Gneumatics

An explanation of the non-enlightened state?

So I am trying to dissect what something is, what nothing is and what occurs when I really start to question the true nature of these terms… Any 'thing' is a just a survival based, mental concept (eg, an apple, waltzing in the dark, the color red) It does not exist outside of myself and my desires … and is hence created rather then discovered Any 'no-thing' is the inversion of that thing (eg, not having an apple, not dancing in the dark, a transparent glass). The explicit creation of a 'thing' implicitly generates the concept of a 'not this thing' Ie, an opposite… not true zeroed out nothingness. The removal of these arbitrary divisions in 'things' leaves me with 'everything'. However this 'everything' is also a mental concept, along with its inverted pair 'nothing'. Removal of this concept leaves me with a nameless 'this'. Everything and nothing as one, but not really one because this would again imply the something/nothing pair. Questions: I am obviously trying to think my way out of this puzzle but is this even possible? … because every thought is itself another thought division and brings me right back to the start and back to the delusion of 'things' and 'no-things'? Does a true realization of 'this' only ever occur spontaneously? Are there any recommendations of exercises/actions I can do to embody this direction rather than having it just sit as a mental understanding alone? Many thanks in advance. G.

How do you know there isn't something "more" outside of nothingness? For example: Nintendo's Mario might start to question himself and discover he doesn't really exist. That there's essentially no difference between himself and the rest of the computer code. That this computer code is really fundamentally nothing as well and that everything is an illusion (in this world). However, there is still an external/higher reality outside of the computer that runs on very different rules and what may have felt very complete to Mario's realization doesn't take into account this inconceivable reality. I guess what I'm ultimately asking is if there's the chance of an even higher/deeper/more fundamental truth existing beyond what is considered enlightenment?

Ok, lemme try to get this. I can't follow the body because there is no 'I', there is no 'body' and there is no 'follow'. They are all arbitrary assignments I assume are real through layers of assumption and belief. Useful fictions (from the humans point of view at least). And any complication of these is just higher up in the house of cards of delusion?

Just one question here. If "I" am not the body why do I follow it everywhere its ever been?

Hey there... I was just curious to the opinions of others as to whether learning and or playing a musical instrument (piano, harmonica, guitar etc) would be helpful or hurtful to the enlightenment process? On one hand I feel the mental focus and spontaneous creativity could be helpful, on the other it may divert attention and keep the mind too active. I'd love to hear others opinions on the subject. Cheers. G

Hi.... I am interested in what psychological 'tools' everyone here may have found most useful and powerful to gain insights and grow in positive ways in their lives. I have made a small list but would love some additional directions I may be able to explore if ppl have a spare moment? - Meditation - CBT - Journalling - Role playing - Affirmations - Watching a mentor/teacher talk about a subject - Biofeedback Thats the most i can come up with at the moment. Anything else to come to peoples minds? Any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers, G.