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@DrewNows Hey man, this has been going on for months though, and I've never done a prolonged fast- longest is 24 hours, which I've only ever done twice. And, the first one was after this continuous blocked/ stuffy nose happened. I ask on a daily basis- 'It's too cold' it's genuinely pushing me towards moving out very soon, I know it's causing me a lot of issues. In terms of what I'm dispelling, it's without sounding disgusting basically Phlegm, normal blocked nose stuff, but I Sauna/ Steam Room 3 times per week, maybe I'll focus more on Steam to help. In terms of water, I drink around 2-3L a day. And thank you, I've been drinking a lot of Green and Ginger tea.

All you're doing is simply creating beliefs that will block you from ever finding true romantic love. You also said 'Spirituality is about transcending' that comment alone shows how much work you need to do, this is a common trap, that people believe they will become enlightened and are suddenly no longer human. That couldn't be further from the case. Yes, a lot of romantic love turns ugly and horrible, however, true romantic love is worth fighting for and brings incredible experiences and feelings of joy, otherwise, people wouldn't bother, as relationships do take work, but when with the right person, they are more than worth it. It also seems you've come here with your mind made up, no matter what anyone says. What it seems you really need is to stop theorizing about romantic love and go and experience it for yourself, and also it is clear, you have not had an awakening into universal love, at least not a full one as this thread would not read like it does if you had. True Awakening is about becoming more in touch with your emotions than ever before, not becoming an emotionless robot, which it seems you could be on the path to if you aren't careful. Also, how old are you out of interest? Some of your replies have been quite childish and immature, and if you haven't had direct experience of Romantic Love, it's like having a theory on how Honey tastes without ever tasting it. @Keyhole, Of course, an awakening to Love as the truth of reality is more fulfilling, but true integration is bringing that awakening and understanding into everyday life, including into all relationships and romantic ones. You can have both, it's not like it's awakening to love, OR having a romantic relationship. In fact, a true awakening to love will only improve your romantic relationship, as you will no longer NEED your partner, but simply be with them because you WANT to. Coming into a relationship, from that vantage point is incredible and allows for the true blossoming of a relationship. I know before when me and my GF felt like we NEEDED to be together and were just staying together for the sake of it, it was terrible, compared to now where it is simply because we want to. Look at the problems in the world, they can be boiled down to a lack of love at their core. Wars? Lack of love and realisation that you are merely attempting to fight yourself. Obesity? Lack of love for yourself and your own health and body. Relationship issues? Lack of love and understanding in your relationship. These are merely simplifications to express a point, and issues, of course, run WAY deeper and need correct and nuanced solutions, but the point is that realization of Love shouldn't be the end goal, you are then free to express this love in all area of your life. I would be careful not to demonize romantic love and relationships, not only are they amazing and incredible, but a partner can really help expose your own delusions and behaviors.

@TrynaBeTurquoise LOL I remember how much of a militant Vegan he was when I first went Vegan in 2015, I'm sure he put more people off than helped This is so fucking funny

@DecemberFlower Ego isn't the best word, as it has so many meanings and connotations in spirituality. The final understanding is that you are The Self/ The Absolute, EVERYONE and EVERYTHING is, the world is merely The Self, nothing exists outside of it. Simultaneously you are able to have a unique human experience as a unique expression of The Absolute, and fully be YOU on a human level, despite the fact that you as a 'Little I' doesn't actually exist. Investigate and all you will find is space, silence, and emptiness, the thoughts aren't happening to someone they are just happening. However, we can still function on a human level, if we didn't it would be impractical. However, when you look around, at people, you know they are literally you, your very Self, yet are also unique expressions of this. This rids you of any 'I'm more enlightened than you!!' 'OMG I'm so enlightened and special.' That's complete BS, there are simply beings who have truly recognized their own nature, and those who aren't conscious of this yet, but they are still The Self, how could it be any other way? It is the greatest paradox to see that your 'Little I' literally doesn't exits and cannot be found, yet you can still experience your Uniqueness as a Human Being. I can't really put it into words. Some, lose function for a while as they Integrate like Ramana, usually, this comes from sudden spontaneous awakenings. But, yes you realize you don't exist and realize the true nature of your own being, but also get to live as your Unique Human. The Self wants you to embrace THIS as it is, and THIS includes your human experience, denying it, is simply denying reality. You could say it's like getting your cake and being able to eat it too. It's truly amazing The Freedom of basking in the Non-Dual knowing of The Self, while simultaneously embracing and enjoying your own individuality is the final peace and joy. It's true freedom. Before awakening, you believe yourself to be simply a separate little me who exists in its own right and as we know this creates HUGE issues. Just look around you! Early awakening you then realize Non-Duality, and can sometimes negate Duality, just basking in the joy of realizing the truth about reality as it is. Full Self Realisation, realizing the truth about your own being allows you to not only bask in the Non-Dual freedom of awakening, Abide as The Self, and allow the peace and happiness that comes with that, but also embrace your individuality and humanity like never before, and enjoy 'Duality' like never before. It really is the greatest gift one could ask for. Non-Duality=Duality, so why deny either? Hope that answered your question, I tried the best I could in words, but ultimately the truth can only be experienced. This was a huge blockage and confusion for me as a seeker though, so I tried my best

@Javfly33 Se;f-Inquiry is a 24/7 Inquiry, until you get it, then it becomes effortless abidance as what you are. I'd recommend the books I mentioned above, they really helped me. I know EXACTLY what you're going through, it's one of the hardest phases of being a seeker.

Netflix isn't all bad, same with TV. If you look past the 'junk' and get to the deeper shows with great stories and messages, it can be amazing. And, like someone else said, a good Comedy can also be amazing. Recently, I rewatched the Hunger Games trilogy and there's not only great entertainment and a great story but so many messages, and so many ways you can analyze characters and their actions, etc, it really becomes even more fun when you do that. Reading fiction is also great, often books go far deeper than movies (Like Hunger Games trilogy) but you said passive, so reading may not be what you're looking for. Also, Video Games in moderation aren't terrible, find games you enjoy and just set limits to how long you can play if it gets bad, I personally play sports games when I can't play sports outside! Porn is also something I'm trying to kick, it has little value and doesn't help your actual Sex Life, however it is far from easy. Cutting out triggers and replacing the habit with something else could help, so instead of exploring Porn, when the urge arises do some Push Ups, Jumping Jacks, maybe even have a cold shower, then Explore Movies/ TV shows that peak your interest instead Entertain yourself however you want man, life is meant to be enjoyed, so find things you enjoy, and allow yourself to experience it all fully!

@Javfly33 Self-Inquiry leads us to silence, to the ultimate surrender, all of your answers will be found there Talking and Information is of course key in certain aspects. but the greatest understandings will be found in silence Have a fun day of Inquiring, Ramaji (I'm biased) has a good book on Self-Inquiry and Pure Awareness meditation on Amazon, and I'm sure there's LOTS of others, as I said Ramana can sometimes be hard to understand due to the cultural differences and translations.

@DrewNows Yeah, I'm not denying for Yogis and Monks etc this can certainly be done, and the potential of the Human Body is amazing. However, for the typical westerner- 8-9 hours of work, Family, Exercise, etc I'm not sure it's ideal. I don't doubt it can heal, and if it's working for you I'm happy bro! For a 'Normal' person like me and many others I feel the first step would be moving away from processed foods, towards a fully Whole Foods diet, whether it's Keto or Plant Based it's just getting rid of the processed, corrupt SHIT! Good luck my friend, don't starve yourself before the end of the season!!

@Michael569 Exactly, but since plant milks are so readily available these days (and there's nicer ones anyways like Oat) it's probably better to just avoid. I'd still imagine Soy > Normal Milk, but Dairy caused me so many acne issues in the past I'm very biased

@Michael569 Well said, Soy is a minor issue compared to Processed (proven to be Carcinogenic) Meats like Ham, Spam, Hot Dogs, etc and Dairy. I agree with @TrynaBeTurquoise that processed forms of Soy like Soy Milk aren't great, there's much better plant milks out there for example. But, there's also great, healthy forms of Soy available!

Like Leo said, what's wrong with Psychology and Spirituality. If you could merge the 2 in some sort of therapy practice you could revolutionize people's lives? If you need something practical you could create Courses/ Books/ Articles etc that could help people with different issues. But, if you aren't passionate about then keep thinking mate

I think there's a lot of great books on the subject. I've never experienced Reiki, but have had many Transmissions before and they helped me beyond words!

@Soulbass Personally I feel it's certainly not suitable for everyone, and would focus on more on eating Nutritious whole foods, periods of fasting and maybe even quarterly FMD, as well as regular exercise and getting a good amount of sleep. Once you have all the basics down and you're nutritional levels are all great with tests then maybe consider it. However, I think it's more suitable for those with 'low intensity' lifestyles, I think Ray Moor mentions this, so it's perfect for like Yogi's and people like that, but if you're working 8 hours a day, exercising and want an active lifestyle- it may not be the most ideal diet.

Ramana started teaching Self-Inquiry for those who weren't ready for his deepest teachings of silence, to bring the practitioner to this silence. I will leave some quotes from Ramana on the matter, but if the question is leading you to silence, sit in that silence, for that silence contains all the 'answers' you could ever need. There's also a lot of good books that have helped westerners decipher these teachings, as many translations are hard to do from Ramana's native tongue to English directly, same as with Buddhist teachings of old, and the slightest difference (Desire causes suffering instead of Craving for example) can create havoc for the seeker. https://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/teachings/instructions/ Ramana Quotes- 'God dwells in you, as you, and you don't have to 'do' anything to be God-realized or Self-realized, it is already your true and natural state." Just drop all seeking, turn your attention inward, and sacrifice your mind to the One Self radiating in the Heart of your very being. For this to be your own presently lived experience, Self-Inquiry is the one direct and immediate way." Sri Ramana Maharshi You and I are the same. What I have done is surely possible for all. You are the Self now and can never be anything else. Throw your worries to the wind, turn within and find Peace. We loosely talk of Self-realization, for lack of a better term. But how can one realize or make real that which alone is real? All we need to do is to give up our habit of regarding as real that which is unreal. All religious practices are meant solely to help us do this. When we stop regarding the unreal as real, then reality alone will remain, and we will be that. 'I exist' is the only permanent self-evident experience of everyone. Nothing else is so self-evident as 'I am'. What people call self-evident, that is, the experience they get through the senses, is far from self-evident. The Self alone is that. So to do self-inquiry and be that 'I am' is the only thing to do. 'I am' is reality. I am this or that is unreal. 'I am' is truth, another name for Self. https://hridaya-yoga.com/hridaya-yoga-articles/the-self-inquiry-method-of-ramana-maharshi/ The question comes from silence, and longs to return to that silence.

@Heaven Hi, ill recommend some authors and books and I guess you mean in the topic of Non-Duality. (All these are what I class as “finished” as in fully Self-Realized ) Ramaji- 1000, “No Mind, No Problem” , he also has a self-inquiry one if you’re interested in that practice. Ananda Devi- The Intimacy of The Infinite (I’ll be honest I’m slightly biased to these 2, was a hardcore seeker before working with Amanda, who helped me so much in my journey ) Rupert Spira- The Art of Peace and Happiness, and any of his other books. He is quite “wordy” though. Francis Lucille (Ruperts teacher) also has some great books. I AM THAT - Nisgardatta Maharaj- many regard this as the “Non Dual book of the 20th Century! Be as you are- Ramana Maharshi My personal favourite is 1000, as it led me to working with Ananda and receiving RASA, which I’m hoping I’ll be able to “give” (more transmit) by the end of this year!

@crab12 the point is, it’s not about having or not having free will, I am not saying “I believe there is no free will” if you believe there is a separate self, then from that POV, it seems there is the free will of a self who decides. when that is seen through, and all is known as The Absolute, we see that all there is, is that there is no self to have free will/ no free will, so my point is the argument is only relevant from the POV of having a separate self.

@ivankiss exactly! Duality is to be enjoyed

@GreenWoods Realize the truth of your own being, abide as that and then come back here, that’s all I will say Instead of speculating actually go and awaken, then you will understand what I mean. Currently you are simply speculating how one should behave, true awakening gives us complete freedom, and yes love deepens, but does that mean we can’t enjoy our own life? No.

@GreenWoods I agree on less selfish, I never said I didn’t, that’s expressing love. all I said was it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your own life too mate Awakening to love will show you this truly ? but acting selfless at the Expense of your self consistently is different, and often coming from a sense of lack / personality type. as in say you have a doctors appointment that’s serious, but someone needs something from you at the same time, you don’t HAVE to do what the other wants to show how “selfless” you are, it’s about finding that balance, and helping others without meaning you end up worse off

@dvdas yeah man, I appreciate your post and it’s good to look at things from multiple POVs, there’s no magic pill for awakening. No matter if it’s psyches or transmissions or whatever, it’s only you that is the true Guru

@electroBeam true. I guess it’s a problem in all walks of life. I’d say it’s exaggerated in Psyches though. although I naturally have an addictive personality, so have to be extra careful. I got pretty booked on MDMA psychologically speaking, but maybe that’s just me! if it helps people realize their own being and experience the peace and happiness that comes with that- I’m all for it

Well said, others “don’t exist” in the terms of everything is God/ The Self/ The Absolute. But, simultaneously you are a unique expression of this, as is everything and The Absolute wants us to embrace and live this fully. here’s a few pages from a book that explains this well! Well said again, a top post on here! this is the perfect example of integrating a true awakening I AM that includes EVERYTHING! This is it! Embrace it!

@ttm @electroBeam @Gneh Onebar Thanks for the info guys. great point about Shamans, maybe it is the new technology. However, some things are timeless, and I also think things like Transmissions and meditations fall under that category. as I said I’m open minded to these substances working, the more people who realize there own being the better! as I’m saying I have little experience with them. Only 3 LSD trips and MDMA, LSD was post awakening so while it was fun, I didn’t have any amazing insights, maybe I should’ve done more? I just don’t have a need to use them, apart from “fun” but then what’s the point in that really? if they help people realise absolute peace and happiness in every single moment then I’m all for it, I guess There’s issues with everything. I just worry it leads people to chasing states and “highs” instead of realising THIS is it right here, right now. But, it seems it helps a lot of people so if that’s the case I can’t argue I was more interested in a mental health/ brain health long term standpoint, as I wonder if using any substance that regularly can have 0 effects, but then if they help, that’s awesome. I will try and check out that book man, thanks for the recommendation Like I said, I’m happy to be proved wrong but it seems they are best for insights and showing what’s possible in an awakening perspective, unless I’m mistaken? im not doubting their healing potential, which is finally being explored in Science.

@ttm I saw something on one of Leo's awakening videos, linking to a podcast where he's essentially begging his followers for money and talking about his struggles, I think the comment mentioned mental health issues, but I could be very wrong, so don't take my word on it. But, can you or anyone point me to long term research on 5MEO or LSD etc that shows regular long term usage of these substances and the effects on the Body/Mind. I am open to being proved wrong, just from my own POV I haven't seen anyone fully awaken from psyches, but there's lots of fully enlightened teachers out there. And, we don't know the long term effects of regular usage of these compounds, or if someone does please point me to it, to the levels being used here. So 1 trip a week I think is the most people here do? I just personally lean on the side of caution, when there are plenty of Drug-Free ways to awaken, that are incredibly effective. Also, I'm only 20 and know a lot of young people are also on here, so regularly using mind-altering drugs on undeveloped brains could also cause problems down the line. I'm kind of just trying to act as the other side of the argument, as everyone is here is SO strongly for Pshcedelics, I'm more saying be careful, do your research and don't expect full awakenings from trips. It seems these compounds are incredibly effective at giving insights and helping show you what's possible but don't seem to alter the baseline except with deep integration work. Like I said, 10-20 years down the line I could be completely wrong and people are using these compounds regularly having full awakenings, or the regular usage could cause long term damage. I guess we will see.

@crab12 If you've truly seen through the illusion of the separate self, Free Will is a non-issue, there is no self for there to be Free Will. Free will only is relevant if you still believe yourself to be a separate entity, even if you theoretically know you are not. https://non-duality.rupertspira.com/read/is_the_physical_body_of_any_importance_whatever_183 (also describes how we shouldn't excuse things by using Neo-Advaita/ a veneer of Non-Duality)