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@Leo Gura I respect your decision to not allow conspiracy theories here as it is your forum and will stop posting them and focus my time here on awakening and health/ fitness/ nutrition, are we allowed to post about 'alternative' health at least, and different methods of healing? I disagree with you regarding 'Conspiracy Theories' and am too not interested in many, just solely interested in the truth. Actually, you'll be surprised to know David Icke always talks about infinite awareness, infinite love, the nature of reality etc before any of the conspiracy stuff, hopefully he will get a lot of his readers interested in spirituality. He often talks about the solution being raising our consciousness and awakening, he even has done Psychedelics a few times But, anyway, I'll stop posting them here, up to you what you want on your forum. Won't stop searching for the truth though

The realization of the truth of your own being, the truth of reality and the 'permanent' recognition of your own being. Then comes the embodiment of this understanding in all areas of life and abidance as The Self. Sounds to be like you had an awakening experience and it lasted a little while, but, often, one awakening isn't going to take you 'all the way,' also it seems like you're after some sort of a blissful state or 'high' that lasts forever, that isn't awakening. True awakening is the acceptance of whatever arises in the here and now, without any resistance whatsoever, whether it's the 'best' or 'worst' thing ever, hence the absolute peace and happiness that comes with true awakening, as you are in the natural state and flowing with life. It is not a permanent blissy high.

Of course, absolutely speaking, Bill Gates is you, and hating him won't help free yourself, but it doesn't mean he shouldn't be punished or investigated relatively speaking. Just like the rapist or murderer will face the consequences for his actions. All I will say is do your own research on what is actually going on in the world, beyond mainstream media sources and doctors. One spiritual teacher on the internet doesn't have all the answers to the world's problems, and neither does a sinister billionaire, who has said he believes the world's population should be around 500 Million and follow the money, who benefits when a global vaccine is pushed... For anyone who is interested, this is a good place to start. A worldwide mandatory vaccine is like a wet dream for Gates and his 'foundation.' @Leo Gura I'm surprised you have so much fear around COVID-19 because of the virus, considering your obsession with absolute and existential truths, I guess I expected you to dive deeper into relative truths. Mandatory vaccines are not fundamental survival lol, 99% of deaths in Italy came from people with 1,2 or more underlying health conditions, so why does anyone beyond the vulnerable have to be mandatorily vaccinated, shouldn't they get the choice for themselves? Enjoy your vaccine. Do you still think 9/11 was actually not an inside job? I understand if you want to distance yourself from these things due to your brand but to flat out deny anything other than what you're told is very naive.

@roar The pinnacle of greed is living in a small one bedroom apartment in the Isle of Wight. I'll give you that he likes hearing himself speak! However, I think you've listened to/ read very little of him, have you read 'The Trigger' or another of his more recent books? Or listened to one of his 10 hour lectures? His overall message is that we are infinite consciousness and are all the same, therefore, all of these divisions and arguments on X, Y and Z are not helpful at all. That all that exists is Infinite Love, and by understanding this and realizing the nature of reality we can set ourselves free, and create (relatively) the world we deserve to live in. Doesn't sound to different from most spiritual teachers to me?

What a legend that guy is!

You’re allowed to have fun, but you may drop some activities naturally if they were coming as an escape from a sense of lack. However, you could still do some activities like Movies, Music, TV, Video Games etc as a means of expressing and enjoying happiness, fun and love, instead of trying to escape from negative emotions in them and find happiness in them. Naturally, some things will drop away, so don’t set any rules, start your journey and see what you still feel “pulled” to do, and like others said how it makes you feel. In my case, I still play Video games at night sometimes with friends as I find it fun and rewarding and it’s good to socialise. I also still enjoy some good TV shows and Movies from time to time as I find these can be amazing stories and can be very entertaining to watch and enjoy, especially on streaming sites without ADs. However, I’m cutting out Porn as it in my case just isn’t worth it at all, negatively effects my relationship I feel and has no real positives in my life. I’m also limiting social media to help me focus more on my business and only using it for connecting with people instead of mindless scrolling. I’d encourage you to see where the motivation for these activities are coming from and then go from there. Everyone is different!

@actualizing25 sorry for derailing the thread slightly, to answer your question this is what was most effective for me (aside from the basics people have mentioned already) Working 1-1 with an awakened being through any blockages/ issues/ struggles you are having on your path. Transmissions- Silence is always the highest teaching, as the truth can only be found in silence, any words we speak are simply a modulation of the truth, but of course necessary in most cases and helpful. If you can and are ready, I would certainly recommend working with a teacher 1-1, it, to me, is far more effective than attending Satsangs (which has its uses as well!), watching videos& reading books (again have their uses) Its like being taught sport in a group setting or 1-1, when 1-1 you can focus more diligently on your own issues and where exactly you are going wrong etc. Was extremely helpful for me!

@Javfly33 Porn isn’t inherently bad, just like nothing is, however, relatively speaking, excess use can have negative effects in ones life that go beyond Dopamine, although if I remember rightly studies showed the increase similar to that of a Cocaine user. I mean check any NoFap forums or the book Your Brain On Porn, it basically desensitises you to natural sexuality, and has even caused ED in young males, as well as a host of other issues, I’d say it’s a much bigger issue than most want to quit. And, most don’t wan to face it as it is such a hard vice to quit for many, and is so widely used, and of course people in the industry won’t say cut down as they make so much $$$ from the people who are hooked, similar to the gambling industry. Also, side note, just be careful not to try and rationalise addictions and bad habits, I’m certainly guilty of this. I tried to rationalise porn for years, and I’m not saying it’s bad for everyone, but for me, the cons certainly outweighed the pros. Im also not saying quit everything you enjoy, not at all. I still use social media here and there, play video games at certain times and watch TV/ Movies, However, all of these are after I’ve completed work for example, and if I was going through a very busy phase in my business I would certainly limit them, as it can skyrocket your focus, id recommend looking into it a bit more. P.S. being bored is a good sign, explore that, we are so used to being stimulated and distracting ourselves, we often don’t give ourselves chance to investigate and rest. Also, this isn’t an absolute and won’t work for everyone of course, however, if you look at most top performers in their field, who are dedicated to their LP, they won’t be spending hours on Instagram or watching Porn, sure they will enjoy life, but the focus will be on their LP or main focus in their life at that time, that’s more what I’m talking about. I know for me, switching my phone off in work hours, cutting out porn, cutting down on TV/ Movies and video games in the week, fasting and cleaning up my diet has skyrocketed my ability to concentrate and focus during work hours. But, like I said everyone is very different, however, the rising cases of ADD are very alarming, although it goes way deeper than dopamine.

Not regards to SD here. but, follow your heart and go with whatever your heart is telling you to do, but make sure you’re in a good head space when you are deciding. Everyone is completely different awakening or no awakening. some wish to carry on a normal life (think Rupert Spira) some wish to live in their ashram forever (think Ramana) This could also change, so right now living like a monk could be what you desire more than anything, but in 5 years you may now be ready to start a family or build a business, so it’s not like you have to stick to anything forever. If you’re enjoying It, go for it man! I just wanted to add, no path is right or wrong, it’s what is best for you right now and what you truly desire. Don’t do something because you “should” do that, do it because you’d love nothing more than to spend your days like that. like for me, I’m the total opposite (but I’m An Enneagram 7 which explains a lot of my tendencies) and my main focus right now is growing and building my business That helps people, because I absolutely love it, and it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Although the motivation has “evolved” post awakening, I used to think spirituality meant an end to “normal” life but it doesn’t at all, it just means life is an expression of happiness, and no longer a search for happiness/ peace/ love etc, so do whatever you love and enjoy most right now. it seems to me you are craving solitude and complete focus on sustainable living and awakening, so go after that, document your journey it’ll be cool!

@Nahm Thread solved as per. Awakening will radically transform your life in ways you Won’t know yet, although you can account for some. Essentially you will stop looking for happiness in things, relationships, activities etc and all of life will simply be an expression of your understanding, love and happiness. So, yes go design and manifest the life you desire to live, and enjoy it!

@Leo Gura This is really good advice. also, In terms of concentration, look into Dopamine Detox, technology and artificial stimulation is a big reason a lot of us can’t concentrate/ sit still for long periods of time. Think Social media, phone, games, apps, porn etc all releases incredible levels of dopamine. I would say a big reason for the rise in ADD is probably due to the incredible amount of technology and media we consume on a daily basis. So, if you have a technology addiction, try a 1 day dopamine detox, and also try to reduce your overall usage over certain periods where you need to concentrate more.

Hey everyone, I felt like writing this post on Happiness, and by happiness I mean the happiness inherent in our true nature, the peace and happiness that are the 'side effects' of Self-Realization and realizing the truth of our own being and reality. Happiness. Would life be worth living without happiness? The word is thrown around a lot these days, often marketers promise us happiness in a capsule or in the next product they are selling, but in reality, happiness can never be found outside of ourselves, or even inside of ourselves, happiness IS what we are. I will be honest, suffering and a low level of background depression is what lead me to finding spirituality, and in particular Eckhart Tolle and starting on the spiritual path, so maybe I am slightly biased towards happiness. I believed getting A*s and going to University then getting some high paying job in the city would make me happy, and that happiness was also just in the next achievement or thing, and was always so close. How wrong I was. The realization that you are literally The Self, you are The Absolute, you are all that exists, ever have existed and ever will 'exist' brings a peace and happiness that never leaves, as you have finally found who you truly are. It brings an end to the endless seeking, and allows for the final rest and joy in being. It brings the innate Infinite Love of EVERYTHING as you know everything is YOU, this screen you are looking at is literally God, these words are literally God. But, simultaneously even that is saying too much, for all there is, is THIS. THIS IS IT. Every single moment is simply the spontaneous joy of being alive, and is accepted with open arms, no matter what arises. Even when so called 'bad' things happen, the Peace and happiness of your true nature remain, for it is dependent on nothing and is literally what you are. It is unshakeable, unbreakable and is your birthright. You quite literally are The Absolute, the little I doesn't exist and never did, the illusion of a separate self has been seen through completely, separation is seen as the illusion it truly is. Paradoxically though, you are more YOU than ever before, your personality is expressed wholeheartedly and you are completely free to truly be who you are. The Absolute sucks you in and spits you out as this beautiful expression of itself, it wants YOU to experience what you are experiencing right now. It wants you to be YOU, to embrace your humanity, to love deeply, to express this understanding, to have fun, to enjoy life! It is impossible to put into words, and I cannot say it any better, unfortunately, which is why silence is always the highest teaching, for this understanding can only be known in the silence, in the gap, in THIS, the answer is never another concept or belief, but is simply found HERE, NOW in THIS. Non-Duality, Duality, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Awakening (etc) are all just concepts that help you realize THIS, like all concepts they have their relative uses, but they must be dropped, and let go of so you can jump in the fire fully naked, and experience THIS as it truly is. So you can experience Sahaja. There is no enlightened person, there is simply the realization of the truth of your own being. Awareness becoming aware of itself. It's not Charlie who has awakened, there is no Charlie to awaken, it is simply Consciousness becoming Conscious of itself. Then what is left? If you are completely happy, fulfilled and at peace, what is left after the spiritual search, after you find what you was after, after the seeking is over. After you no longer spend hours upon hours reading and listening to teachers, and trying to understand this concept, and inquiring about this or that. There is simply the expression of this Peace, Happiness, Love and Understanding in ALL areas of life, you simply live life from this understanding, from love. No longer are you looking for a relationship or a business or a hobby to make you happy, everything you do/ partake in is simply then an expression of this happiness, of this love and of this understanding. You are absolutely free to do whatever you want to, to live life on your terms. Want to go and 'help' people awaken? Go for it! Want to go and meditate in a cave forever? Go for it! Want to go and feed the poor? Go for it! Want to go and work in your local coffee shop? Go for it! Want to become a professional athlete/ musician/ artist? Go for It! Want to go and build your business? Go for it! Want to raise a family and get married? Go for it! And on and on and on. I think you get the point! You have absolute freedom to whatever you wish, to whatever your heart desires. Except one thing changes. The desire will no longer be about what 'you' want, but the desire will come from and be about Love and expressing love, happiness and peace in whatever you do. This is sometimes known as Impersonal Desire, which I think is a helpful concept Everything comes from, is made of and literally is Love, living in alignment with that is the most beautiful gift of all. Every day we are blessed to have the chance to deepen and integrate this understanding even further in life, to be of service to so called 'others' (you) and to express this beautiful understanding however we see fit. As Ramana Maharshi said- 'Your Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.' And, Happiness is inherent In that Self-Realization. And, who doesn't want to be happy? It's what we all want. And, I can say one thing. It's worth it. It's worth the hours seeking, the sleepless nights overthinking and contemplating, the frustration, the existential terror, the fear& anxiety you have to overcome, the dark night of a soul. It's 100000000000000000000000000% worth it, and even that isn't saying enough how worth it is. It's here, it's now, it's THIS. You are THIS. Stop looking elsewhere, it has always been right there, when you realize it, you'll kick yourself at how obvious it all was. Have a good day everyone. Go and express some love, peace and happiness. Go and tell your loved ones you love them, go and give your body the nutrition and exercise (love) it deserves, go and do the things in life you love. Go enjoy life.

@brugluiz This is so true, if people become dependent on the state and those in charge lack empathy and are narcissists, and lets be real most people who are really in charge aren’t great people. We could genuinely get to a situation- you don’t behave how I tell you, your family aren’t being fed. Hopefully not though!

Up to you if you listen to the 'conspiracy' part, it's thought provoking to say the least. However, the 5G speech starts at 33 Mins and finishes around 43 Mins, very, very interesting that the break out was in Wuhan where 5G was rolled out first across the whole city...

@Javfly33 Yeah it’s not really a matter of time, that would be an impossible question, more of a realisation and then embodiment of that realisation. By non-resistance what I mean is that niggling feeling or thing that is constantly rejecting and resisting what is, instead you totally accept each and every moment for the spontaneous joy that it is, even when it’s “shit”, each moment is quite literally a miracle. Yah it sounds like you got it intellectually, I was the same when I listened to Rupert 24/7 intellectually I could describe awakening and awareness etc, but really what use is that? Unless it’s your own direct experience it’s pretty useless, except for helping you get that direct experience. The thing about being in a “non resistance mode 24/7” is it just becomes the new norm, or natural (sahaja) it’s not like you try your hardest to not resist or accept what is, it just is, and it just happens, and you flow with the river of life. Effort is required until it is no longer needed, so If you feel you are still seeking or theres something more to get- keep going! You will know when you have “arrived”, you won’t even need to ask the question. You are your own guru, always remember that. You don’t need an outside authority to “validate” your awakening, as YOU will know! In terms of recommendations, At your point, simply “Do Nothing/ Natural Pure Awareness” meditation would be really beneficial as it will allow you to simply rest as you are, and stop overthinking it all ? In regards to habits and habits of the mind, integration can involve other forms of study. For example, awakening won’t instantly make you lose weight if you’re obese, youd have to take the steps to change your diet and exercise habits, which of course is a form of self-love. and, it’s the same with the minds habits. We have believed for decades there is “someone” there, that this is all about, therefore, every time you do, simply investigate and question your mind, don’t let 1 thought go unnoticed. The mind can be very sneaky, so always be on top of it, and questioning and investigating, eventually it will back down?

@Meta-Man One thing will certainly change. There will be no more resistance to life, no matter what life throws at you. That in itself is a HUGE change, especially in our society where distraction upon distraction is literally a click away.

I'm exactly the same. At first I fell for the fear and propaganda due to my Mum being vulnerable and some of my GFs family, but every day it was becoming clearer that something isn't quite right with this 'virus.' Now, I'm not saying people aren't dying, clearly they are, but what of and what is really going on. These statistics are at the minimum very interesting: http://inproportion2.talkigy.com/ Why are more people than usual not dying, since we are in the midst of a 'Global Pandemic,' are they simply shifting the deaths to 'Covid-19' Like you say, life will be changed forever, it seems this is at the minimum part of some plan for further controls, like mass vaccinations and ID is a very scary thought. Imagine, oh sorry you can't leave the country unless you inject yourself with what we tell you to do, and oh you have no job, well unless you do as we say, you'll also have no UBI so no food, sorry! 5G is another point, how will this effect our bodies and wellbeing... Like I said, something isn't adding up and kudos for investigating further into the truth. If you really want to go down the Rabbit hole watch this and research Agenda 21 by the UN, it truly is sickening the amount of control they want. Fear will kill more people than this virus ever would, living in fear will help nobody and nothing, especially not your Immune system!

@Meta-Man Yep and it's fucking hard at times, I think we've all been there when we just think why even bother. And, yes you have to be prepared to give up EVERYTHING (including 'yourself' of course) to the Absolute. People often ask will my life be the same? or a variation of that. It's such an impossible question to answer because for one, they may stay with the same spouse, at the same job, with the same friends, and already live a life fairly aligned with truth. Whereas, for another they could be in a marriage they hate, with fake relationships and a fake life all around them and working for an oil company that is slowly destroying the world (or similar) so in that situation awakening will probably lead to more 'external' changes. Either way, internally you'll transform, but nothing false is worth clinging to as you know. @Javfly33 Haha, I know what you mean. Remember, it's always THIS, it's never in the concept of the future or past, it can only be here and now. It's always worth it

@LaucherJunge A lot of Astrologers and ancient cultures pointed to 2020 being a crucial year for the so called “golden age” but as we know, there is always chaos before the order. I feel this will be an even more chaotic year than we have seen so far...

@TrynaBeTurquoise Maybe it's because it literally is a strain of Flu renamed I'm literally open to anything at this point, all I know is, it isn't the deadly virus the media tells us it is. I'm leaning towards it being the frontman for mass Vaccinations as part of Agenda 2030, if you haven't heard of that it's in the open from the UN and it's fucked. I'll watch that interview after the Wim Hof one, thanks, man! @erik8lrl UK has 5G, I live here and every night they are putting up more nationwide. Even in rural Wales, which is the countryside. Also Elon Musk's sinister plan to blast it out globally through satellites has started I believe, or is starting soon.

@Consept Funny you mention UBI, wouldn't it be amazing to know that UBI could be an incredible thing, but in reality could also be rolled out as a form of control in the transition to AI taking most jobs and people having no other form of income, so having to behave like the Gov tell them. I agree whether we went to the moon or not who cares. Who is really running and controlling the world and the truth about this relative reality is what I'm interested in. Just like we are all interested in absolute truth.

@anonuser131 Another Icke fan on here

London Real is actually changing the game, these are the sorts of people who should be in charge of the mainstream media. Imagine the likes of Wim Hof, Sadhguru, David Icke and these Doctors being interviewed in front of whole countries

@fridjonk The beauty in losing interest in reading spirituality is that you may find interest in reading in other areas of life again. I know I read/ watched Non-Duality solely near enough for like 2 years, it was refreshing to read/ watch things on “other” subjects, although of course every subject is God/ This/ The Absolute?

@VeganAwake if you want your Paradigms shattered I dare you to book a session with Ananda or Ramaji, that will be the ultimate holding up a mirror for you, that’s the last thing I’ll say to you? If not, enjoy quarantine and remember whole foods vegan not junk food vegan to help you fight off the virus if it ever comes? Oh and random& completely unrelated, but to everyone, practice the Wim Hof Method for optimum health, it’s fucking awesome, he did a podcast with London Real today in relation to Corona!