Terell Kirby

When i first saw this episode posted, my first thought is that its a rehash of the same thing Leo has been teaching for years. As I listen to it a second time, this is probably one of the best episodes in recent months ... it hits different for some reason. Mastering epistemic responsibility is truly foundation ... there is no sovereignty of mind/intellect without it.

kinda hard when the topic of molestation is thrown in the mix

What is it that you feel misunderstood about?

Challenging conventional human notions of trauma and its significance is threatening to a lot of folks because their entire identity is attached to it. Clinging to one’s trauma provides a comforting narrative to why things are they way they are. But alas, Leo’s work is about deconstructing all finite identities we hold as true-including that of a human with a past that included traumatic events. Although trauma does have very real psychological and physiological effects, it is largely conceptual in the way the human mind holds it. If we rid of those concepts, what we have is nothing-which can be puzzling.

^ Would be a great bumper sticker

Absolute Ugliness

Ugliness = spiritually bankrupt = selfishness. We all know at least one person who makes holding space for them extremely difficult due to how self absorbed they are. These are ugly people- has nothing to do with aesthetics or morality, but our natural inclination to steer clear of entities who are unpleasant to be around.

I’ll have to contemplate that

@Leo Gura It seems implied that earning a salary from an employer is epistemically irresponsible (as companies and corporations are collectives with a survival agenda). Wondering how you square this with youngsters who are working to bootstrap their financial situation

It’s taken me a while to admit to myself the how pervasive belief systems are. I have to get honest with myself on how belief systems serve core survival functions for individuals and institutions alike. As a human, my mind is designed to reduce the cortisol that comes with existential thinking and investigating the nature of things from first principles. That cognitive bandwidth is needed to focus on more immediate survival needs, there is a deep intelligence to belief systems in the way the serve finite organisms. I say that to say holding various assumptions, interpretations and beliefs is the default for the human mind. And it doesn’t matter if a person holds a right or a wrong belief, what matters is the process. Most humans adopt beliefs from external sources because it simply requires less mental energy that can otherwise be used for survival. For me, part of taking epistemic responsibility is understanding the nature of belief and appreciating its survival function. One has to go out of their way to really sit and consider all the layers of how belief systems advance society, as well as limit it in all the various ways.

i wouldnt even know what the word epistemology means without discovering Actualized.org. Talk about hitting the jackpot in life

What have been some of your more profound insights from doing self actualization work?: A few: Reality as a mental construction-power of re-contextualization & interpreting reality in ways that open up new possibilities and opportunities. Understanding bias- grasping reality is filtered thru lens of egoic bias and projections. Grasping how biases serve us, moving closer to objective stance on things Radical openminded ness-importance of cultivating the ability to entertain truths within contradictory perspectives. All perspectives are True in that they exist as they are, for themselves Consciousness more fundamental than knowledge. Understanding limits of knowledge as gatekeeper to fundamental Consciousness. Deconstructing rational systems as a means to influence one’s life to be more holistic, integrated and grounded in first order experience. Embrace of Death as a transformative experience-doing it right doesn’t lead to suicidal ideation, but a zest for life, making a most of life while it’s here. Metaphysical structures of reality are as follows: higher order Intelligence working toward Divine Union in all partial perspectives. Life as a fragment of Universal intelligence that breaks off, only to return to Source once it is lived through. Importance of being in service to Higher Order Intelligence.

Amazing

I often ask myself out of all the content I absorbed over the last 6-7 years on spirituality and personal development, why did I stick with the teachings from Actualized.org. This summed it up perfectly. There are so few teachers that make it a point not to take their word on face value-but derive the truths of the teaching through experimentation and direct experience. I am grateful for such teachers & teachings 🙏🏾❤️

In your summation-what is the purpose of Other in regards to it’s construction in Gods Mind? Why does God break singularity without any recollection that it was the one that did it?

Another bold claim. How do you know about everyone’s hip muscles? Are you psychic?

Bold statement. Does this apply to every human on planet Earth?

When i saw your post I felt relief. I spent a good 2 years screwing my knees up trying to be all Buddha like to the point where I said to hell with it .. I now recognize as conformity! Can't wait to get back into it now.

Good one

Spiral Dynamics is quite foundational. So little people know about these development models and they are missing out on how profound they are. Only limit with any model is that it’s constructed by humans, so of course one map can’t explain the entire territory of Infinity. But it holds tremendous value for the things it can map out fairly accurately- like with any form of science of the mind.

I’m guilty of this one, but it is what it is. Not everyone knows what they’re talking about- especially when it comes to Awakening. Lots of noise, BS & endless debates on here. Forum also needs a code of standards for Mods- so regular users hold them accountable. You are one of the good ones Natasha- so keep it up

Talking like a “regular human being” doesn’t change the fact that you are God -lost in a dream that you refuse to wake up from.

That paradigm will be worth trillions of dollars for those who value the right things in life.

Shit stain Awakening, now that's somethin'

It certainly is. Mainstream religion is a technology wielded for human survival throughout millennia.