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you mean this way of thinking is keeping the illusion alive?

okay i see I didn't think about those, that's why I said I have no attachments. But now that you mention them I can see how I probably have some. I thought for example because I'm not attached to any particular person, possession, looks or status etc. It appears as if I'm in control, doing things etc, I haven't experienced the opposite of them so I don't know if Im scared of it. I can say though when I tried 5meo dmt (small doses) it made me slightly uncomfortable and I was a bit fearful of taking higher doses so yes its a radical difference. Easier to let go in thought than in practice maybe. Im thinking of starting a meditation practice again. Sometimes I watch non duality talks on YouTube, I like them and it resonates but it hasn't yet revealed anything for me directly. I agree with you that an attachment and identity could be formed around the enlightenment practice, so better to not overthink it. I try to be present in my other activities. I've never heard anyone mention that before. Thanks. I did meditate in the past and did the focus on breath throughout the entire session but now that you mention it I might pay attention to when I enter, if I do, the no-mind state and stop it as you say. I don't know if I managed to enter no mind state in the past but I'll see where this gets me. Thanks once again very useful response.

I agree with you that overthinking it isn't going to get anywhere. The only good reason for this post is to possibly gain tips about what one could do to reach enlightenment. I mentioned Leo as an example of someone who is extremely devoted. Got me thinking, if he isn't yet enlightened then what's the hope for someone more casual like me. I could also use people like some monks who dedicate their life to this as an example.

Okay I think I see what you’re saying.

You mean if someone for example was born isolated from everything on an island they wouldn’t develop a sense of self or?

So u saying the sense of self is just thoughts?

I don’t know what you mean

Ok 👍🏻

I don’t feel like watching a 20 min video sorry hehe. but you mean our senses perceive wrong?

How do you know the senses aren’t giving accurate description? Physical suffering isn’t self created, mental might be sometimes. Maybe there’s no self but I can’t see that

It was just me who didn’t understand what you meant

I just didn’t understand what you meant. Do you mean that we can’t know if others reality are similar to ours? I think about it sometimes that’s why I asked

No problem

I’ve had what I believe is telepathy. Have yet to understand how it works though. I’m guessing it’s related to your topic

What is the main point?

It’s more than logic. It’s intuitive too. It’s resonance. I think it’s clear that they are speaking from a place of truth. Depends on who you listen to maybe, for example I like Jim Newman.

Have you listened to non dualists on YouTube? I think it’s clear they are speaking from a place of what I would call enlightenment. There is just something so straightforward, clear and out of the ordinary in the way they speak. I wish I could see that for myself.

Are you enlightened? this might sound crazy but I don’t think I have any attachments. I’ve broken them down before. I’ll see if I implement some meditation. I want some powerful technique and I’m guessing meditation is one of the most powerful. But can’t you use a technique without getting attached to it?

Okay I see.

I would say yes

I see what you’re saying. I just used Leo as example because he really strived hard, harder than me for enlightenment

I haven’t tried them specifically but I can imagine.

sounds good lol sounds like a lovely experience

So random lol. Is it tasty? What does one do with it?

I would imagine there would be less thoughts in an enlightened “state” or if one becomes it