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I agree, maybe it could be the least important purpose of God, but it could very well be the greatest purpose of a human being. If progression could be having more than what we are right now, couldn't trying to achieve or know or obtain infinite things in the world also lead to the same conclusion called liberation? Is it possible?

But couldn't that be the least important purpose? If God's natural state or the beginning itself is in absolute unity, why would as a human being, we want to end where it all began?

This sounds like a grand purpose, to simply exist for the sake of the experience, and not be a dead body or a machine while doing so. The rest of your thoughts are interesting but complex. I would say, a purpose to be without any desire to have a purpose could be a great purpose,lol. I assume that's the definition of enlightenment. The seeking of a time where we don't need a purpose to exist, provided that time exists. That's an interesting purpose but don't think it's a popular one, since many go after materialistic pursuits in this world and make them as a driving force for their life or a purpose. But could your choice be the greatest one? Why do you think so? Trying to be truly selfless is indeed a wonderful purpose to have. But could it be the greatest one? Would we feel fulfillment after achieving that purpose, ie, have the capability to be completely selfless and use that capability to the world? Also, what would define the greatest purpose? Something that would give the greatest fulfillment? Something that makes us stop having any more purpose?

Welcome! I understand westerners don't dig too deep into yoga, it's not your fault though. Easteners know very little about things like quantum mechanics, lol. Let me tell what yoga could be. Although hatha yoga, kriya yoga, kundalini yoga etc. may be popular and effective, the actual and traditional yoga system is of three types. 1. Karma yoga - The yoga of selfless service, doing work without expectations for the sake of the world or a god you love. 2. Bhakti yoga - The yoga of devotion, where you pray with devotion till it melts your heart, listen to soulful songs, chant mantras and meditate with love towards a god you like. 3. Gnana yoga - The yoga of contemplation, the one being done in this forum by most people, the one where you meditate with questions on reality, such as who am I, listen to lectures, try to decipher reality step by step rationally. Apart from this, there exists a complex yoga system called Raja yoga, where you combine discipline, morality, selflessness, physical yoga ( which is the most popular thing among westerners) l, breath work, ,meditation etc. to become a king or a pinnacle in yoga. Try researching these stuffs and you might find a lot of materials useful for those who seek awakening by the traditional methods.

When we are conscious enough, even the external world is not required to be blissful. Closing the eyes are enough!

Ha ha, no offense taken!

By accepting that you can't even walk on water.

The answer lies in the feeling evoked when praying to different gods, whether it's the same or something different each time.

The wisest choice, but also a challenging one to follow.

Sounds like a good question. For example, what if your kid doesn't want to study because of his fear and limited knowledge about life? He definitely doesn't want it, so shouldn''t we send him to school for the sake of his immediate gratification, that is, feeding his fear?

Right, an earthquake is not an illusion, but the belief that nature is unjust in nature, since it seems to kill both the good and bad guys without any partiality.

It doesn't matter. What matters is, do you want the ant to suffer less or more? With your mental capacity, have you tried your best to figure out the best solution?

All lives may be equal, but may not be equally designed. For example, the nervous system of a bug is far simpler than a human being and hence the ability to feel pain. A tree doesn't feel pain at all. Look at God's design, he designed tiny and essential things ( like a plant) less capable of pain, so that the emotional selfless guys don't have to feel pain everytime they kill a bug accidentally. It's all an illusion.

Only God knows which action to point out as a completely moral or immoral action. Let's imagine I am doing what everybody would consider as an extremely moral thing even advised by spiritual gurus : Planting a tree. Yes, it's no doubt a very good things to do, but imagine a coconut falls from a tree you had planted after a few years, falls on a weak man and kills him. Now, is your action right or wrong? The answer is, it doesn't matter. What matters is your intention and your level of consciousness while intending it. A highly conscious person will be able to see through the results of the consequences and can make the better choices. He will be the least biased and makes a rational decision for the overall welfare of the world. He makes sure his actions cause the least suffering overall for the world. He won't expect anything in return or take pleasure for his actions, and hence remains unaffected even if the action results in unintended consequences. A low conscious person will be ignorant and hence his action also remains selfish and immoral. He will be suffering the consequences for his actions as well in the name of karma.

Easy when you are enlightened!

Great video! Now I know why you call yourself a lion, both of you look eerily similar, lol. Coming to the video, I liked all your points, but the one point you mentioned, which is yoga, should be the number one point in my opinion. You have mentioned just the surface with regard to this point, I would suggest you to dig deeper and you will find numerous ways to increase the consciousness levels.

Look at their eyes and you will connect with their soul.

Don't know about other benefits of a guru, but a guru helps us to remain humble by being devoted to him. If somebody misuses that devotion, then hr cannot be a proper guru

I agree with this and the other statements, but here's what I believe a better way of making the scale and means to achieve it: Level 1 - Chasing short term pleasures - Being lazy and ignorant ( Scale 0 - Misery, depression,etc. leading to extreme suffering) Level 2 - Chasing pleasures - Working hard for our desires but being selfish ( Scale 1 - High suffering ) Level 3 - Chasing pleasures - Working hard for our desires and passion but making sure those desires don't affect others ( Scale 2 - Low suffering, low happiness) Level 4 - Chasing peace - Reducing our desires but being inactive ( Scale 3 - No suffering, no happiness, but leads to boredom) Level 5 - Becoming selfless - Working hard for a selfless goal, with expectations( Scale 4 - Happiness and bliss) Level 6 - Becoming truly selfless- Working hard for a selfless cause, breaking all attachments and expectations ( Scale 5 - Bliss) Level 7 - Becoming egoless - ( Scale 6 - Ecstasy) Just a fun exercise in classifying the levels of consciousness!

Going by strict definitions, language means human communication like speaking, sign language etc. It will be a better comparison if language is replaced with the word communication.

I too love to use the word bliss, but I know strong in my heart that unconditional love definitely leads to that blissfulness.

Unless you immerse yourself completely in a video game just like you are doing in life!

I would describe what many here call as Love as the positive feeling you get when you are at your highest conscious state. Conditional love, compassion, kindness are veiled expressions of the so called Love.

Then get ready before going deeper.

Don't think it's not effective to pray before sleep as well.