In doing research these herbs/drugs are the most common and most used that aid in Lucid Dreaming. Anyone have any experience with any of these these? Or do you know any other herbs/drugs not listed here that would aid in lucid dreaming and dream retention?
Galantamine
Lucidimine
Mugwort
Calea Zachatechi
Silene undulata
Every time I meditate, or do self inquiry, it works pretty well... but I just can't let go of everything, of every single belief, of every single conception and idea... I've got too many attachements, desires, habits and everything.
I feel like in order to transcend myself, and to really see the truth in front of me, I have to do a silent retreat during 10 days or so.
I heared about vipassana meditations, and I looked for meditation centers. I found one in the UK, it looked very interesting, but they only had disponibilities for this summer.
As I was thonking about it, I told myself : What do I really want to do, and do I really need to go in a center for that ?
In the end, I want to meditate during 10 days or so, but I feel like it will be better if I do that alone. I already read a couple of book about spiritual enlightenment (the most recomended from leo's list), and I feel that I'm advanced enough to do that alone.
Well, the idea would be to go in a forest or somewhere where I wouldn't bother anybody, to plant a tent, to bring water for the 10 days (I would like to waterfast while doing it, in order for me to transcend the necessity of food during those days), and to meditate alone there. I would also bring papers and pens, in order for me to keep a journal, and to express the way i really feel, 100% honestly, on the paper (writing does help me a lot with introspection).
I remember the stroy of siddhartha, and he did a similar practice with a group of people, staying in the forest, fasting and meditating. I feel that this will help me a lot to forget everything i belive about me and the world, and maybe to discover the truth that is always in front of us.
Well... What do you guys think about this idea ? Did someone tried that kind of "alone retreat" ? Any advice you would have ? Is fasting a really good idea during a meditation retreat ?
