the dream

I disagree with this statement. I agree that it's not as though you can classify people as enlightened/unenlightened on this basis, however people that are more conscious have a very different "feel". I think this is reflected in body posture, they tend to have relaxed faces and rather bright eyes. I agree that your example of a cult is valid though. This particular guy's teachings are so vague and confusing its terrible, and I very thoroughly get the sense he's trying to sell me something.

I try not to let it hurt my spiritual ego too much

Hello dearest Actualized forum. As an alternative to sitting meditation/other practices I employ the technique of Yoga Nidra. Typically I do a guided meditation like these after I finish my regular yoga practices. I did a quick search and found no such material dumps were on this forum. I will post links to videos/YT channels I've found helpful in the present, and the past. Hope you get something out of it - I know I have. Feel free to expand the list. https://www.youtube.com/user/AmritYogaInstitute This channel has any number of yoga nidra videos. The focus of the vids might be slightly different and narrated by different people. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqXJeT44w8PzwE3mx1UOug This channel contains the works of a guy named Sri Devidas, who is also the one that narrates the videos. These videos may contain subtle elements of visualisation- or mantra techniques, but most of them are excellent yoga nidra vids. He has also created any number of mini-series that have particular focuses. ^ ongoing chakra series ^ another mini-series example Random videos:

I think this is quite a good question, can you elaborate a little more regarding the techniques themselves?

@MrDmitriiV I appreciate the warning, but this forum is a blind-faith-free-zone. As for the chakras, I didn't believe it either at first. This was something that was slowly revealed to me through a couple years of yoga practice. Ultimately I think if you're not into Kriyas then find something else. A lengthy theoretical debate such as this is a waste of time.

A spiritual practice is never a bad place to start. As for the experience there is nothing I can say.

BUT LEEEOOOO..... that means its gonna be nice and juicy

We are all noobs in some areas. To be honest I don't really get bored anymore. That said I mean it in the anxious-i-need-to-occupy-myself sense of the word. Placing your attention on attention itself works in moments of doubt.

I would like to know how they have measured this...

@Freakrik if you're ruminating stongly about hell, it could be you're already in it.

So.... Is the no "I" the new "I"?

Actualized.org had a good run. Now its time for Leo to live in a cave in the mountains.

Leo still has a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the Actualized reality. Leo has a dream that one day this forum will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all posters are created equal."

I think removing rep/titles would be a good thing. My ego wants rep, and it shan't have it.