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Don't underestimate the power of such discussions, if anything they will spark inspiration in spiritual seeking

Context is just ego, right? You pretty much nailed the answer already, context is just a mental construct. And maybe you can't answer the question by creating more context (more structures, mental maps), which is a catch 22

For example realizing illusions the ego constructs, like the illusion of a family, or the illusion of being part of a nation. Imagine if you realize you're constructing your family, then you immediately see past any kind of drama, jealousy, envy, because you identify less with it. And I am explaining just the first stages of spiritual work, which is where I am currently at. But as you may start to see, it goes in the direction of oneness.

Good for you! Actually mind blowing experiences. Those kind of realization requires having a still mind, which occurs in rare occasions...

Keep living your life, keep engineering it. Engage in more activities, find new people. Eventually your abundance will start snowballing, though slow. But really that's all you got to do. Instead of thinking the people you lost, think about the amazing people you can meet.

One of the few places where I find good insights. The closest to God while sober

The way you frame it makes it look like you have no option in how to feel, which is true to an extent, but can you see/experience torture and still be happy? I genuinely believe you can 'bulletproof' yourself to the point where torture doesn't hit you as you state. But on the other hand, if you're schizophrenic then your experience is very much conditioned. Most murders have some sort of mental illness, which in a sense makes them innocents.

Sounds interesting, probably has some effect. Well, meditation is sort of training if you use it that way.

I find that the best way to train your 'brain power' is to do exactly the thing you want to ace head on, let me explain. For example learning a new language is almost imposible at first, but as you grind your mind will start to "make space" for new vocabulary and work on your behalf virtually all the time, something unthinkable at first. The thing is that this particular skill won't translate to or make more easy playing a new instrument. You gotta open the doors manually again to that new realm. That's why I think your approach is somehow narrow. Because the amount of new memory you unlock is directly proportional to the amount of effort you put, despite the challenge.

I plan to live there in the future. Germany is one of the few countries that prioritizes nature in their urban planification. They make sure most residents can access a green area easily. Nowhere in the world you see this, at least not in the same deliberate form. Some cities may have a natural area but probably because they cannot build on top of it for geographical reasons. Every german city has a forest inside, or 'Stadtwald'. Norway does this too, Oslo is directly connected to forest and nature. Is this simple policy that elevates the quality of life by orders of magnitude. The way is done in every other country, a park with a few trees and concrete paths is not enough, because the problem is most of society views natural reserves as luxury and not an essential part for human beings. What level of german are you currently at?

Hey, I have a suggestion. I know you understand best your own situation, but why not you just go for a run whenever you feel stuck in your head? Like literally, be strong enough to get up from the couch, exit your house and start running. It sounds simplistic, but it's because it actually is simple - most of the time

That is also part of being responsible. The problem is when one says that but instead you become a slave of complacency, lol.

I think the last bit is a generalization and an assumption. There is no reason why would everyone act the same way. But what really interests me is the fact that, let's suppose you're being raped, deep down you know is wrong. But if you're too weak you might just believe that you deserve to be raped, although deep down you know is wrong. Why? When rape stops being rape and becomes sex? Also a psychological structure? Are you saying that consensus is a psychological structure?

Ok. Cos' I held them as different too, but now I start to think that No-Self realization is the same as realizing the true, infinte Self, which is God. But I think when people talk about the 'self' being illusion they commonly refer to a different thing

That's powerful. Just like any given culture will install unique assumptions to its people. Anyways, we also need to breakdown what assumption is Understanding never ends really. True understanding should also be directly related to how much love do you feel in your life. Sure, question that too. Whatever your intuition tells you is best to follow.

For example, I can have a negative reaction when someone says something to me. But then I understand more about that person, so I can review their attitude with different perspective, and the context broadens. That is what I understand for recontextualization, and I don't see why you could not extrapolate it to meta levels. But at the same time, it is you who decides to have more or less context, thus why I emphasize on the mind. I don't really have doubts that reality is my own mind, although to a certain extent I do when it comes to everyday living. It would take so much more to embrace it as much as possible. It is just a question of how much will it take me. Does any of this resonates with you? What do you think context is? Is context and assumption interconnected?

Ok, so you are saying that any part of the whole is an illusion, I guess since separateness is the illusion. So reality, in order to play/have an experience creates illusion and whenever it wants to stop it just become all of reality, and illusions are "destroyed". It must definitely be genius

Probably, but it's always worth to investigate even more. If I ever have the answer I'll def share them

The question is: are those the best questions to ask?

What about it, then?

My final answer: context is your Mind

What lead me here? Geography, school, genetics, parents. Two decades and a half of life basically. But something interesting was weed, seriously. If it wasn't for weed I would never have been interested in psychedelics and I would certainly not have encountered Actualized.org. What about you? PD: I stop using weed because is harmful, don't use it.

I have a question for you guys, do you think No-Self realization is the same as God realization? Do you view it as the same?

This is also practical for survival And this. In fact, being on this forum is survival too. Also, how do you expect to awaken if not with practical means?

Agree, we have no shortage of fake spirituality. I wonder, is illusion the same as a game? Like saying "the game of life" where in some way one recognizes it as an illusion. Also, how do you know that all of reality is not an illusion? I think the way you define illusion is lacking in depth and you should investigate more. I don't think anyone is immune to self-deception