ajasatya

@11modal11 leo is very sincere when se says that he's not enlightened yet. it means that he's not completely satisfied with his life, even though he's already said that materialistically, he's got everything he needs. and i believe him. you just have to be careful because people do project their own afflictions onto their teachings. tolle, adyashanti and many zen masters have trained themselves to be happy in the present moment. "no, wait, there's so much more needed to achieve turquoise!"... this is the deception playing out. the ego game of "not good enough". instead of trying to connect with mental objects, connect to how you're feeling right now. that's what really matters.

100% agreed. most people don't want to deal with that. they can't handle the anxiety that arises from thinking that this moment right now is the highest peak of life. so there has to be something else. "no, wait, there's more!", "not there yet!", "there's more material to research. i'm not feeling complete yet!" this is the hard work... training yourself to live the simplicity of life at this very moment. right now... and again... and again. "not possible! i need more knowledge! more concepts and analogies!". aah, the Fire is too big!

i do write such a comment so that you can have a chance to see through your self-deception. there's a huge difference between those who have learned how to speak nondualish and those who have actually realized the true nature of Reality. you use some big words like "maya", "illusion", "world", "i" and "god" but you're unable to feel oneness in your heart. try repeating what you said about the world go fuck itself as you look into this guy's eyes. repeat it 100 times and maybe you'll understand.

you certainly have no idea what you're saying

@MarkusSweden enlightenment is realizing and living the true nature of Reality, which is conscious, breathing and typing right now. it's not like Truth became, becomes or will become falsity someday. Truth is eternal whether it's realized or not. there's no fundamental change required such as "physical death". suicide is denial, opposed to living gracefully a.k.a. full acceptance.

@freepaul keep in mind that he is in deep suffering, so think/speak/act from a mindset of compassion. he won't be able to keep up the mask against someone whose karma comes from Love. it's like trying to make fun of thich nhat hahn. i also think both of you share very similar backgrounds but that's just a belief...

@Azrael awesome initiative. too bad i live far far away. ps: you forgot to hyperlink the url to the section you mentioned.

@DoubleYou welcome back. long time no see

i don't find suffering "bad". it's just uncomfortable. it's also a great master.

@Brayanwangulo a few months ago i noticed that i had amazing math/statistics/programming skills but i didn't know how to progress to a dream job. so i had an idea: i started doing extra work for free to build a portfolio. i started a blog, became a collaborator in several open source projects and participated in data science competitions on kaggle, always displaying high quality work. it was a matter of time until my hard working skills could be noticed. and they were. nowadays i'm working at my peak proficincy and joy. what can you do? i know nothing about your career... you gotta be creative. maybe start an youtube channel? create a blog? write a book? practice acting on the streets? be great. be big. enjoy your talent and have fun!

@Nadie awesome. do it! your life can be so much better. the age difference is certainly a problem related to your father. in a way, you've been trying to marry your father because he was too absent... your plan is very similiar to what i would do if i were in your situation. there will be hard moments and you'll feel like crying. cry it all out! being strong is not refraining from crying. being strong is being courageous enough to feel all the pain you need to feel. contemplate how you'll be living alone. contemplate how you'll feel your days all by yourself. contemplate how you'll feel with friends around. contemplate how you'll feel when you don't have to worry about anyone else's concern. be brave and true to your heart as you've been on this thread.

ikr... it can easily become an empty shell of hypocrisy.

sorry, i didn't mean there would be more to investigate in the relationship. what i mean is that there's more to investigate in your reasons and resistances to ditch him. you sound scared. scared of being alone. so it makes fear your reason to stay with him. you better eliminate this pattern or it will rotten all of your future relationships. don't be with someone due to fear of being alone. that's a petty attitude. go inside. start your spiritual journey consciously and find the source of happiness that lies within. i'd say this is actually a good reason to break up. don't break up to be with someone else. break up to learn how to be with yourself, to learn how to trust yourself and to be your real best friend.

@Strikr becoming a monk, letting go of all attachments and getting used to living without a single drop of external validation. in other words, becoming a random nobody in the most literal way.

then you're already including the bad and the good stuff in a single word. affection is healthy and attachment is toxic. what do you mean by "growth"? what do you want to grow towards? i bet there's so much more to investigate and you're afraid of hurting yourself in the process. also, remember to be radically honest with yourself or your suffering will last longer. what is it really? are you sick of him? do you want new experiences? do you feel like you're too young to commit to a true long-term relationship, say, marriage, with him?

@Nadie what do you mean by "love"?

@kieranperez nice. and what are your actions? what is your actual effort?

this thread has already gone past ridiculous imo. talking through someone else's words is a signal of insuficient introspection. gosh, give it time and think it all the way through by yourself first... i could very much be playing the role of the fool that would post articles defending the veganism and showing vegan body builders and strongman champions. if you're still trying to convince others that you need meat to survive, it means that you're not in peace with your choice. work on yourself, eat what you think is right and be mindful of the consequences to the environment. if you can't deal with your responsibilities, then shame on you.

100% agreed

the best approach is simply trying it on yourself and observing how you feel after a few months. for me it was an obvious improvement for the two main reasons: improved attention... felt more awaken; easier digestion; less anxiety; more balanced sexual drive and better sexual performance; every moment felt lighter and more pleasant getting out of the violent food chain was extremely relieving direct experience is priceless. the academic approach is almost useless.

@Larrade saying "my ego" - as if it were some kind of entity with its own power of will - is helpless. instead, take action and start a new life with new habits. i highly recommend yoga btw. the mind is a reflection of the daily activities. spiritual purification is the long-term deep and radical change of actions that promotes drastic changes in the mechanics of the mind. spiritual purification is the exchange of the content of the mind. imagine you have a cup of concentrated alcohol and then you start adding water until it floods but you keep adding water until it eventually have (theoretically) only water. that's how we change the mind. we don't just remove the alcohol. we do it by adding more and more water. also that's why all spiritual schools come up with a certain set of moral concepts and practices, like the yamas and the niyamas. let water flow through your life.

then why are you having this experience? you obviously want it. there is certainly a mysterious and unstoppable desire to exist deep deep down within the field of consciousness. you just lack direct experience of your most fundamental nature. once you notice what death is really about, you'll shit bricks. you don't know what you're saying. enough whining already.

@TheSomeBody you don't realize the depth of the lie you're telling yourself.

it doesn't. we become aware of the root cause of our sufferings so we can take action. sometimes action is doing nothing. it happens when we're addicted to doing stuff.

whatever you think, hear or say about it is wrong.