UnbornTao

haha

I wonder whether they can top Red Dead 2. Apparently, Dan Houser hasn't had anything to do with this GTA.

It's best to leave it open and not confuse whatever notion we come up with with the actual realization or breakthrough. So if it's about becoming conscious of the absolute nature of something, grasp that deeply - and then you'll see for yourself and naturally lose interest in speculating about it.

Another perspective is that life isn't going anywhere, even as circumstances change.

We got GTA VI before ES VI.

Standing on your present experience, what new thought, observation, or insight can you generate? What is taking place in your experience that you are not yet aware of? Generate a new insight for yourself - one arising from experiential openness rather than from the insidious domain of "second-hand knowledge", which comprises everything you think you know. Consider that genuine openness may be grounded in "nothing." Make an attempt to experience or reach that "place", and then inquire from there.

Pretty much what zurew said above. You notice that your actions have consequences, so pay attention to that fact and own what you do.

GTA VII - AI Edition.

Does it really matter? It boils down to an estimation you make. We're not even clear about the subject that supposedly has - or lacks - free will. To use a metaphor, you're already the source of your experience, like a video game developer creating their own game. Owning your actions and becoming responsible for your life is an empowering stance to adopt. Responsibility doesn't mean blame, though - and neither does this imply that you're actually responsible for everything that happens in life - it simply means that's the attitude you take on.

@Rigel Obviously trolling.

As long as it works...

Stop lying.

In life? Survive lol

This is the one that came to mind. Hard to decide, though:

From ChatGPT: In common parlance, one might say: "I farted."

Go for it. Maybe create a week-long intensive solo retreat with the intent of discovering who and what you are. Although "who you are" isn't exactly an enlightenment question - it's more like an insight or relative realization. The nature of the entity asking the question ("What am I?") is the enlightenment question, but this doesn't matter too much as long as you grasp the subject of the question.

A "should" will necessarily be based on some value system, likely inherited from one's particular culture. I'm not making a case for or against veganism; just looking into where the question might be coming from.

Fucking cappuccinos.

Great entertainment.

You can focus on taking action toward your goals and creating what you want in a realistic way. But I'd say - don't want happiness. You'll only end up unhappy chasing it. Also, happiness might be different from what you think. When it comes to perfect things, those are ideals - and they create suffering, not happiness. By definition, an ideal isn't meant to be attained. You'll compare your current experience to an idealized future and find it lacking as a result. Make your goals more realistic and specific - you could even break them down into smaller, more manageable actions. Instead of "having the perfect body," you could phrase it as a habit: "run 30 minutes daily" or "increase your vegetable intake in this or that way," and so on. Just some examples. Maybe focus your energy on one or two major aspects of your life at a time.

Have faith in rationality! Looking forward to it.

@Someone here Behave. Let's stay on topic.