Principium Nexus

@5driedgrams Love is felt, not thought. When you see people who are in love you feel it too in some way.

Definition of imagination 1 : the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality 2a : creative ability : ability to confront and deal with a problem : resourcefulness use your imagination and get us out of here : the thinking or active mind : interest stories that fired the imagination 3a : a creation of the mind; especially : an idealized or poetic creation : fanciful or empty assumption Imagination is probably our ultimate tool for creation because we shape through seeing. Therefor it is interesting to learn more about it's essence: What is imagination in the context of self-development/awareness/consciousness? Do we imagine all the time or are there absolute heightened moments and moments where we do not imagine at all? Where does the line fade between imagining and perceiving normal visual reality? Dreams versus thinking ideas vs experiencing without thought? We characterize these as different states, not thinking, thinking, dreaming, but inherently these are actually all the same reality and maybe thinking or not thinking does not exist at all. For example you are never imagining or thinking, these are all part of reality itself, but you think you personally own those characteristics and define them as separate, but they are not? How can we cultivate "imagination"? As number one tool for creation it might be handy if you want to create/envision your own future to learn how to increase the ability to imagine. Not only will it help in practical things, but it will probably also help with making the world more adventurous and colorful. How are symbols/colors/sounds/tastes and imagination linked? Could we say that these symbols always induce the same imagination in the mind for many different people? How is this done? Any pro's or con's about symbolic induced imagining/thinking? Akashic records? What are they and how are they linked to imagination/thought/thinking/whatever you might want to call it? Congratulations, you just transferred this text into your awareness and mind, what do you think/feel/see (its the same anyways)?

The nipples are very sensitive and sexualy arousing and if done right can make a women pretty wet down there. I think in general rythm, pressure and variation are some important points to focus on to give a (intense) satisfying massage.

@Tightrope Walker Only for the time being. It's not what I want but things cannot be different at the moment. We do daily chatting and skype calls every once in a while, but if other people have some fun additions I am glad to hear those.

Everything is thought, even the 'physical' world. Reality is only what you think it to be. Perception literally bends the matrix, breaking free from conditioned thinking will set your imagination free and broadens the way how you can see reality.

@John Iverson My apologies those were some quick somewhat poorly translated thoughts. When I try to explain things I take nature as reference because these phenomena repeat themselves at every level, especially waves. I don't try to explain what non-duality is, because that is not possible. What I try to understand is how relativity is created from non-relativity. In some way 'thought' takes form from oneness/non-duality. I try to go back to the utmost origin that is understandable in intellect where this transition process starts. I want to know what thoughts are and why they arise. My idea is that most of reality, which is percieved through some cultural filter, is heavily affected by preconceived notions (even this one) and therefor the idea what it is supposed can be extremely varying. But the idea that reality is only an idea does only apply within the context of duality, where symbolic language exists. I do meditate and really dont want to claim to know it all.. Thats why I try to open a thread after all, to discuss, but maybe I started out too vague and have to read my stuff twice before posting.

@Aware You could go even further and say that there are infinite gradations between the fire and smoke so the line where one begins or ends starts to fade away.

From my own experience I can tell that moving forward into new understanding, more detailed areas or fixing things that previously felt incomplete is key to my hapiness and fullfilment. Is it possible to feel fullfiled if someone would stop doing anything and on what would this fullfilment be based?

@Extreme Z7 Yes because the 'I am' is only an idea. 'You' never do anything because that doesn't exist, but you think you do, because thats the requirement for the illusion. The illusion that you think you are seperated, have identity because of relativity. 'Your' whole life is an idea because it is an illusion, this is what we find when we dive into non-duality and see that these labels are only symbolic. All presumed things are only ideas, reality is only an idea.

For example the mind is calm and ever so quite. You perceive this world without any attached labels, but then suddenly you look around. This action of looking around is a silent thought. Lets break this down, why did you look around? What is the urge, the why? This is because our identitity is still present, very hidden. It's action can be due interest to experience or percieve something else.

I know what you guys are trying to say. But silent thoughts are only an illusion. Not hearing a voice in your head doesn't mean you are not thinking in thoughts. You can think in all senses, ever thought of a smell, a taste, a sound, a picture? I think you guys are limiting yourself to one certain type of conceptual form of thought which is in words. Thought is way broader than you guys think.

So if the world dissappears with the last thought 'I am', then can I conclude the world only exists with thought. Oh and I understand what non-duality is, because I think that is what @Leo Gura refers to, but in that state its all void or infinite without discrimination or distinction. So reality is void and non-existent, nothing to compare to because there is no end or beginning. Reality or the matrix instantly gets created when you take a position within non-duality. A perspective arises with the corresponding thoughts of identity in space and time. It's a pretty big paradox.

@Leo Gura That's also just an idea. Who says there is absolute thought? We never have fully experienced complete nothingness, since we are 'alive' to an agreeable degree. The absence of thought you think is complete going on at micro level, it's so hidden that you almost call it non-existent. You see functioning is thinking, moving is thinking, organized action is done because the body wants to complete some goal. You exclude the micro thoughts that make arise the more prominent personal thoughts which entail complexer concepts. You are always thinking wether you like it or not to stay alive. A nice comparison would be throwing a pebble in a silent lake. The ripples represent heightened awareness or so sense of identity that comes with concepual thinking. The ripples spread, broaden their identity, but get weaker in the proces. Eventually the enivornment, the edge of the lake, echo's the identity back in an exact mirror image. The amplitude has reversed in the wave that is bouncing back an it redefines itself searching for the orgin. The point is, the mind works in a similar way. No matter how small the wave is, it is still present. Relatively speaking, the less thoughts you have, the more silent the mind becomes again, but the echos will follow you till your 'death'.

@Maxx Correct reality is only an idea so everything in it too. Even the idea of it being an idea or thought.

Basically the mind creates relativity and the whole matrix of thought is ideas expanding into and from each other, ever defining what they themself inherently mean.

@Moreira But there is a difference by being cared of and stepping into adult survival. If you can turn survival into a playful act then you are doing something right.

I have come to the conclusion that doing nothing is actually not possible for something that does exist. Basically to keep existing is a continious progression on it's own even if the time is filled with non-discrete goals (whatever arises contents). So staying alive is the ultimate goal, because that is the ultimate fullfilment then?

@ajasatya Then it's still based on something on the notion of whatever arises is satisfactory because we are in awe of reality itself. I wonder what degree of silence or absence of stimulation (doing stuff yourself or have a busy environment) is acceptable? For example living alone on mars would be very lonely and boring in the longterm. Even if your fully enlightened and could let go off all grasping to do things, I bet it would be driving you nuts.

@Shiva Everyone has their phase, if they have fun and enjoy their time, then nobody can blame them.

Get your priorities straight, make a list what is important to you. Focus on doing those things with care because they are important. The other things therefor need less attention and this should help you with planning and balancing energy. Also do not overwork, plan breaks, freetime, mindfullness/meditation. These are as important as working to get things ordered and have clear vision or just to relax in general. So getting some sort of general scheme is great, but also know how to be flexible when things around you change and you have to adapt. It takes time and practise and is an ongoing process.

I basically stoppes make the distinction of sleep dreaming and waking life. Ofcourse I know the difference, the waking one reality seems solid and stays where it is, but the whole idea is too wicked that it feels like some miraculous play. Waking like certainly has some serious dream-like qualities, they become more appearent when you self-actualize and learn things are quite groundless.

I think it puts up a slight boundery. You can love someone but ultimately if you are not able to love yourself than that doubt is also reflected in holding back some love because you are afraid that the other person also think in a similar way. But love is luckily an evolving thing, it dynamically. Its possible to rediscover self-love through the eyes of the other person. To love someone fully with hes flaws and beauties is very powerful and relaxing. It eases the mind about self-judgement. Dont judge yourself too much, just be kind hearted, in the end thats what its all about.

Don't cling to a state of mind or mood. Just relax, go with the flow. That's the only thing you can do, nothing to fix or to lose.

Feels like there is so much to discover about mystical hidden cultures (elves/trolls/etc) I wonder if the locations or structures we see in altered states of awareness have some sort of solidity to them. Like that different people can actually visit the same place or come in contact with the same being. The Akashic records would be such a place then imo.