[weird violent dreams]

1. Have you been taking any new medication?

2. Have you recently stopped smoking weed? 

[How do I help my friends out of Stage Orange?]

Maybe you should make new friends...

[When you are full blown deeply enlightened]

Why would you want to get rid of fear?

[Correcting posture during strong determination sitting?]

I’m not a fan of SDS, but anyway ideally it should be done with a posture you can maintain “comfortably” for the whole session.

[Jumping Timelines / Parallel Realities]

Even if there are alternative realities, why not focus on the physical one? There’s so much to do on this one! Mastering your career, relationships, finances... 

If you’re on psychedelics, for example, you can experience things like that, and gain many insights. But you must integrate them into your life. Otherwise, what’s the point?

[Healing from Childhood Verbal Abuse]

That's harsh... Verbal abuse can be even worse than physical one. 

One thing that comes to mind is experimenting with psychedelics, especially ayahuasca. I have seen many people heal traumas in ceremonies. It's not easy, but it pays off. 

There are more traditional alternatives to that, such as psychotherapy. You can also use art to express yourself. 

You can also work on getting in touch with your inner child. There's a beautiful Hawaiian prayer called Ho'oponopono, which can really help release emotional pain. 

See if this resonates with you: 

 

[Is this the Dark Night of the Soul?]

Well, this might just be depression, you know? A chemical imbalance...

I am always reluctant to spiritualize things. So if I were you, I’d seek professional help and take a break from spiritual practices.

Also, a stressful lifestyle can trigger depression.

I hope you feel better!  

[is enlightenment permanent?]

Quote

“If there be anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown to me. But this was shown: that in falling and rising again we are always kept in that same precious love.”
- Julian of Norwich 

“You cannot stay on the summit forever. You have to come down again…
One climbs and one sees: one descends and one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself…
by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one no longer sees, one can at least still know.”
- René Daumal

 

Interesting read: https://jackkornfield.com/no-enlightened-retirement/

 

[Had a No-Self experience, needs help]

Maybe you’re deluding yourself...

[Psycho-analysis vs Confession]

On 18/02/2019 at 1:58 PM, Gog said:

Is it wrong to assume the internet is a psycho-analyst or a priest?

 It’s more of a gossip machine...

[how do you know you're 100% authentic?]

Google it lol

You can’t be 100% authentic all the time, if you want to live in society. 

Art helps btw...

[Night out report]

I think you're trying too hard... 

[Noticed something Really strange !]

You probably got used to the uncomfortable feeling.

Careful not to get neurotic about meditation. It’s a practice of self-love.

[Flower & Song: How to knit together spirituality in art?]

Let the art flow. Remember that as soon as you get into the flow state, there will be no “you” doing the art. Art will be doing itself.

Relax, and try to silence your inner critic.

[Weird ability while tripping]

Careful... 

I’m not sure this is a good ability. Pain is telling that something is not right. Numbing it is not way...

[What if you know you have to bite the bullet, but you can't?]

Respect your limits.

Stopping being obsessive about swallowing whatever bitter pill you think you need to swallow is in itself a bitter pill.

[Breaking up with GF every time I get disappointed]

Respect her alone time...

Possessiveness destroy  relationships.

[Social anxiety a disorder]

First of all, stop beating yourself up for screwing things up. That only adds to the problem.

Have you ever thought of doing acting classes?

[Falling baby phenonmenon]

I don’t know. In Yoga, we learn that whenever we’re too tired, we shouldn’t force ourselves but instead take child’s pose (which is sort of a resting pose).

This idea of never stopping can be quite neurotic.

[Whatever the situation: challenge accepted. Never be a victim again.]

Will power has a limit... 

[Radical self-acceptance & Dealing with "trauma"]

Dealing with trauma is tricky. 

A compassionate presence is really important so that you can allow yourself to feel the pain. 

Psychotherapy can definitely help. 

[what psychedelic should i start with?]

Maybe Al-lad.

Whichever you choose, take a low dosage, and be in a good mood.

[I think I am going insane]

I don’t think that’s a good sign. Maybe you’re now going through a maniac episode (or depersonalization). 

Be careful...

[Question about my vipassana practice]

8 hours ago, Tistepiste said:

So what should you do with them?

It’s tricky. Some emotions are too hard to bear. Medication might be needed. A professional psychologist will give much better advice than I can. 

If a person chooses to deal with them through meditation, an experienced teacher is pivotal to succeed. 

[Question about my vipassana practice]

4 hours ago, Enlightenment said:

Why don't you agree with ignoring strong emotions?

If you ignore strong emotions, you numb them. That works for a while, but then they eventually come back even stronger.