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I did what is called the "phase" and it worked a few times then I stopped. http://obe4u.com/files/the_phase.pdf Are we talking about the same thing and if not can you let me know where I can find some techniques?. Many thanks, MP

Thank you, will keep trying :-)

Thanks so much. So just so I know, I sit down, close my eyes and say to myself periodically stuff like "I dont exist", focusing only on that?

Can you state exactly the technique you're using please? I understand "leo's technique" to mean his neti-neti guided method (which I have on mp3), but not sure Im right. And do you close your eyes? thanks

What about to keep warm? surely that has to make sense.

Can you talk to yourself? because I love being alone but then I am often talking to myself. I presume we are talking about being alone and silent?

OK I have negative beliefs about money and I am projecting them onto some gurus. That said, I think its perfectly fine to question things and in particular things we're being sold so no need to get defensive,

You know how they say you should experience it and not take someone's word for it? well I just did and it flat out works! Thanks for the tip, good Sir.

Yeah but people charged for services then too. And anyways time is meaningless and enlightened people of all people should know that. I get your point its just that if I find out Im god and eternal etc my first order of business might not be to make some cash by selling enlightenment to other versions of myself. Im sorry I cant wrap my head around it but it does not mean that what they are saying is not true. I want to make that clear.

Fair enough but at this point its much more than the power of now. I bought two of his other works on audibles so he's clearly not averse to making a few bucks on this lowly plane :-) that's fine, holosync costs money too and its helping me. I just can't help but think that somehow if you figure out you're the presence etc you might be less interested in money. Its like Jesus charging a fee for his sermons. At the same time, I know that it may be pure cynicism on my part so I dont know..

I am in the same situation as you in terms of kids and being a dad. The one difference is that with this actualization stuff I honestly no longer care about laid. Apparently this is a good thing :-)

seriously, has anyone thought of the implications of enlightenment? This is all a big show that YOU put on, you tricked yourself on purpose. That is more terrifying than materialist death. Is it just me?

Im actually scared of enlightenment particularly the idea of finding out that you're alone and that you invented all this as a dream. Granted I have no experience of infinity, "godly" loneliness etc but it sounds overwhelming and fucking terrifying. Funnily enough, this lack of wanting enlightenment is supposed to help reach enlightenment but Im here to confirm it does not (at least not yet)

Did you feel terror or some fear? Cheers

Not sure, a monk lives away from all the distractions which everyone agrees only makes awakenings more difficult. A monk can do dark retreats, fast etc with more ease because there is no family, obligations etc. silent monasteries are even better. Plus there are masters there to keep you in check and nothing enticing you to do something else. So it would appear to me that monasterie should be a fast track to enlightenment or at least an awakening.

I do most of those things but Im married so ejaculation is important. Also when I travel I have to release all that energy somehow. What am I asking is are you as sure as can be about ejaculating or is this more of theoretical? thanks again

Why no ejaculation if I may ask?

So what are these substances doing in our world? why are there substances that do this to us in our reality? It appears that this is their sole purpose, did the stillness create it so that it can remember itself? I suggest this line of enquiry during your next trip :-)

Today, while I was doing my daily 20 minutes I had a strange moment where I felt "uncontained". It was during one of my better sessions and had very few clinging thoughts. At one point, I felt a strange form of panic/fear or rather unease as all of sudden there was nothing for "me" to hold onto. Not sure if the current account is me smuggling in stuff from Leo's videos but I definitely felt an unease at the emptyness/lack of thoughts. What do you guys think? Thanks MP

A sense of not being there as me. Not sure how to describe it.

Part of the reason I started holosync is because I could not meditate while sick and so I had a gap of week after I had worked up to 6 months straight. So the reason why you can meditate while sick on holosync is that you can just put on headphones and lie down. Its OK if you cough etc or even fall asleep. I do an additional 20 minutes on the side but at least Im guaranteed some kind of continuity even if Im sick

I get what you're saying but then Eckhart Tolle sells books (which means he operates a business) and everyone seems to agree that he is also enlightened. btw Im also turned off by it which is part of the reason I like Leo (the best stuff is free, if you want a specialized course you can also pay for that).

How easy is it to get in Germany? I am in Austria. Do I have peel onions?

Im really interested but it just looks a bit "cultish" with people bowing and kissing his hands, robe (feet)? I know that this has nothing to do with whether his teaching are true or not but its something I cant really shake.

I am a complete newbie but from what I can see from the typical answers on this forum, the fastest way is to realize there is no way and that you are already enlightened but don't know it etc.. while the slower (and less cryptic way) is the "Leo method". From what I can gather from his videos, it should be possible in a couple of years through sustained hard work (meditation, self enquiry, psychedelics and minimalist lifestyle).