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Lack of thirst, I'd say. Are you really uncomfortable with your current state of being? You may think "Yes, I am" but I recommend that you stop and consider the following food for thought: True discomfort is so annoying that it makes the process of changing require no discipline. That's obviously not an absolute truth and I am not trying to disempower you or anything like that. I'm just saying that maybe you haven't formalized your reasons to do what you want to do.

The polarization across India is a very old story. I don't know what you're talking about. If anything, he was the main hand behind the creation of Pakistan, a country designed to be inhabited by Muslims as an attempt to mitigate the religious conflicts. Gandhi also worked really hard to free India from the exploratory practices of the England's crown. Do you know what it takes to gather hundreds of millions of unarmed individuals to fight against the power of rapacious strangers?

If you're aware of the consequences, then do it. This is my 2 cents.

I think you're missing a broader perspective. First of all, "shallow" and "joyful" people are not that joyful. Get closer to them and inspect their patterns. You'll notice that they're very neurotic, fearful and anxious. It's to be expected that most people on an online forum of personal development talk from a place of anguish, bitterness, guilt, shame etc. Healing is a long process that requires bravery and a strong commitment. This is not an easy task. But if you stay for long enough you'll notice that people grow up and heal (slowly). Full healing may happen in a few years, a few decades or may not happen in an entire lifetime. It is rare but it exists.

@SQAAD Engage in a serious yogic practice. Unblock the flow of sexual energy in your body. Don't allow it to get stuck in your abdomen area.

The problem is hypocrisy. There are a lot of men who are still unable to experience a good intimate relationship with women and yet they preach their words as if they had some kind of superior knowledge on the field. This issue is not limited to this forum. This is just general human behavior. Hypocrisy is one of the worst poisons of mankind.

@UDT You can do things just for the sake of doing and enjoying the process. How come does listening to music and appreciating it has anything to do with surviving?

@electroBeam Then what's the difference between you wanting and God wanting?

Do you want to change that? Where does God end and you start?

Where is "God"?

Make your heart beat, transform food into energy and body parts, absorb fuel from thin air with your lungs, transform thoughts into understandable words, wake up in the morning several days, generate a new human being etc. There are many magic tricks that you can perform

Interesting questions. Keep it up. Just keep in mind that there is no other authority than direct experience. Whether I tell you that you're right or wrong is just another dogma at this point. So, at the same time that you're helpless in a sense, the very source of you BEING holds all the mysteries of existence. Nothing is inaccessible, nothing is hidden. Truth is public!

Careful here. We have to understand where people like Soul-Lover 2020 come from. There are people who have had genuine enlightenment experiences through the teachings of a certain religion, which can be very transforming. I know a guy in person who is a very nice person. He's even an inspiration to me at work. He's a good leader, a good professional and, as far as I can see, he's also a good parent and a good husband. I've asked him about his past and he confirmed that it was extremely destructive, involving robberies, violence, drugs, undisciplined sex thirst etc. When talking about spirituality/religion though, he speaks just like Soul-Lover 2020. He's had some transforming experience in the past and he's built his life/principles/beliefs upon such teachings. If he listens to something that contradicts his structure of beliefs, it triggers a flight/fight response on him. So it's very important to respect that. The existential struggle involved on a genuine spiritual seeking process is not something that the average person wants to handle. And most importantly, it cannot be forced. It can only come from within, like an unshakable hunger. When it's time for someone to start confronting his own beliefs, it will happen like the flow of a river (not necessarily calm!). Be sincere, tell what you think, but don't try to convince anyone. Don't engage in such discussions for too long and don't get emotionally involved in the process. If it happens, it means that you're too attached to your own beliefs, not very different from religious fundamentalists.

I'm sorry to say this but you won't be able to find the answers for such questions in a forum discussion. This is not a task for the intellect. This is why people go to rigorous retreats.

@SQAAD It happens because deep inside you believe that you're ridicule at some degree. And feeling ridiculed by "others" triggers that deep belief of your own, which you're disgusted by. Ask yourself "Why am I ridicule?", "Why do I find myself ridicule?". If it feels emotionally hard at some point, it means that you're doing it right.

Not in my perspective. But this is something for you to see with your eyes. It will become more clear when you get to know a lot of different families.

@Moreira To me, it seems that your problem lies in your relationships with your colleagues. Have you looked for online courses on CNC machines to actually be good with them regardless of what your "friend" said that he would teach you?

@LoveandPurpose Are you currently living with your parents?

It's great. It was hard in the beginning but now I'm kinda used to it. The most important part is being attentive to the teachings. Listening to practical advice on Life while under the effect of N,N-DMT can be highly transforming. Another important thing is being part of a community of people who are actually willing to embody Truth and practice virtues in all aspects of their lives. Sometimes I think that this is exactly what most people on this forum are missing.

This link was a great source for me. Pick something and experiment. But most importantly: do it out of joy. Have fun! Personally, I enjoyed this one the most

I'm going to quote some beautiful words from Jed McKenna: "In other words, go jump off a cliff. Don't go near the cliff and contemplate jumping off. Don't read a book about jumping off. Don't study the art and science of jumping off. Don't join a support group for jumping off. Don't write poems about jumping off. Don't suck up to someone else who jumped off. Just jump." I think these words address your main problem. Talking/reading/contemplating about an orgasm is too different from having an orgasm. Just have an orgasm Is this fundamentally TRUE or just your imagination?

It can be dangerous if you have hypertension, if your heart is weak or if you're pregnant. If that's not your case, then it's safe, or at least a lot safer than Hatha Yoga, which can cause serious injuries if you don't have a proper teacher.

@arlin Have you tried some energetic pranayama before starting your meditation session? You can try a technique called "Breath of Fire" from Kundalini Yoga. There are several tutorials on Youtube but I like this one in particular.

Here, I want some. *Extends empty hands*

I am coming back to the OP's question. @theking00 Yes, I think you should stay away from what doesn't resonate with you on your spiritual seeking journey. If you're finding things "complicated", it means that the message is not touching where it's supposed to. Never forget that the main goal is to improve the quality of the life you experience, not to get lost in your mind and trampled by thoughts, concepts and beliefs.