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Awareness alone is curative. Just Be aware that Not having materialistic desires is BETTER than having them. What I'm saying is that making money for things like cars, jewelry, and things you don't even need is NOT the only way to life live. Infact, it's one of the worst ways to live life. You'll forever be stuck in an endless loop of buying the latest gadget or the new cool thing to make yourself happy. I find that sort of living shallow. Others might disagree, but there's more than one way to live life. Personally ,I don't have any materialistic desires(except maybe some sex lol) and I'm happy I don't. I don't need to buy a fancy car etc . You just need to find your passion. Do you want to help other people as it makes you happy? Do you want to travel the world and experience all that it has to offer? Just do what makes you happy. There is no one way to live life. Don't go by other peoples standards of what should make you happy, majority of the people are idiots .

@Tyler Robinson ?

In a way, it is, emotionally, but not literally. Our gut has an intelligence greater than some small animals. The gut is our “2nd brain”! The heart has many more times electromagnetic power than our brain, and NEVER needs “down time” as our brains do when we are asleep.

I get this feeling sometimes..in facing all the complications and the shit we endure in life..isn't it tempting to just jump off a tall building or hang yourself and be done with it all ? Of course the only problem is fear .death is the number one thing we fear .and we also don't know what comes after death .maybe its something worse than our current shitty life . This is all making me sick thinking about those psychological dynamics and the amount of fear and insanity that goes in our lives. My only question..is there Hope ?

@Atb210201 you're welcome bro. Try to recognise that you have your whole life to ‘figure it out’ and that life is more of a wave than a straight line. The wave will always go up and down it will shift and change, one moment you’ll be in the perfect position the next you’ll be under water. Let go of the pressure of absoluteness and perfection and hold compassion towards your self. Some people never figure it out, some give up on trying, some stress there whole lives about getting there, others choose to live and to love the process not the end. Learn to love the process as opposed to figuring it out, avoid being a donkey chasing the carrot hanging from a stick and string. Good luck on your journey!

Why ? Why you feel the need to know? Aren't you looking for the good feeling that accompanies this knowledge (finally, I know ) ? Now this might sound like drifting from your original question..but I suggest that you foreget about figuring death out ..and start by figuring life out first . If you feel like you have no idea what you're doing with your life at 17 it's understandable, but if you're over 30 and pretending you're a kid without any real goal ahead of you. Well you might have a problem. In truth you're never have your entire life figured out but it's important to know what you want to work toward. “A boat without a destination is left at the mercy of the waves". It all starts with figuring out who you are, what makes you happy and what would you like your life as you move forward.

Well..you will die soon(as you believe)and you will know ..why the hurry to know beforehand?

They are not any less or more real than any other state of consciousness. There Is no degrees to the "realness " of consciousness. But there are degrees to the intensity of consciousness. And its easily verifiable when you drink caffeine or smoke a joint that you enter a higher state of consciousness. Same with mystical experiences. They are not more real than your ordinary state of consciousness . But they are higher In intensity. Yea .reality is what you are experiencing right NOW. Not sure how does that mean there is no reality? Death is a belief. There Is no actuality whatsoever to death other than a thought you are imagining right now (since we agree that reality is only what we are experiencing right now ). You don't have to die or fall asleep to experience "nothingness ". Nothingness is everything you are experiencing right now. This is all nothing. Science has proven that 99% of physical matter is empty space.

Do you want a rock solid erections ? Morning wood ? Wet dreams? And Tons of sexual energy and libido ? Try Maca. Ever since I started taking Maca I’ve had earth shattering orgasms and it always astounds me lol. I know typically people’s sex drive goes down with orgasms but I’m really amazed by the force of my ejaculation.

@Spiral And who said its "outside of sexual context "? You take these maca roots for a few weeks and then you can make love to your spouse/girlfriend more intensely.

Yes .mystical experiences are a variety of the infinite states that consciousness can take . You are always in some state of consciousness. Whether you are high on drugs ..horny ..hungry ..tired..sleeping ..dreaming ..having a mystical experience etc.....it's all different states that consciousness can take .

Good question. Think of it this way..All there is is consciousness. Consciousness can take different forms. Or consciousness can be formless .deep sleep is simply formless consciousness. And the waking state is formed consciousness. But in the ultimate sense of course this duality must collapse..something =nothing. "form is emptiness, emptiness is form. "-Heart Sutra

Words are not subtle enough. Existence cannot be elaborated. It cannot be defined AT ALL .because we only got one existence. So what are you going to define existence relative to, when all that there is ,is existence? To define something..you need to have something else in order to define it in terms of that something else...but what else is there but existence? Hence it cannot be defined. It can only be experienced . Meaning you can't know it linguistically. Only by direct consciousness/being.

Though there’s no research noting the negative side effects of consuming too much maca, some studies say a small percentage of customers have reported issues like jittery feelings, insomnia, and mild digestive issues..typically from first-time users and those still adjusting to the product. So yeah its possible to overdose. And 10-15 grams are indeed too much . . The effective doses range from 2 grams to 3 daily. But you can start small as your body gets acclimated .

There is a lot to say here .but I will try to give you practical steps 1). Supercharge your sexual energy If you want to transmute sexual energy you must change your habits. You cannot keep mindlessly fapping to the porn, have sex to everything that moves and ejaculate left and right. Semen Retention has been practiced and taught by Chinese taoists for over 5,000 years. It’s the biggest contribution from chinese to the human kind in my opinion. Semen retention was used primarly to conserve man’s energy and increase his longevity. So yes ..when you practice it you’ll have more energy and live longer. Because there is no SCIENTIFIC proof, most people discard it, but just try an experiment: -Have sex one evening with ejaculation -Have sex another evening without ejaculation Now compare how many hours of sleep you need and how fresh you are feeling in the morning. That’s all the scientific proof you need. So you really need to supercharge your sexual energy .. go on 1 month , 2 months, 4 months non-ejaculation phase. Your energy will skyrocket and with enough control you’ll be able to last however long you want in bed, as long as you ejaculate. This is the tricky part. Because you want to gather, conserve sexual energy, but you also want to rotate that energy..and exchange energy with women. You gotta practice lots of things .. like kegels, control, edging, relearn your masturbation to be able to retain semen AND have sex. 2). Arouse Yourself When you retain from ejaculation for extended time you’ll notice you’ll be vibrating with sexual energy. It may be even too explosive energy that distracts you from work or doing your daily obligation.. That’s where meditation and Qi Gung energy rotation will come handy. But…the way you start using this explosive energy is by thinking of erotic thoughts, embracing erotic thoughts in your mind when you need that extra kick. You’ll feel the colors changing around you, your mind becoming sharp and whole body vibrating with arousal. That’s when you move to step 3: 3).Trick your mind Become in the habit of using your horniness and arousal to think of your goals, dreams. It will get you moving. Imagine sex scene coming through as you accomplish your daily or quarterly goal. Then with that desire in mind, complete the task. You’ll find out you breeze through even the most mundane, challenging tasks. But here’s the warning: You must have clearly defined goals - long-term, short-term goals for this to work. Only then you’ll be able to direct your attention effectively. And remember, it starts with the first step: Disciplining yourself and retaining from ejaculation. Read the book “Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity” to learn more how to do it, how chinese practice it..etc. Taoists are the best source if you want to learn how to properly practice semen retention.

Take 1 teaspoon, or 3.1 grams, of maca powder daily for 6 to 12 weeks to see the benefits take effect.

Existence =being .and being =Existence. It's a perfect tautology. It's a feature not a bug. Since everything ultimately circles back into itself.

I'm trying to come to terms with an argument I've been having with a friend of mine. I take the position that science is fundamentally objective. I don't think that scientists themselves are necessarily objective, but that science as a whole is objective. I also don't think that science necessarily arrives at the absolute truth. I make the claim, though, that science can reach objective truth. My friend takes a different position. He claims that science cannot be objective as there is always inherent bias. He thinks that science is at least to some degree subjective, that science isn't done in a vacuum so to speak, it's done by people -- people who are laden with social, political, and economic baggage -- and that science is done within an historical context. I've been trying to read up on each side of this debate and it seems quite involved. Can anyone suggest some good arguments from both sides? I want to do this as "objectively" as I can.

Leo no longer teaches no self He teaches "God-Realization " aka solipsism.

I made a post about buying a sex doll and it get locked so I deleted it . So I have some explaining to do ..and I hope you guys can understand, not judge me and try to offer me some help. I don't know what to say, honestly. I am fit and healthy, I consider myself good looking .I take care of myself, I have hobbies/interests, yet here I at 26 and it feels like every woman I ever meet in isn't interested in me in any shape or form. However, my friends are all off getting married, getting engaged and so on, I feel like I'm really missing out on such a huge part of life that I just never got the chance to engage with. The fact that I every time I *put myself out there*, I end up feeling like utter shit because i suck at socializing with people. Especially strangers, especially girls, especially hot ones. Every time i try to approach I get feeling of fear (I think that not approaching is the right descsion to make to stay in my comfort zone) I don't like to press myself on strangers. i cant be anywhere near girls because anything i do is considered "creepy". every other guy is fine but im a "creep" just because the way i come off. ive never harassed anyone i just exist and that a problem. everyone subconsciously wants me to hang myself in the woods and not exist. I'm beginning to get paranoid about it . To put it shortly, bluntly and brutally honest..I just want pussy ..you feel me ? I want have hot sex with hot girls..how do I make that happen ? I have no fucking idea .these days I go out every weekend to malls and places where people hang out and I try to approach girls..and even guys (not for gay purposes, but just to make friends) but i always hesitate like a pussy ?. Any advice or clarity appreciated ?.

Here in India..there are still people who literally worship osho . That gives you an idea of who this guy was . This is a famous video of Osho saying that there is no such thing as God. He calls God "the greatest lie invented by man ". Because man feel very helpess .so afraid of death .so burdened by life's problems. So they (people) use the idea of God as a ontological bed to rest their existential troubles on. I mean the guy (supposedly) was one of the wokest human beings ever. If you want to get a taste of how it feels like to see Jesus or Buddha talking..then listen to osho . Still i don't understand why in this video he says that God is a myth. Even though most of his books are filled with talks about God and the divine. I'm confused ?.

Can I do it solo or do I have to join a formal group ? I actually do visit a therapist on a monthly basis and we work through the trauma that I have. Being bullied in school. The fact that I became the man of the house and being responsible at a very young age because of the death of my dad and not having enough fun childhood. We also talk about my addictions .I'm trying to apply his advice..but In the end he cannot do the work for me ..i have to put on the nesscary effort in order to quit .whether it be smoking or any other bad habit that I have.

I smoked 15-20 per day for years. I tried quitting a number of times, on one occasion for a whole year, but kept going back. People tell me There are lots of methods i can use, books, patches, gum, hypnosis etc and i may find some work better for me than others, but I believe none of it will work . My case is very difficult. I need to change my mind-set. I must change from being a smoker who is trying to quit to being a non-smoker. This is fundamental. As long as i regard myself a smoker, i will spend my time fighting the urge to return to type. If i think of myself as a non-smoker who smoked for a while, then reverting to type seems a lot less daunting. @Yarco what I find in smoking is a stress relief. It gives me this high state .I get high off of it .I also adore the smell and taste of nicotine in my mouth and nose . @Roy I do have healthy habits. I actually work out in my home (weightlifting) once every week .but it didn't help me quit smoking. In fact the more I worked out the more I needed something to relax me .and I smoke to chill out and relax .now I understand that there are other ways to relax than to burn my chest with smoking. But it became a habit. I started when I was 16 to impress girls in high school .and it became an addiction. y it can be a good idea to visually collect the money you'd otherwise spend on cigarettes (as in, physically putting cash in a jar every day). This can help you visualise how much money you used to spend on worsening your health, and you can start thinking about better things to invest in from there on. Like a weekend trip in nature or quality time with friends. Of course that's not gonna cure the addiction itself, but it can be a useful habit to support your recovery. It can also be a good idea to get more into health stuff in general. Working out, inproving your diet, starting a new supplement (not a useless one, but something that you know you'll benefit from), skin care, etc. This can set the mood and get you excited about improving your health, and so quitting cigarettes is just one more good thing that you do in support of this new project/attitude. @Judy2Good idea .the ironic thing though is that I do take care of myself and my health besides smoking .I eat a clean diet consisting of high quality vegetables etc .and I work out on a weekly basis. If it wasn't for the smoking thing. .I would have been a very healthy person .but it's almost I have split personality disorder (not really but just as a metaphor ) I have a mix of good habits and bad habits at the same time .im a very confusing and confused person. I think I need more clarity .my father passed away when I was 14 yo. And so I don't have any role models to look up to . How is that gonna help me quit smoking ? Thanks .Will check it out. How is that gonna help me quit ?

No .God is a bitch . if he wanted to..he could have designed a better universe than this shitty one where you don't have to experience pain and hunger and loss.etc.but he chooses not to.

Yes .