UnbornTao

How dare you! That's fair. Paying close attention helps in determining whether a communication is authentic, at least as a personal estimation. How this differs from chatter and entertainment is often clear. Not saying this necessarily applies to this case. How come his work is so extremely popular and followed? To a certain degree, I did–my state shifted to one of increased calm, relaxation, deeper presence. Yet what are we talking about here? Going to a spa is also relaxing. Aren't we looking into states? Another enlightened "nutcase" for us to listen to in this context:

You keep assuming that being motivated is needed in order to act. Intention arises at the same time as the action, and isn't emotionally-based; it's just doing what it (the intention) is about. Like I said, there's an element of want in that. Motivation is feeling emotionally compelled and moved to do something. You might not be motivated to read a book, yet intent to (hence want and do), since your writing assignment is due tomorrow, for example.

You don't need motivation to act; you just need to do it, which is the same as intending to do it. If you depend on motivation to act, you're going to act sparingly. It would be as if a writer only wrote whenever inspiration stroke. Contemplation exercise: Close your hand. Notice what had to occur in your experience for that to happen. An element of want might be necessary, yet what was the role of motivation? Was it needed? Did you feel like closing your hand? Can it be done whether you feel motivated to do it or not? What was required for the action to take place? Now, produce a desire to close your hand but don't do it. Notice: desire suggests action but doesn't demand it. As a matter of fact, we say that we desire many things which we really have no intention to actualize.

Yes, and you also removed yourself from the question. I didn't so much mean it in terms of superficially adopted beliefs such as those of philosophy, religion, or even "science," but rather the fundamental, unconscious shared beliefs from which we operate as a culture. There is a plethora of these overlooked convictions which influence our experiences and lives the most. In order to deepen our investigation into personal assumptions, ask yourself: What is a belief? What do I believe is true? Which ones have I experientially encountered as the case, as opposed to just heard from external sources?

How can the quality of a story be assessed/evaluated? I tend not to analyze forms of entertainment too much and generally just go by emotional impressions.

Quite calming. That doesn't mean an experience is being conveyed, though. People conflate feeling good with the act of communicating, and generally prefer the former without knowing the difference. Being graceful and in a state of calmness and relaxation are very positive qualities, yet don't equate those things with consciousness of one's nature. Set aside the persona, and attempt to ascertain whether she is being authentic. In any case, we can still benefit from work that isn't enlightenment-based.

The problem is people taking their beliefs as if they themselves were true.

Feel free to provide your own takes.

Come on, Dune is like Star Wars for adults. I watched Part Two at theaters, and something about it captured me, though I'm not sure what or why. I've watched it multiple times. Part One was decent.

I wouldn't readily assume that what Sadhguru went through was enlightenment or something of that nature.

Yeah, this is the feedback I'd give.

I liked it; it's good that you're putting your work out there. Listened to it in the background while checking the forum.

Soon, I'd imagine.

That's actually from Trump's official channel... sigh. I thought it was a silly video by a random YouTuber.

Ich bin eine kartoffle. Just showing my mastery of German.

@lostingenosmaze Leo AI assistant from Brave?

From what I've read so far, it sounds like they might actually go the "phone"/mobile device route, perhaps a new take on the concept.

OP, Look in this direction. Learn to lighten up and have fun.

@NoSelfSelf why not be constructive?

Congrats 👏

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See? This is vision @Thought Art

The One Ring. Why not a ring?