UnbornTao

Yes, we care about the truth about as much as fish care about land. Fantasy is what sells, even here. And there can be power and benefit to this, this is precisely the point. It's just not true, as you alluded to. The work that Ralston does is different from what goes around here, to be clear. As for authenticity, we could imagine that Ramana's silent periods are a fitting example of what you mean by "pure." Maybe. Of course, you're right that such a thing (whatever it is) can't be sold. Still, asking what truth is is itself an abstraction and can easily lead to mischief. We often unconsciously use it as an ideal - "the Truth," loaded with all our stuff, hopes, and preconceived ideas. Don't just take people's word at face value when they claim to be after the truth and when they pride themselves on that, like we all do here. It's more of a self-image and social thing than a reality. The reality of it is, well, real. I think seeing this pursuit as a direction rather than a fixed thing is more helpful. What is simply true, here and now, in your experience (as a real anchor and "starting" point)? What is pain? What is belief? What is the need for acknowledgment? Why do my attempts at changing myself fail? Why does it seem like my internal state is created by external events? What is an excuse? What is pretension? How come I lie to myself all the time without knowing it, despite my identity as a "truth seeker"? What is telling the truth?

They're just different, or separate, pursuits. The truth is sought (in a hypothetical case ) while doing survival - maybe despite it, or independent of it.

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Got it, thank you.

Forgetting?

I get it. I'm like the woman in the video who needs that version of Duolingo

What if the episode was made by AI itself?

Beautiful 😍

Of course. As an exercise, you can also imagine someone communicating an emotionless experience to you, and see that as possible. Just to make space around this topic of emotions. It's the experience we're talking about - beyond the expression. It might be that the context and other relevant details are already included in the experience being conveyed. Anyway, something to contemplate.

GOD - He knows what turns you on! Haha

Just messing with ya I'm not sure what you meant by the above - our perspective.