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I would suggest not watching his content. It's truly ragebating and authoritarian boot licking contest. If that guy realized what is the endgame of what he is leading people to... That whatever Trump says is the law and you can't disagree with him and that what you want from the goverment is not your choice as a voter... and that if he decides to disagree he might aswell get a nerve agent served to him or put him behind bars for treason or even worse... the re-education camp.

Are you taking jerking off too seriously, Leo?

somebody ask chat GPT what could happen if Leo attends JRE I will ask. If Leo Gura from Actualized.org were to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), the consequences for him could be quite significant, both positive and negative. Potential Benefits for Leo Gura: 1. Massive Exposure: JRE has millions of listeners, meaning Leo would reach a mainstream audience far beyond his current niche. Many people unfamiliar with him might find his ideas compelling. 2. Legitimization & Credibility Boost: Being on Rogan’s podcast could make him seem more legitimate to the general public. He might attract intellectuals, spiritual seekers, and self-improvement enthusiasts. 3. Increased Following & Revenue: More people might check out Actualized.org and his paid content. This could lead to more Patreon subscribers, YouTube views, and course sales. 4. Interesting Discussion Potential: If the conversation is deep, they might discuss psychedelics, consciousness, spirituality, and personal development in a way that resonates with Rogan’s audience. If Rogan is open-minded, they could explore Leo’s radical ideas in an engaging way. Potential Downsides for Leo Gura: 1. Mainstream Skepticism & Criticism: His esoteric, mystical, and radical views (e.g., solipsism, infinity, awakening) might be too extreme for Rogan’s audience. He could be mocked or dismissed as a “psychedelic guru” or even a cult-like figure. 2. Difficult Questions & Pushback: Rogan might challenge Leo’s ideas, especially on science vs. metaphysics. If Leo becomes overly philosophical or abstract, Rogan’s audience might lose patience. 3. Memes & Internet Backlash: The internet loves to meme eccentric guests on JRE. If Leo says something extreme (e.g., “You are literally God,” “Reality is a dream”), it could turn into a viral joke. 4. Potential Damage to His Reputation: If he comes across as too arrogant or detached, some of his existing followers might rethink their support. If Rogan or guests ridicule him, it could hurt his brand. Final Verdict: Would It Be Good for Him? It depends on how well he presents himself: If he keeps his ideas grounded and explains them in a way that intrigues rather than alienates, it could be a huge boost. If he goes too deep too fast, comes off as elitist or dismissive, or clashes with Rogan, it might hurt his image. If Leo prepares well and adapts to Rogan’s style, it could be one of the most fascinating JRE episodes ever—but if he fumbles, it might just turn into an internet meme. Would you personally like to see that conversation happen?

The Murphy's law on that is - expect everything.

@Leo Gura I challenge you to go on Joe Rogan just to change his mind about something. Bonus points if it's politics. 😀

@Tristan12 thanks for sharing.

I don't seem to get it. I like experimental music. But I feel that this lacks consolidation. I could write a thesis about this, but I won't. But I am but a snowflake.

Most spiritually advanced? No. Good fit for the position he is in, looks like yeah. He is knowledgeable about the history of Bharat and his word do make impact. He emphasizes peace and diplomacy. He looks more like a servant to people rather than a typical or aspiring oligarch.

@Shodburrito I don't take any insult from your post. I just do my bare minimum spiritual practice which is not intellectual work at many times. If you are genuine about this work, why do you need this forum anyways. This forum has many purposes. This is a social circle for people that pursue not only enlightenment and people who feel out of place because the values they hold are not recognized locally. I don't underestand your frustration. People will say what they want to say, it's where they are. Are you really projecting some kind of elitism? Even stupid people can be spiritual if they do different kind of practices. It's not just intellectual. Peace. Genuinely wish you luck.

I think you will. You are bound to. Your personality gets so compromised in this period something else has to fill the vacuum it's almost like a guarantee. Almost nobody does it, therefore the doubt of is Awakening possible is very real.

Altcoins, NFTs, play to earn games and other dumps like $Trump. Bitcoin does not seem to fit in this category, but I personally still won't invest. Right now even 401k and smp500 is in question under Trump.

@Leo Gura i don't know his whole story. In the earlier video I saw pretty good capacity to contemplate his own feelings. Maybe he borrows it from somebody else as it usually is, but to have such an Alex Jones order of magnitude of a blindspot is just massive. Could be that he is just a Robert Tilton style grifter, who saw a better grift, but just more refined at it. If it's the case that he regressed, I just see that person as the biggest loser that appears to be doing fine. That is because, unlike Trump, he had the tools, flexibility and capacity acquired and he abandoned that sense, where as Trump never seemed to embrace it. But your argument also makes sense.

Last smart person from Republicans I heard was Mitt Romney. But I am sure they are here still.

@Questplease don't invest in any shitcoin promoted here.

I have found that nothing kills your life and growth faster with maximum damage is surrounding yourself with the wrong kind of people. Yet, you can and probably are messing your life by your own activity aswell. I have been thinking a lot about this. You can still kick all people off your life and, well have addictions that kill your life for example. When you decide to be in solitude most of your life, then activities that enrich your life is a priority m, because you are your own support system and your potential is going into different, more potent direction in my opinion.

Thank you. It is very inspired by TTDTE. I liked the first 3 of their releases. Trying to work on music when I can and am mentally able to.

And ofc you are the person who knows it all, isn't it?

Wrong. You just need to do 15-20 crucial neck, back, limb stretches daily and you are good to go for a very long time if your diet is OK. Physical intense activity is needed only once a while, frequency dependant on what and how much you put in your body.

There is no such thing as a normal meditation. Over days, months, years, decades the practice, seeking, changes of practice will happen, depth of perception will deepen and life will invert itself numerous times. Relax. Keep the desire for truth and the nature of reality will show itself to you. Good driver can drive with any car. A seeker can use any technique present. And in time find a better one if needed. Me right now closing my eyes does not at all mean what it meant 10 years ago. And I am incredibly grateful for that. At least in 1 dimension of my life I found some answers.

I am doing my best, that's all I can say to you. What is that something that I can do, well, I am very interested on how that looks like. But I feel it just leads me to more monastic life without sex, because trough more and more reflection I have a chance to undo the trauma, I don't know any other method.

Mostly mental blocks from my mother and women which I was growing up with + lack of father figure. Unhealthy ideas about my sexuality. Guilt of being a slave to my sexuality in 10 year period when I fapped. Older lady (neighbour) called me a pedo because I jerked off I guess or used shower too often when I did it. A classmate who found a bf was hitting on me all the time. Sometimes coworkers do too who are taken. Makes me extremely uncomfortable. Lack of experience with women - both interacting and courting makes a lot of women disinterested. So makes me tired to constantly go after her and conquest that I don't feel sex is worth it and I am acctually not a very physical guy. Idk about this one, but one of my first memories being a woman riding up to me in a car and asking to give me a ride. Basically almost getting into a hands of child trafficking. That rings some mental blocks. Pornography left some scars and guilt. And the endless fantasies that just don't reflect reality that don't reflect "real sex". Thinking my mom might be into me 10 years ago. I have done a lot of work to unwind that, but I still need a lot more. It's not easy to write, but this is what I mean by sexuality expressing negatively. Nothing physical.

Well this thread is about something positive. I found expressing my sexuality very negative when I did it.

You are correct. I don't have any. And may not even have any, which is whatever that means. I see there is a lot of gain in terms of energy with celibacy and moderate spiritual practice. I feel detaching from sexuality is an interesting experience. Yet there is a negative projection that I have to address and work out. I will never have children, sex, intimacy and companionship if I do that. My body will say I want to have somebody, my neighbour will say that also, my mother might say that and my colleague my say that. And that for the rest of my life. That being said, please, enjoy, what's my problem.

Hello! Here is what I think. Here are my credentials. =) I have saved up 7k (yeah, I know, what a big amount, compared to 165 k ) I am a regular guitar player that produces music though. Understanding what is exactly that you desire to do is the hardest question. And you can lost a lot of money answering that. And you can spend even more without answering that. Any training, personal trainer, music teacher, dietitian or biz consultant. Any of that is a calculated cost (music teacher not so much maybe, but), I think the first rule in personal development is that whatever you have been advised and you keep paying for, you have to try it and implement to the best of your ability. Or it's a waste of money as you buy it. You will simply not complete, not do the time consuming legwork to implement such subtle things in your life, subtler than you have already implemented since you write "refined". What do you need? What do you need that you can buy? Can you buy it? Or you can actually do it yourself by slowing your life down and get very cost effective but time consuming alternatives like seminars, books, programs, and yes, few consultations. If you really want to achieve pristine health, it has to be done by you, otherwise you will pay people to say that you are not implementing what they are saying and you not trusting them. Yes, you can maybe get accredited programs in nutrition or get certification, maybe that is a good thing, but will you live up to it yourself to sell it to your clients? If you not have implemented, why your advice is worthy and so on? It's the same with personal trainer? You should approach it like a company in a pragmatic way. What is your design qualification for this purchase and how it will be implemented in your life step by step and when etc? What do you need from personal trainer and nutritionist? Be specific. Retreats for spiritual development/ vacation could be the best for you IMO, combining that with travel. About the guitar teacher. Well, mostly you just gotta practice and know what you want. What are your goals? I don't think you want to play world class, otherwise playing the instrument, recording, composing, rehearsing, building a brand musically is your top priority. About the business. This might be most expensive coaching you get. Again. What for? What is it that you can't answer? What can't you access that you can access in seminars, startups, books etc. Are you looking for somebody you pay and they will tell you, well, you need a business idea and business plan, probably not. Take my advice with caution, I am creative idiot with life out of balance, failing to implement my health and having to undergo surgery. Working in a place I don't think I can escape from and transition to music. I am happy, but I am incredibly unfulfilled and when my coworkers say that I seem to like my work or that I am performing well, it insults me.

Oh my god, THAT explains so much.