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SELF INQUIRY This is a meditation technique of enlightenment, i.e. "self realization". By realizing ‘who’ you are, the bonds of suffering are broken. Besides realization, self-inquiry delivers many of the same benefits as other meditation techniques, such as relaxation, enhanced experience of life, greater openness to change, greater creativity, a sense of joy and fulfillment, and so forth. Focus on the feeling of being "me," to the exclusion of all arising thoughts. 1. Sit in any comfortable meditation posture. 2. Allow the mind and body to settle. 3. Let go of any thinking whatsoever. 4. Place your attention on the inner feeling of being "me." 5. If a thought does arise, ask yourself to whom this thought is occurring, as this returns your attention to the feeling of being "me." Continue this for as long as you like. This technique can also be done when going about any other activity. Many people misunderstand the self-inquiry technique to mean that the person should sit and ask themselves the question, "Who am I?" over and over. This is an incorrect understanding of the technique. The questions "Who am I" or "To whom is this thought occurring?" are only used when a thought arises, in order to direct attention back to the feeling of being "me." At other times the mind is held in silence. This practice of turning awareness back upon itself, prior to the ‘I’-thought, is a gentle technique, which bypasses the usual repressive methods of controlling the mind. It is not an exercise in concentration, nor does it aim at suppressing thoughts; it merely invokes awareness of the source from which the mind springs. The method and goal of self-enquiry is to abide in the source of the mind and to be aware of what one really is by withdrawing attention and interest from what one is not. In the early stages effort in the form of redirecting attention from the thoughts to the ‘thinker’ is essential, but once awareness of the ‘I’-feeling has been firmly established, further effort is counter-productive. From then on it is more a process of being than doing, of effortless being rather than an effort to be. https://www.actualityofbeing.com/self-inquiry

Solipsism is a belief, and it is therein delusion. Doubt does not imply a doubter. Doubt is, doubt. Likewise, “I” can not “prove me wrong”. I = me. “You are the only conscious thing in existence” is the epitome of the materialist paradigm, and there are really no words which could be more misleading.

Damn. That was hard to watch. That guy was so courteous, patient, kind & woke, and that ‘would you push this button’ explanation was otherwise so helpful & insightful. Bubbles have properties by the way. The spheres aren’t bubbles. And well being isn’t a matter of belief at all, just allowing, ‘getting out of one’s own way’. That was a rather complete misunderstanding and therein, sharing of ignorance & misinformation on Reiki, which also has nothing to do with belief(s). Sentiment wise, it’s heartbreaking to see.

That’s correct. That is not a short coming, it’s honesty. But appearance literally, verbally, dishonestly, tells you that you can. And so you continue to ‘look in thoughts’. Duped. Bamboozled. That’s how easily oneness slips through the fingers. Thought arises, “I had…”, and now, from only believing that thought, an interpretation of a separate self with a past which is an object in time arises. And then these thoughts. and these.

@OBEler Anytime!

@softlyblossoming Infinite apparently forgets that it is infinite, and thus there is no finite, and is often like ‘oh God damnit that’s right’. The cosmic joke. Actuality is kind of the punchline, there is no meaning in actuality. Would’ve been a better pointing…. 3,2,1,0… not two.

There are online therapists available in virtually all languages. ?? These are thoughts (conceptualizations) she and in turn you are believing. It’s purely innocent. This is aversion from expressing emotions. That is what a stranger / therapist is uniquely helpful for, as they (highly likely) don’t share the beliving of these thoughts, and thus have a transcendent (relatively speaking) outside perspective. And that is the key in a big way. Her expression helps. Therapist is like a unbiased, unattached, uninvolved place / space holder. This is going to again have incredibly high potential to offend and I can only hope it isn’t taken that way… enabling can, and imo soon kinda must be recognized. There is also access to those who are much more than willing to help, who have a complete understanding of the universe which they are being. Really open up to all resources available and utilize. ?? Consider she is experiencing the discord of thoughts & beliefs, and you can not join her in this to an extent it’s going to result in there no longer being discord (on her part).

No. ‘It’s’ quite set in stone. Absolutely. Infinite mind is infinite mind, and not even. There is no other thing or entity, outside of, which can define, infinite mind. However, this does not prevent infinite mind from deluding itself via believing apparent finite thoughts that there is a separate self, which can define infinite mind as life, and life is or as mind game(s). The contingency to perpetuate this belief, is that there are other finite minds, which the conceptual separate self and or finite mind, is playing games with. Truly, one can only ‘play mind games’ with oneself, believing one is playing mind games with others. Just two cents, but listen to the discord, vs overriding it with justifications of projections of the discord of the very infinite intelligence spoken of, onto apparent perception, or, as a concession, a ‘teacher’. Also just two cents, but there is a momentum inherent to such discord, and this does manifest as infinite mind as a multitude of apparent health issues. It’s sneaky & unfortunate, but the ‘life is mind games’ thought attachment can also be employed as justification, for the discord in matters of health, or, simply, well being. I’d just write what you want on a dreamboard and allow it.

@Zeroguy Laugh coming in 3,2,…

This question assumes there is a thing, absolute, and this other thing, delusion, and a thing between, such that there are or could be levels of said thing. Infinite cannot know if finite. That there is finite, such as a separate self and things, is what the term delusion points to.

Notice self referential thoughts, thoughts about a you / separate self, and instead express which emotion is experienced. Jealousy feels much better than unworthiness, for example. Doubt is also an emotion. The expression of doubt feels significantly better than than unworthiness or jealousy, and most significantly, better than the suppression. The emotion is guidance - to what you are wanting. Love to hear how it goes. ?? You are already creating reality. Basic meditation. Awareness of thoughts. There is life without doubt, without unworthiness.

Seeking isn’t a product or result of lack. Infinite can not know finite.

@Matthew85 Not meant argumentatively whatsoever… there isn’t that ‘it’. This isn’t a limit of language. ? There isn’t ‘a finite mind exploring consciousness’, there isn’t any ‘understanding of consciousness’. These claims can not be made with integrity in clarity & honesty. It only seems like it from listening to the conjecture of thought attachment to spiritual ego. Essentially, fundamental hypocrisy. But there isn’t that either. These are delusional claims. There could be said to be great significance to this as it relates to actual world peace, and false narratives around mental health & psychedelics, and Truth.

@Yoremo If you think of something you want, just write it on there. You said you want inspiration. So write that. Write the word, inspiration.

@Yoremo Trying to get inspired is adding something there. Just write that on the board, and let trying & thinking about it go. Just have fun. Do what you enjoy.

@Yoremo Make a dreamboard. The universe will be what you write. It’s that simple. Enjoy it.

Self referential beliefs. Self referential thoughts. Go Prior! You are the creator of your reality.

@Kksd74628 Did ya peruse any of the linked sites? Here’s a lighter, short link. Five minutes tops. Moving on now, as you say, and much appreciated.

(Op) This (actually) is infinite mind. It’s the beliefs. Discord, tensions of, stress of, momentum of, ignore-ance of, and the conjecture & collective or group think which perpetuates which (more & more via the internet with every passing day) arises only in continuing to ignore, so to speak, one’s own health, pretending one is helping others in the bypassing of doing so. One is not, one is deeply deluded, and assuredly suffering & bypassing therein. There is no shortage of manipulative people looking to feed on by feeding into ye problems and needs (need them for) and pretend they are the answer, the solution. Value, purpose & meaning. The devil’s (alleged separate self) playing cards, is the devil’s (the knower, the understander) own house of cards. Reiki 1: Heal Yourself. Reiki 2: Help Others To Do The Same. Reiki 3: (then) Teach. Reiki means ray as in light, and love, as in is the key. The pointing of the word is to the Truth, and therein, that this can not be any other way. Sans thought attachment, and the conjecture, manipulative (innocent or otherwise) brainwashing & group think therein… incredibly, incredibly, unthinkably, simple. Don’t conceptualize your own well being away yall. Allow. Receive. Listen. (Not to a Nahm lol) ”You, you’re just like a pill. Instead of making me better, you keep making me ill.” Pink Garbage in, garbage out. Maps & Traps, if interested, see aversion, and spiritual misleadership.

Amen.

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‘Foreign people’ is a belief, a projection. This gets in the way of the help. Stereotyping Germans is not helping. The help she needs, based on what you’ve shared, has nothing to do with the spirituality of others or what anyone else is. Trust is conceptual. If she’s not willing, she’s not willing. Your believing in these concepts of foreign people & trust could be contributing to her not expressing and letting go of the discord, or enabling. (No offensive I hope.) Take note of what isn’t / hasn’t been working, and of ruling things out. One session then isn’t ample. Therapy is for the expressing, the emptying out of the beliefs… but the beliefs are being projected onto the therapists, and (it seems) you are supporting this unknowingly. There are also countless ‘people like myself’ who are ‘highly spiritual’. Notice she isn’t willing to try this, don’t judge for that, just hone in on the significance of willingness. Look to try new things, not to rule out based on beliefs / past / judgements / projections, for that is the discord. Shadow work doesn’t ‘go wrong’, wrong is a belief / judgement. ‘Shadow work’ is a conceptualization. One is essentially willing or not to inspect, and to dispell beliefs, judgements and projections, which is the uncovering of (a most innocent if you will) love, happiness, truth. Assuming you desire to, cause it seems you do and I have no opinion cause it’s none of my business…. by all means, stay with her. But note the distinction of staying with her in a relationship, vs staying where she’s at in misery in regard to communion. In that sense, as cold or counterintuitive as it can seem, you moving on stands to be a powerful catalyst for her to witness. Touchy subject here, let me know if there’s any follow up questions. Some distinctions in this regard… https://youtu.be/EAHPGVrvBFQ

There isn’t something which is infinite. Understanding is a self referential belief, an apparent thought which actually labels nothing. “Lean not on ‘your own understanding’…”

Mention to the friends you hang out with a few times a month, to hyu when they go out next. You have lots of interests, try Meetup.com etc. It’s inherently enjoyable because you pick stuff you like. Have fun, let meeting him, her or them be the icing on the cake. Loosen the grip. Meditate everyday, relax and just witness, even while you’re doing all your stuff. Not having much or even any experience is not lacking experience. Gotta change that kind of shortage thinking. Definitely watch Groundhog’s Day. Stands to be quite impactful. Get the message of it. Your life does sound is great order, lighten up on yourself so to speak. Clean the thinking up. You’re attracting. Relax more. Let what you want come to you more. Worrying is experienced now, or not at all. Never in a future. Put the stake in the ground. No more. Seize now, and you seize your whole life.

@roopepa ? ?? @Breakingthewall ??