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How to be happy and fulfilled in life?

@Tim R dunno. It's just a thought that occurred to me randomly.

LOL that's what I mean

How would that work?

@gettoefl pure mind

@Javfly33 it's about the principle. Fapping and porn habit is toxic and unhealthy and causes unnecessary problems. So I decided to quit for good.

@happyhappy do you think we are lucky or unlucky as a generation to having grown up in porn Era?

I will update this thread at the end of every month to track my progress and journey.

No obviously not allowed.

Mere willpower and determination.

On a serious note.. Fapping multiple times a day has plenty of negative consequences.

@Carl-Richard I made it clear that this habit is not healthy for me. Even once a year is still not the right thing for me to do. I'm talking about masturbation here. As for porn.. I think it's one of the most toxic nonsense that has been given to me. So it's a must to quit it.

For me they both lead to each other. I think semen retention also has incredible benefits. I see. But that's not an excuse to stay on the habit. I'm sure with enough willpower you can fight through it.

Because it's unhealthy, at least for me.

How do you explain why?

About twice a month. Sure

This is a vague description. Could you be more specific about what's bothering you?

Yes and no.

The metaphysical hindu worldview stands on the concept of "Brahman" which is the essence of existence. this concept points to the "transcendental absolute reality " which is "impersonal" and "neutral" .. "the first essence" from which everything conceived, conceivable and inconceivable emerged from. Brahman can't be defined in terms of "what it is".. Only in terms of "what it is NOT". So we can't give it any positive qualities.. Only negative ones.. Such as "infinite" =NOT finite.. Unchanged.. Uneffected.. Unmoved..etc. This infinite absolute has another facet to it "Maya" .. Which is the illusory unsubstantial.. Ever- changing phenomenal appearance which are like waves on the still water. Or like images on the screen of eternity (Brahman). As a self you are "Atman " which means "soul" or "spirit". Your soul or spirit which is who you really are is beyond this world of "Maya" . To be liberated or to attain liberation "moksha" you have to know your true self.. So liberation is simply the knowledge of your self.. "Atma jnana" which is to know that your essence or subjective self "Atman" is identical to the essence of all of existence and the objective self "Brahman

Do you think of life as a serious matter or something to be enjoyed lightly? Are you serious about life? Should you be? Or do you think of it for fun? What's your attitude towards life?

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What's your goals and plans for the new year? Is their some mistakes you did last year that you wish to change? For me, my goal is to develop unconditional happiness and peace of mind? What about you?

Have you tried antidepressants?

The atman of Hinduism is identical to the Anatman of buddhism. Both Hinduism and Buddhism are pointing to the same thing but from different angles.. Just like the cup is half full and half empty at the same time. Instead of "moksha".. Buddhism calls it "nirvana" which literally means "extinction" or "vanishing ". And it actually makes a deeper point that what nirvana is.. Is not merely the realization or knowing of your atman but it is the atman itself. Atman =Brahman =nirvana. Buddhism says that this world of samsara which you live to suffer in it and constantly getting rebirthed to suffer endlessly according to the law of karma because of your "lust" and "desires"..that is identical to nirvana which is what you realize after enlightenment. This means that there is only one truth and two states of consciousness.. If you are ignorant and lustful.. This world will be your samsara in which you suffer endlessly.. If you are free of attachments and false identification. This same world will appear to you as nirvana itself.