the practices to overcome blockages and truly realise the nature of my own being, and for helping to integrate the transmissions. I can’t say I would’ve ever got there with just practises alone if I’m honest, some people can, but I just intuively don’t think I would’ve been able to, I think most people need the guidance of a teacher if I’m honest, I’d actually say all at one point or another, whether that’s for the awakening process, or during integration like in OPs case, there’s so many traps and blockages, it just makes the whole process so much smoother. You seem like you’ve been stuck here for a while, I recommend finding a teacher you can work with 1-1 and receiving transmissions.

@Meta-Man Yes, I couldn’t agree more. I did think being around this many awake beings over time, one would at least begin to wake up, especially after a decade. Maybe, such a diverse array of perspectives isn’t as helpful as diving deep with 1 teacher, I guess all the knowledge they have could hold them back. Iain is a great guy as well, if you haven’t, watch his interview with Francis from years ago, by the end he is so bewildered as Francis is just dropping truth bombs beyond Iain’s pay grade at the time

@How to be wise This is completely normal to go through after an awakening, especially if it’s a sudden one or unexpected, remember Eckhart Tolle literally sat on a bench for 2 years lol post his awakening, and Ramana didn’t even speak for years. But, it’s not always like that Rupert Spira for example carried on with life, as he was a seasoned seeker, and it wasn’t so unexpected. In relation to your core question - why do anything - literally because you want to, for the fun of it and to express this understanding of love, happiness and truth in the “world” (yes the world is merely consciousness, but let’s not be semantic, words are limited) Now you have found the source of happiness, you are no longer searching for it in the world, as most of us are used to doing, one way or another. This can then create the dilemma, well I’m happy now so what’s the point ever doing anything. Id say most seekers have that thought at one point or another, and if you truly don’t ever want to do anything again, don’t, you don’t have to at all. However, don’t then think that’s because you’re so awake that you now can’t take action, it’s the opposite in fact. When you truly realise you are the absolute you have the absolute freedom to whatever you want, coming from a place of love, and life simply becomes on big celebration moment to moment. If you haven’t awakened to infinite love, then you aren’t finished, simple as that, and then when you have awakened to infinite love, it will become your driver for everything, the love of life, for “others”, for X/Y/Z etc will then drive your life. So, In terms of a purpose you can start with what you truly love to do, and then to from there!