TheNovice

Self-Inquiry:

This kind of low-quality and reactive threads should not be allowed. This shit throws off the entire forum its productivity, harmony, and purpose. Most people here are nice, civil, and constructive while some ruin it. The moderators and users here like to be spiritual and "Turn the other cheek" too much. Turns this place into a place for petty sandbox fights.

May 22 Scientist studying brains of fighter pilots encountering UFOs issues warning Many people believe it's reasonable for our advanced civilization to search for primitive lifeforms in space like bacteria. However, when it's suggested that humans might be the primitive ones compared to other beings, people often react strongly because it's threatening—a double standard. Relative to the vast age and size of the universe our small part of it, as well as our limited knowledge, it would be stupid to assume that humans are the most evolved.

Where can I find more content like this? This reminds me of Leos videos like: How to fall in love with life What is Wisdom/ Integrity Holism & Holistic Thinking. And Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. If I could find some books with this Wholesome and sober vibe I would be so happy. Maybe I should look into the ancient Greeks and stoics more. ----- Also, make sure to check out his entire blog and booklist. Here Is a great blog post on life purpose https://civilizationemerging.com/dharma-inquiry/

Noself is like when the mind is so sharp you can see that you are an illusion. Depersonalization is like being so mentally numb and disconnected that you feel like you are an illusion. It is a change in perception but it is not awakening or anything like that.

I guess stealing things in the name of personal development is counterproductive. I feel that when I act with low integrity that my mind gets noisy and full of bullshit. But if some struggling minimum wage worker steals some digital information product that will help them, maybe that would actually be better for everyone in the end.

I am a man of simple pleasures

I'm careful sharing insights irl because if people can't connect with it, it will most likely cause gaslighting, drama, and dislike. Sometimes it's better to lead and inspire people to their own insights instead of imposing your own. How many times have you stated an insight to someone like "do this, because so and so" and actually seen a change in their life? People change when something resonates with them and interconnects in their minds, and that's something that people have to work for and is unique for everyone. When you see other people's perspectives more you will not have to split your mind, you will just act accordingly.

Where in Europe? There is a lot of zen buddhist/ Buddhist/ Vedanta/ ACIM etc, groups and centers all over Europe. It will take some googling but I bet you can find several of these places near you if you live in a decent city. You will mostly encounter stage green maybe blue spirituality people but you can find some advanced ones too. You have to go dig to find these people.

I want to read the Conference of the Birds. It's a Sufi poem about the spiritual journey. Seems like a nice read.

This^ Also, remember to think broadly about your struggle. Do as much research as you can, meet other dentists, and look into holistic medicine. Your solution to these problems does not have to be an external one, even in the worst-case scenario you will always have: Spirituality/ Psychological growth/ Living a meaningful life. To build yourself and your life upon. https://www.actualized.org/insights/requisite-variety-and-creative-laziness

Thank you for your generosity. The cross in the background is a nice touch.

hmm, I would like to try this myself. How did it help you in this regard? Did it make it easier to install new habits/ make you more conscious of behavior? How much did you take each day?

If you don't have her consent it's rape. Also even if you have consent I still think it's a stupid thing to do if both of you are not very mature, these things go sideways all the time. Just watch porn. It will be sweeter that way too when you actually meet her.

Having a conversation with Gpt 4 is not contemplation, it's like preparation for contemplation IMO. First, gather information and perspectives then use your mind and synthesize. The ai has more information/ perspectives and is more unbiased than any book, and will supply the relevant information way faster. But you will also get back what you put into it.

Llions' mane seems to be depicted as safer than it might be. Some people report severe and long-lasting side effects from it even from just taking one pill. It is unclear what causes this, it might be the dose, genetics, quality of the supplements, interactions, etc. I personally have not really noticed any major effects at all from supplementing it. But I recommend that those who want to try it start very small. Here is a subreddit dedicated to it: https://www.reddit.com/r/LionsManeRecovery

My interest in alcohol completely faded when I was in a meditative state and drank some alcohol, it's the complete opposite of spiritual depth to me. I just felt like I lost connection, felt dumb and it was gross on many levels. I have not been drunk in over a year now. Even if you want to use it as a social lubricant it is still dumb, it is way too powerful and a poison. You are more likely to look like an idiot than "social". If you really need something like that finding a natural supplement or nootropic is better.

Interesting, can you elaborate more on this?

Try to distinguish between: Healthy detachment from socializing from doing spirituality and personal development. VS Unhealthy repression of socializing caused by anxiety and the lack of ability to connect to others, etc. You probably have a mix of both of these. Even tho you generally can be happy with little social interaction. It is still important to have the ability to socialize effectively and enjoy it since it's a part of life and you can't avoid it. Transcend and include.

@Jannes Maybe, if advanced AI got combined with VR you might be able to create any type of world or experience by demand, like an infinite dream machine. AI 3D model generators already exist https://towardsdatascience.com/using-ai-to-generate-3d-models-2634398c0799. I think passively watching pickup videos in VR will have a similar effect as just watching them on a flat screen. There is no real experience of pickup gained that way, and a huge part of good VR is to relate or interact with it in some way to create immersion. Search for "VRChat club" on youtube, it's kinda legit. If you want to try VRchat I recommend going to the PC-only worlds if you can, there are fewer annoying children there. Also, some guys use software to pitch up their voices to sound like girls

@Jannes yeah, totally new spiritual practices might be invited especially when VR becomes photorealistic. Imagine nondudlity pointers in VR. There are a lot of VR meditation apps but the ones i have tried were lame and gimmicky. You can learn pickup/socialization skills in VR, just hop into a VR social game for adults like a bar in VRChat and go for it. But from what I have heard people relate differently to these interactions where some don't get much out of it as a tool for becoming more social, different personalities I guess. You also miss some subtle social cues too in VR. For me personally, it feels quite real to me when I talk to other people on there.

I might start a career in VR development. I am curious if we can use VR for something like self-inquiry and spirituality in general. Here is a thoughtful VR YT channel/ Blog/ Podcast https://www.matrise.no/about/

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