Joseph Maynor

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  1. Posted · Edited by Joseph Maynor

    47 minutes ago, Cred said:

    It is important to note that when you are being opressed, you don't have to feel like you have to apologize to the oppressor.

    They might gaslight you into believing that you are also at fault. This is dangerous. Don't apologize to your oppressors.

    I'm not saying that you can't forgive them. But if they ruined your life, they ruined your life. Period.

    I can see this.  Correct.  But we also do things to others too.  It's not one-sided -- E.g. I'm the victim, not entirely!  It's the Nature of Relation, in sickness and in health.  This is the entryway to Love.

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    16 minutes ago, LambdaDelta said:

    For me, this whole experience eternally cemented the principle that all suffering whatsoever stems from an improper use of the mind. Bold claim, but give it some thought. 

    But everybody has done this from time to time.  And often suffering is good when it leads to change that is good.  I'm not sure suffering stems from an improper use of the mind.

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    1 hour ago, Cred said:

    The problem is, that people don't understand why they are deserving of a supportive environment and what this constitutes.

    If one lives in a capitalist society, they are brainwashed into believing they are not deserving of shit if they don't fit the norm

    You have to create your own corner of reality where you are deserving, but you also need to relate with others too.  Ideally, this is a win-win relation.  This requires maturity and owning up to mistakes, no matter who is at fault.  And forgiveness.

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    11 minutes ago, LordFall said:

    Then your life purpose is weak IMO. You need money to achieve scale and efficiency. 

    You're not too interested in helping solve the problems of the world? 

    Thanks for this.  I will consider this advice carefully.  Nothing wrong with money, don't get me wrong.  I don't want to be underserving my life purpose or devaluing money.  Money comes as a byproduct of success -- which should be the natural result to an effective career-based life purpose.  

  15. Posted · Edited by Joseph Maynor

    I don't see why anyone would need to do this more than once honestly.  I smoked it didn't plug it to be clear and honest.  I don't do plugging.  I feel no need to do 5-MEO again.  The Message was conveyed clearly the only time I did it.  You need a Breakthru dose.  I'm not an expert in psychedelics either.  I don't even do psychedelics anymore. 

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    6 hours ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

    Living truthfully for me is about integrity of action. Ruthless, honest action where I am congruent. My words align with execution. Follow-through. Ruthless follow-through. This was a hard earned lesson for me that did not come naturally. But it is necessary for my survival and basic wellbeing needs. To reduce mind chatter and anxiety. To bring abundance. Grounded. Human

    This is what I'm trying to get back in touch with regarding how I create.  Very well said.

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    13 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

    I didn't mean that he himself is conformist. I mean his teachings are taught as conformity. He teaches you to follow his yogic methods strictly, without thought, question, improvisation, or customization. You must do it his way and he never even explains why. This is his style and it breeds insane conformity among his students.

    Is Sadhguru told his students to lick their own assholes to reach God, they would do it without question.

    This is known as a closed system no?  It's designed to be closed, by ignorance or motive to control mostly. 

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    10 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

    We could say that this system is itself a belief structure: a set of thoughts strung together that is assumed or taken to be true once adopted. 

    Hmm, maybe. Perhaps it'd be more accurate to say that they are different from, or independent of, the truth itself - whatever that turns out to be.

    Ok, so we can deconstruct, but when are we allowed to re-construct?

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    10 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

    You probably already make it to some degree.

    Inquiry is an open investigation aimed at uncovering whatever is true, independent of one's preferences, desires, biases, and so on. Fantasizing, by contrast, can be understood as coming up with imaginary scenarios in one's mind - usually based on wants, biases, and subjectivity - often aimed at outcomes like feeling better, more powerful, or reassured. Whatever serves one's agenda. 

    A scientific experiment versus belief in God might serve as a succinct way of contrasting these two activities. Not the best examples, but hopefully the point comes across.

    This sounds like the Promise of Science almost.