UnbornTao

What makes thought possible?

By awakening, you probably mean some kind of experience.

Why wouldn't you? Even Gautama had arguments and discussions with other monks. At the end of the day, you'll try to communicate something in one form or another. Usually, this means some kind of dialogue, and at times, a direct confrontation.

@Spiral Wizard By the way, thanks.

You guys are quite creative.

How do you handle the frustration of people frequently misunderstanding your points?

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Appreciate that.

The proof is in the pudding. -- When you're able to doubt anything and everything, can you doubt the act of doubting?

Too discomforting and raw to look at?

Your points do seem to often fall on deaf ears but they tend to be balanced and reasonable.

@ExploringReality That sounds like the wishful thinking aspect of this matter. Reread @kieranperez's response. The points clearly went over your heads. And if you bring Terence McKenna into the discussion, I don't think it works in favor of your argument. Not sure about Ram Dass, though.

I don't even know of a method that shows you this life, let alone a fictious or imagined one.

I was being sarcastic, it sounds fun, thanks.

You could start by changing how you spend your free time, for example. Do something different - that'll show you that you can. It doesn't have to be huge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxQ7VHaWh_4 Sometimes, the best way to get unstuck is to realize you were never stuck to begin with.

Watched a couple of minutes. My baseline state of consciousness is the same afterward, but thanks.

Do you know how to make an omelette? Just trying to push us into our experience.

Hey, you might want to give A Course in Miracles a read - maybe try the workbook too. That could be more empowering.

Survival is life.