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@Shin Those multi-color bangs are trending right now...lamoda

Lamma tell ya... It's my Birthday today... relatively speaking, of course

It's interesting that the Buddha got awakened by witnessing the suffering of others. So it seems that suffering can lead to disillusionment either way.

I would say, one of the reasons and a more common one.

I mean there is space in your scull and no identity lives there.

It's not about being in trance state. You still go about your daily business, but with a no-self perspective.

Good! Now stabilize in non-duality by embodying it. Yep. That's why meditation alone is not enough. No-self can't be sucked into anything.

Still mind and 0 thought would not be enough. You need a no-mind perspective. No-mind can't trick you

Direct experience would get this matter resolved.

@onacloudynight Meditation will help to calm the monkey-mind. To self-realize, I'm not sure. The Absolute can only be realized from the point of no-self.

@onacloudynight One of the words for enlightenment is self-realization. It's only through realizing your true nature as no-self (self-inquiry is designed to help with that) that would lead to realizing the Absolute.

Not sure which one is more hilarious here - JP or Matt Kahn XD

@Scarecrow I prefer reading only paper books. Kindle never really worked for me. Keep penning

As someone who doesn't use psychedelics myself, but read about them, with proper use (meaning done for consciousness work in a safe environment), rather than causing 'damage', they're supposed to help slowly de-activate the 'monkey mind'. And that would be impossible without altering brain chemistry to some extend. If one decides to take them, do it mindfully, gradually, and along with developing good lifestyle habits like healthy diet, regular excercise, meditation, etc. In other words, consider the whole body-mind connection approach.

My newest and first singed piece of artwork

@Sri McDonald Trump Maharaj LOL That coffin at the end of day for him is right

@egoless The concept of evil/hell assumes duality. And since the Absolute (non-duality) is free of paradigms/concepts, thus just what is.

@Nahm Thank you for the kind words, means a lot

I arrange real flowers for folks for different occasions, and just recently got into learning the art of paper crafting. Here's my latest creation - Lilies and Roses

@Charlotte You're welcome We've all been and are still there. Use it as a tool, not a distraction, to build your consciousness.

Or rather no-selfie

Sounds like what Eckhart Tolle also had which led him to enlightenment. Because they listen to the conventional system that tells them this state needs to be deemed bad (when in fact it's threatening to the system), And then start loading you with prescription psych drugs that brings them tons of profit. If people live in constant state of bliss, peace, and love, how would the Big Psych/Pharma be makng their billions? Thus brainwashing propaganda. Nothing new.

By realizing you're on the hero's journey and that there will be times when you feel lonely and misunderstood. That's all part of growing your cnsciousness in a deeply unconscious scociety. Don't expect most people agree with and support you, just do your work silently and those who're attuned to the Truth, will respond.

@The Monk I quit diary a few years ago, the only thing I would still occsionaly enjoy is good aged cheese and some quality butter. I love different kinds of nut milk and make my own coconut milk. Coconuts are plenty and inexpensive here. I also use nut milk in my rice, buckwheat, quinoa cereals, smoothies, and in baking. They work as good or bettre than animal milk and cause no harm to your health.