UnbornTao

Sounds like a good pointer.

Love it. It could be taken a step further: What even is experience? What does it mean to experience something?

lol That's commitment.

Okay.

I'm a believer

@Natasha Tori Maru Body language, for example. Pretending not to know is not the same as actual not knowing.

Oh, you can definitely tell. You think it can be kept hidden or something. And you do it all the time.

Yeah, the issue I raised speaks to a deeper dynamic and includes what you're saying here.

Check out this belief.

No one, apparently. But it's a matter of honesty, not smartness. The latter can actually be used to fuel the deception. But seriously, yeah. Not just a video but a week-long workshop. We are such poor listeners in general. The more you look the more you realize this. And the more depth you find to the principle. Learning how not to see what is not there is another invaluable ability.

Of course it is, of course it is.

Didn't you hold consciousness to be a function of the brain when arguing in favor of drugs as a means to awakening? And do you consider things like so-called "absolute color" awakenings to be direct consciousness? It's possible that some of our distinctions aren't as rigorous or precise as those made by certain masters - hence the value of a conversation. Honestly, people will just believe this. They already do. They like it and don't really care about what's true, even though they may think they do. They're after a better experience. And who isn't? And of course they'll adopt it. It's much better than listening to some disagreeable jerk who's seen as taking away their candy. Alright then, let's feel good about ourselves. It's soothing. It's comforting. And when all is said and done, what is true?