An young being

When it comes to personal development, you can be loyal, as they are based mostly on logical systems and improvement in performance can be measured easily. When it comes to Spirituality, you shouldn't be loyal, as Spirituality arises and answers mostly from within you rather than based on something outside of you like a guru.

Good, but I just hope that you don't spend rest of your life trying to be it, ha ha!

Suffering keeps your ego in check, so that you don't spoil the grand experience.

I am fine with your view of reality, but one thing that raises curiosity in me is your need to maintain the state of oneness as long as possible. Using what methods are you trying to do that?

That's definitely an issue, especially in spiritual discussion platforms.

You seem to be clear in your beliefs and have awakened to everything, kudos to that. But I can't help but share what I called as my experience in an attempt to enlighten you more, lol. I had a brief period where I got controlled by an external entity with a specific personality. It literally controlled my movements, like making me turn my head, walk to the place it wanted me to and even write things in a piece of paper. Sometimes, when it was doing that, I realised that it knows everything before I actually did, meaning it was always in control, and had more control than the one I thought was me. Sometimes both the entity and I was seen as one, and sometimes separate. It was something integrated rather than something external like a spirit or ghost. Of course, I was diagnosed as delusional when I shared these experiences to the external world, but like @Squeekytoy says, I used my brain and arrived at the conclusion it is not so.

That's on absolute level.

Yes, there are, relatively.

@Squeekytoy, I don't get your point, are you saying experience can be an illusion, and thinking is a better way to understand things, or are you being sarcastic? Because people who think that way are rare in spiritual circles.

Do you mean Ahab, the 7th King of Israel?

I am grateful to Leo that he created this forum as I am having lots of fun and learning ( and mental masturbation) while spending time here. But I am not sure Leo qualifies as a sage considering the following definition by Google: sage1 /seɪdʒ/ noun an aromatic plant whose greyish-green leaves are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe

The day when chatgpt qualifies as a spiritual guru is not far away.

And keep 5 to 10 alarms every morning and evening to remind you to do that.

Here are some insights for you: 1. You are here to experience everything possible, till infinity. 2. Forgetting helps you to limit yourself, so that you can have unique experiences. 3. You can and will exist all the time. There's no escaping, but only forgetting. 4. Your karma pushes you forward and backward towards infinity. Don't ask me the logic behind the insights, lol, they are just obtained like the rest of the insights present in spirituality. From deep contemplation. Make sure to have fun with those insights and not make them your beliefs.

I think 'I got Enlightenmend and ask me anything' is the second most popular thread type here. The first place, of course, goes to, ' Does sollipism exist or not?'

I have experienced things that undermines free will, but the experience itself could very well be an illusion.

Especially when they know each other inside out!

What if I wish 1 million dollar to help poor, starving people?

Here, by spirituality, I mean, of course, chasing awakening/Enlightenment.

Money becomes crucial when what you believe is your materialistic survival needs don't get fulfilled easily. The key is not to demonise money but to draw the line between needs and wants, based on your present desires and lifestyle, and gradually reduce the importance of money as you cross the line of needs and move deep into your wants. My tip would be to note down what you think as your needs and wants, and once the needs are fulfilled, notice how your mind tries to convert your wants to needs. There is nothing wrong in doing so, but make sure you are aware of it and protect yourself from falling into an endless chase.

And should incest be made legal or illegal?

Sounds like money can unite people better than culture or religion! Lol

The same applies for cricket here in India.

It has its own set of disadvantages though. For example, sometimes money takes more importance over character when choosing a groom. Poverty in previous generations is an important driving factor. Also, the chances for abuses and hate increases to a great extent since couples don't wish to get divorced easily for the sake of their children and social pressure. They have to live with a few compromises.

I am surprised he has only two things to get shocked over here😅, most people here sort of find deep love after marriage, rather than loving deeply and getting married. It kinda works though.