Yimpa

That’s what you’re saying

The assumption is that there is an end where all layers are removed. Even if you do reach a supposed end (or what is referred to as enlightenment), there will still be infinite layers that are seemingly being removed, just in a different context. Here’s a recontextualization. Instead of being merely a doer peeling layers in search for an end (i.e. to reach enlightenment), you realize that the onion that you’re peeling is itself you and your creation. Peeling away layers then becomes revealing more expanded views and facets of yourself, rather than compulsively removing unwanted ideas of yourself. Keep in mind that there’s ultimately no right or wrong way to peel onions, from God’s perspective… unless you create and maintain that meaning of yourself.

Ha, yeah. It’s like going through a messy breakup. The first couple weeks are THIS IS FINE. Then, the next year or so will be riddled with difficult emotions and distorted perceptions of reality, especially if you’re not allowing yourself to process it, and instead avoid or deny it.

Hurting others in an unconscious and unwise way is not pleasurable, it is torture. Forcing your perspective onto others without considering their perspective works only in the short-term. Consider that they only appear to be more tolerant of others’ ideas out of obligation and defeat, rather than genuine openness and receptiveness.

The meta lesson of the pandemic is an urgent test to see if humanity is capable of putting aside their differences, working together effectively, and ultimately becoming less selfish and more loving towards each other and the planet they inhabit. Humans are failing, big time.

Be mindful that how you communicate with others is precisely a reflection of yourself. I understand your frustration and how it’s like to constantly berate someone. But there’s a difference between putting someone down to get your way vs. expressing your views from a place of authenticity and holism. Someone who is wise does not correct someone to prove a point and to get their way over another. They guide them towards higher truths by first understanding where they’re at and speaking from their level.

I’ve had a therapist teach me this way back when I was 15, before I even knew about nonduality and spirituality. I wasn’t able to make the recontextualization until now, a decade later. Back then, I was creating a separation/duality between Osaid and Leo’s points of view. But now, I see that even those merge into ONENESS!

I have a strange feeling that Osaid and Leo are at war with each other. Which is basically to say, they both love each other a lot, heh.

Sure. But you gauge people if they are ready to hear radical stuff or not. For example, I went on a date tonight, and somewhere along the line (literally as we were both sitting on a rope hammock), we talked about religion. I then mentioned spirituality and alluded to deep truths that she’s never experienced before, but I could tell it was starting to freak her the fuck out. Before it got too intense, I calmed her down by redirecting her attention and we did another activity; I didn’t bother discussing about it further, instead went back to more down-to-earth sort of stuff.

Good to set boundaries, even if they say that reality is boundless.

Still can’t beat this old video of Leo with Legs

‘Sushi terrorism’ pranks prompt Japanese chain to turn to cartoon conveyor belts SAVE THE SUSHI! “We will evolve while maintaining our commitment to deliciousness,” it said in the statement, adding that customers can enjoy their sushi “with peace of mind.” Phew… we are saved!

I rate this forum 10 hot witch girlfriends out of 10

The solution: put them in a Jenga box filled with knawledge

You are imagining sleep. Ta-Da!

If you sleep in the back of the car of a hottie on a first date, you will either die from bliss or be kidnapped and stabbed to death.

The controversies on this film are on point

This entire forum is its own history book or even planet

Ok… back to criticizing Leo!

Of course, there are times to help ground others and make sure they’re not going way over their heads, but generally speaking we tend to go overboard with attacking others’ point of view and it becomes pathological.

I’m undergoing metamorphosis. It’s like I’m cooking myself!

I have not (perhaps you can link it!), but interestingly I think I’m on the asexual spectrum (been in the back of my mind for almost a decade). I’m still exploring my sexuality, and I’ve learned to accept being different and not force myself to fit into society’s inflexible standards (while also focusing on cultivating my own unique and authentic path). The reason I bring this up is because if we can be open to seeing that others may very well be living in a very different paradigm than us, then the need to “hurt others’ egos” in abusive ways can diminish significantly. There’s also no need to force others unwillingly to be part of our own bubble of reality, and vice versa. Just food for thought for all (wrote this while eating Panda Express… sorry, can’t virtually share it with our current technology!)

That’s a benefit of poly relationships, I imagine. One girl could be successful, and the other one could be… not so much.

@Leo Gura I’ve got bigger fish to fry! But I’ll keep that under consideration in my back pocket.

Don’t worry too much about needing your contemplation questions to be answered right away. Sometimes, they’re answered in 5 minutes. Other times, 5 weeks. Or 5 months. You get the point. In any case, you will be grasping reality at greater degrees the more you keep at it. And there is no end to this! It’s called freedom for a reason… the more you try to gridlock reality to suit your selfish desires, the less free you will be. The Self is free to be however it wants to be.