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@RMQualtrough @Godishere I will use the video game analogy instead of simulation. the way I play video games on my big flat screen. I start playing with the intention of understanding, winning and go to next level. I go through all emotions while playing. I may complete a level / lose /abort playing. But, during those brief moments, I tend to look at the reflection of myself in the dark computer screen and wonder what am I doing here? Then the NEXT level of the game starts automatically. I forget my reflection and start playing the next level. It does not matter if I win or lose. If you are staring at the dark screen looking at your refection for long, you will get confused. According to me this Universe is a large video game with a big dark console that can give the feeling of being in dream as well as reality. The purpose is to play. The larger purpose is to love the game and its players till the screen says END. So all this "we are not real " "everything is illusory " is not worth a penny when it comes to how does these insights help you flourish your life and live happily. That's just me. Another point .. I think it's ridiculous to police ourselves to such a degree that we avoid any reference to "individual other." I think you are limiting yourself to a great degree. I mean if you want to get down to it.. simply responding and writing responses on a forum equally assumes that there is an "individual other" as much as any other post even if you are careful about how you write. That being said.. I am not making that criticism of anyone or illusion of ego... I'm only pointing out the hypocrisy of even bringing up that criticism in the first place when you are on a forum interacting.

I simply disagree. Even using your analogy fails . We ARE watching the movie. So that means we exist. As impartial observers . So how can you say we aren't real ? At least we exist as passive observer. Let’s assume for a second that we live in a computer simulated world that looks like real to us, we live in a simulation, we and everything else is a simulation. So the question you might ask is do we really exist. In my opinion we do, regardless of what the “reality” is. Even if our existence is just inside a computer, we exist. We exist in the reality that is apparent for us. So if you are alive, and you are experiencing reality you exist. As far as what “really” means to you, I leave that to how you would want to define real. Maybe, for some, simulated reality is not really real. If you subscribe to that thought, than if the world runs on a computer program, we do not exist. I, however, would feel indifferent about it.

@Leo Gura no video this week ? I need my dose bro Srs tho .take a well deserved break .you've been working hard on the last few videos. Cheers.

Lol. The moment you ask the question “Do we exist?” you consent to the fact that we exist. you, I, and everyone who either reads or responds to the question. The moment you make any reference to yourself using pronouns such as I, me, my, and myself, you consent to the fact you exist. The moment you address or refer to anyone by name, pronoun, or directly, you consent to their existence.and acknowledge that you know they exist. So, why do “we” all continually play this neo advaita game on this forum where everyone pretends no one knows or can know ,anyone, including themselves, exists?

The Quran is just a book, written by people, no more, no less. Like every other book it contains some wisdom .but no wisdom or messages from a divine being (you can insert the word god here if you wish). It's importance or otherwise is only that which people choose to bestow. People easily indoctrinate themselves, while many also brainwash their children into their chosen belief patterns. People's gullibility is the issue, the Quran (and every other religious book) simply takes advantage of that fact.

@CuriousityIsKey because God is infinity. Its unlimited. It has to experience EVERYTHING. And it's all equally good for god. God doesn't judge illness as evil .only the ego does. And the ego is what's preventing you from seeing God's mercy even when you are ill. BTW. May I ask you what illness do you have ?

At the moment I'm not able to formulate a good objection to this. It's late for me. But I will say this, if you think this is so, then you must accept that everything is reducible to mind. (We really can't say that all things are reducible to physical .. as it leaves out the mental. So, the only way is to say you believe that everything is mind). I hope you see the consequence of believing so. I have stated my opinion, that body and mind are, in practice, indivisible and inseparable. If I were to make a statement similar to your own, it would have to be that everything is reducible to mind/body. Not just 'mind'; not just 'body'. The two are one, in effect

Maybe you don't like how you look ..you are too skinny or too fat or you don't like how big your nose is or you don't like how small your dick is . or whatever..you don't like your physical appearance..or you are struggling to get laid ..or stuck in a cycle of addiction..or you don't like your personality traits . How can one accept oneself unconditionally .would be a great episode.

I know he has a video on nihilism and older videos about depression. But in the light of new levels of awareness he reached recently,I hope that Leo can cover the topic of depression and suicidal thoughts more in depth. Why antidepressants don't work ..and a spiritual advanced solution.

I'm not sure if I'm addressing what you wrote. I think it's better to divide the mind into three parts, conscious, subconscious and unconscious. It's the default state for most things to be "below the surface". The unconscious is just imperceptible from the conscious mind, all I can say is that I think it does local parallel processings, while the conscious mind does global (brain-wide) linear processing. It doesn't matter what our habits are, how our conscious mind is structured, the unconscious always remains imperceptible for everyone. Then there's the subconscious floating between the two, we normally don't percieve this one either but it's always lingering just below the threshold of conscious awareness. But with things like paying attention, doing cognitive-restructuring techniques with pen and paper, doing meditation, these can be brought to the surface. The personality can be greatly changed this way. I think the human self-awareness, from which the "I" is born, which dominates the conscious mind in many people, also has its roots in the unconscious mind, but it's present in all three. It's only a matter of definition what we consider part of ouselves and what we don't. I found it best to equate the "I" with the self-aware parts of my being, but one can also identifiy with just the conscious "I", or the whole mind, or the whole human, etc.

Are you saying The answer to my questions may depend on how ' YOU' is understood, in terms of the concept of self. There are aspects of the subconscious which are extremely important. For example, many aspects of the bodily processes, such as breathing and the heartbeat are automatic to a large extent, although will may be involved on a subconscious level. Also, the psychoanalysts and psychologists, such as Freud and Jung do point to deeper aspects of the subconscious, in spite of the dismissal of some of these aspects within the philosophy of materialism, as an understanding of causality and its relationship with consciousness.

I also want to discuss free will if anyone is interested .because my views on free will didn't change since seeing Leo's first video on free will .the unconscious mind is basically 90% of our mind .most of our decisions unfold unconsciously without our conscious permission.

You can understand something conceptually without having a direct experience. For example I understand that reality is infinite because there cannot be a limit imposes on reality from outside because there cannot be an outside to the universe. I fully grasp this point at an intellectual level. Even though I haven't took 5 meo or other substances and have no direct experience of infinity.

@bmcnicho @King Merk I will try those seeds and see if they work. Thanks for the recommendation. Any tips on how to avoid the nausea that comes with it though? Or is it inevitable?

5 g of powdered nutmeg.

Yeah me too sometimes I masturbate during a whole day .I start in the morning and finish before I go to sleep . I skip meals and obligations to just sit in my room fapping off to porn...definitely not a healthy thing to do .but I think one fap session every two weeks or so is not a big deal .it's when you take it into extremes like this that prevent you from functioning normally during the day is when it becomes problematic.

8 orgasms during sex? How did you have the energy to do it ? Sex requires more energy than masturbation. Because in masturbation only one muscle is moving..or two actually..your hand and your dick ..whereas in sex the whole body is performing effort. Sex is akin to a workout. How did you do it lol?

Oh wow ..why did you feel all of that ? I don't think masturbation causes any of these .except maybe pain in the genitals especially if you do it roughly( death grip ).

Weird . I always feel the second and third orgasm more intense than the first one .

Have you ever heard of the Indian phrase; “सुख के दिन नींद आती नही और दुख सोने नहीं देता” Meaning, When you're happy you can't sleep and Sadness doesn't let's you sleep. That's the same thing with life. When we are happy days pass by like moments and when we are sad, every moment seems like eternity. when i say life is too short , this means you shouldnt take up small things for granted . every moment is so important so there’s no use spending it being frustrated or angry about things that you cant change . life is fragile enough so take the opportunity to enjoy living , despite what situation you’re in . whether it’s beauty of sunrise or cup of coffee , enjoy the simple things. you stop wasting your time and energy on unnecessary things such as negativity or toxicity but rather , you embrace emotions such as gratitude and kindness . you know that moment wont last and you take advantage of being in that moment .

"Our desire for liberation shows that our true nature is unlimited " - Ramana Maharshi

When you are on top of the world and feeling amazing because you've been kicking ass in life (whether you have fallen in love with someone,won the lottery etc) then you can't sleep from the amount of positive energy you are experiencing. The same goes with sadness but its more nuanced . Usually you sleep a lot if you are sad because you are trying to escape from negative emotions. But in most cases if something is making you anxious like your exam results in university or your worried about your STD test will turn positive..then you can't sleep either . As a general rule ..happy time passes quickly because you are not focused on time .you are focused on the happiness. And difficult time passes slowly because you are counting every minute in hope for the relief from the struggle.

I think it's relative . There is no black and white answer. Life is Too short if you filled with joy, too long if you are filled with misery. But Both joy and misery are drama finally.

Nothing has a point. Everything is just what it Is but you project meaning and purpose on top of it to help you navigate life .but the cold truth is that the universe is indifferent and it doesn't matter in the slightest bit what you choose to do with your life . But with awakening you can realize that there is no point and be happy and satisfied about it .because you no longer try to achieve anything or get anywhere. There is nothing to achieve and nowhere to go .just enjoy the ride .go sky diving or somethin'.