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@Javfly33 You're not seriously addressing anything I've said, just more non-dual BS undercutting and gaslighting. You enjoy your hallucinated infinite beingness, don't mind me if I stay basking in and as God's Infinite Beauty and Love. I already feel sorry for Leo and others who have to deal with this shit on the regular.

God is creating everything in any state though man. It is the infinite now yes, which includes the thought of past awakenings as part of that perfectly fine. It’s a limitless consciousness that does whatever it wants. You’re adhering to rules that humans invented about how spirituality must function in order to gain ‘true’ insight, such as how you demonize thoughts, ego, identifying, mind-activity, memories and the like. You’re being completely unoriginal in that regard and not all of us are confined to these arbitrary contextualisations and rules. God can contort itself into infinite states and be or even ‘not be’ absolutely anything including the ‘nothing there at all’ state you keep harping on about. The totality of that recognition is what God/Love is and is so profound it’s not even sustainable to function. The current state you’re in is one claiming you’re being the ‘True Self’ because you’ve found the permanent backdrop of infinite consciousness in the present moment and then pointing imaginary people to this place and claiming that the past awakenings they’ve had don’t mean shit. But all that is is you as God masquerading yourself as that experience or in this case no experience/‘nothing there at all’ unlimited beingness, and it’s a particularly flat and well trodden state for seekers. You are God creating this imaginary bottom backdrop state and pretending you’ve hit the bottom and then espousing a really simplistic and even problematic spirituality. This kind of way you frame and approach things has even historically lead some teachers to deny God or Love altogether, which is just patently absurd (thankfully this is not you). And yet that’s still perfectly fine and it must be that way. That’s part of the infinite variety and unlimited nature of God and what it CAN be. And in fact IS. You are God/Love always meta-doing this. You claim to be superior to a classical non dualist but as far as I can tell, you’re a plain old non dualist (although of course you will deny this again). What you’re trying to point us to -> the infinite reality / being mystery state prior to everything of which all arises and disappears into (even ‘God’), whereas it remains changeless and must be 100% accessible always now. I’m saying that THAT is a hallucination born of God/Love. It’s just one stratum of consciousness amongst an infinite sea of others, and yet you’re calling it the final reality, stripping consciousness bare into ‘nothing there’ or ‘unlimited consciousness’ as you call it as if that is in any way akin to the ACTUALITY (not mere thought lol) of the infinity of God/Love.

@Javfly33 I'm sorry man, it seems we're at an impasse. I understand what you're trying to claim, but I can't be gaslit on my own realizations so easily. I will laugh so I don't cry that you called Love a limitation though

@Javfly33 Appealing to past trips as authority doesn't impress me much. Either do people who claim they are binarily 'done'. The container for Love is no container at all. Love is limitlessly uncontained because it IS what God IS. It needs no container, that's the point. God is limitlessly uncontained. The only limitation is an awakening that supersedes God (or Infinite Reality as you call it) to Love, which is your claim. A duality between God and Love isn't possible because Love is the simultaneously the cause and net result of Absolutely Infinite unification. It isn't simply more dreaming within this Creation as you claim. You refer to Creation as if I'm talking about this universe or human-bound experience of consciousness or mind/identification/dreaming activity therein. No. This Love is foundational or meta to any which way consciousness/reality can be, including all parallel dimensions or realities that have no even conceivable connection to this reality at all. Yet you will still find Love there as a constant because God IS Love.

@Javfly33 As I said you’re denying Love as the Absolute Truth. And I’m saying Love is fundamental and identical to Truth. That Love is Truth. That Love is God (or the ‘True You’ as you might call it) in actuality. And that the intelligence of God’s Love can create imaginary unlimited states or even no state/‘nothing there at all’ which you’re describing that masquerades as the Absolute Truth. God is impossibly unlimited and can easily do such things (this is the true definition of unlimited). But we fool ourselves into the being ‘truly done’ trap where you actually think you’ve penetrated to the final depths of awakening, something deeper than God / Love and pointing to something bigger than that, not knowing that the real dream is still happening to you as you are God pretending you’re not God / Love doing this. This is nothing to do with mind or belief. This is nothing to do with concepts. It seems your path has been riddled by traditional mind disidentification dogma which is a worldview that shapes your spiritual aims, endeavours, practices and results and leads to claims like calling Love a mind-entangled activity or mere aspect in consciousness. No. Love is infinitely foundational, meta and a priori to any state/no state. It is the unlimited bedrock of Consciousness itself. Love literally IS the ‘nothing there’ devoid of Love/beyond Love no state you’re pointing to. Love simultaneously creates and is prior to/beyond even absolute nothing. Love always was, so to speak. That’s why I called it a miracle. It is what God is. It IS the Absolute Truth.

It’s this kind of shit that makes me grateful @Leo Gura keeps calling out traditional non duality and enlightenment. A denial of Love as the utter core of Absolute Truth is tragically incomplete. Of course there’s room for Love there, LOVE is a fucking miracle. That’s the point. That’s why it IS identical to God. Reductionism of consciousness is a bleak affair.

@integral Bingo. I don’t see how any highly conscious person could treat their body so foolishly as this. Any shred of self-love and higher awareness would expose not only the ego in trying to outstrip the body’s insane natural intelligence but also the suffering and emotional trauma that could ultimately result in. The whole rising fad of visiting ‘hormone optimization’ clinics and TRT etc. as if it’s just like popping a multivitamin is such a sad trap that millions will fall prey to over the coming years. Manipulating your hormones can royally fuck you up in ways you can’t imagine, make no mistake about it.

Leo is completely right here, in fact it’s sad more people don’t see through it. If you know anything about some of the drugs Brian is pumping himself with, you start to shudder as to what that could be doing to him beneath the surface. He’s incredibly lucky he hasn’t had any debilitating side effects or major systemic crashes (yet). I know people personally who aren’t so lucky and whose lives have been devastated through a bad reaction to just a single drug he’s taking on his list.

@Leo Gura curious, how do you account for the Christian religious conversion though?

I don’t know Leo, he certainly seems to have regressed into blue somewhat. The blue/Maga Trump crowd were willing to cover him across his sexual misconduct scandal. He seems to be rubbing shoulders now with all sorts of blue ilk regularly as a result, a la Rubin and Trump Jr., which seems to be infecting his political ideas. Also, what is even more juicy, is his conversion to a flavor of blue born again Christianity over the past month, even disavowing regular spiritual practices and reading bible versus to the joy of blue Jesus followers. This is a clear backlash against his holistic green spirituality which he’s had for years. He even got baptized with Bear Grylls lol. Personally I think he went through a crisis in meaning due to the sexual misconduct accusations and backlashed to blue both politically and spiritually to stabilize through it and make sense of the mainstream orange/green-esque vendetta against him (or how he likely perceives it). I don’t think his spirituality was very deep to begin with to survive an existential/moral crisis as this either, hence the fall back on a blue Christian religious framework. Having said that I agree he retains a lot of green politically with all his anti-mainstream stuff, but it seems to have infused itself in parallel with blue anti-establishment stuff now too, hence the wacko flavor you mention. Either way it’s shameful he is so sloppy not just politically, but spiritually. I expected better. He is all over the place.

"Doctors discovered that for the last four weeks, Sadhguru had been ignoring a severe headache and giving himself relentlessly to his gruelling schedule, which included Mahashivratri. On 15th March, an MRI showed massive bleeding in the brain. However, Sadhguru refused to cancel his commitments including his session at India Today Conclave which he attended under the effect of powerful painkillers and sedation. On 17th morning, Sadhguru had to be rushed to hospital where it was discovered that he had life threatening swelling in the brain. After going through an emergency surgery on 17th, Sadhguru is now making steady progress and is recovering extremely well. Neurologist Dr. Vinit Suri of Apollo Hospital said “We were joking with him that we have done what we could but you are healing yourself. The kind of improvement we are seeing is beyond our expectation. He is now extremely well. All his brain, body and vital parameters are normal and he is making a steady progress.”

Great, balanced, mature reply Leo. Never goes unnoticed when you show patience, understanding and restraint and take the higher road in face of a personal attack, accusation or ignorant projection, especially with a topic like this. Just calling it out to let you know that such a thing inspires me with Love the most.

Check this out - a chatgpt poem on Love as the ultimate Truth Divine Love, the ultimate truth A force that guides us all A light that shines within our hearts And helps us when we fall It's a love that knows no bounds No limits or constraints It's a love that sees beyond appearances And into the heart's true stains It's a love that's free from ego Unencumbered by the self It's a love that's always present No matter how we delve Into the darkness of our fears Or the shadows of our doubt Divine love is always there A beacon shining out It's a love that never fades No matter what we do It's a love that's always present And always true So let us open up our hearts And embrace this love divine For it is the ultimate truth And it will forever shine.

Hi @Leo Gura and other experts here, I have a serious question about legalities of being an online creator when it comes to both copyright and cancel culture issues. Obviously many things Leo has said if taken out of context can be misinterpreted - yet there is an inner integrity to express Truth/insight without watering it down. So how do you actually navigate this in terms of being integrous in what you say VS protecting yourself from misinterpretation & being cancelled? Secondly, what is the deal with copyright issues when you expand on teachings/theories of another person. For example, Leo's Spiral Dynamics series, Susanne Cook-Greuter Ego Development series, World Survey episode etc. Leo add lots of his own original insight to their ideas, but still had a video taken down (spiral dynamics turquoise) which after researching copyright laws I can't understand why this happened (any explanation here would be great as I'm stumped). Another recent example is Aaron Abke who had his David R Hawkins video series taken down for copyright too - many others have too as apparently Hawkins' spiritual institute is cracking down hard on people teaching/repackaging his works, even if it is very much an expanded and original work. So again it is confusing to know the legalities of what you can teach and can post about. Do you get permission form original authors/people before posting content to cover yourself or just go for it? Can anyone point me to copyright laws that clearly explain what can and can't be done when it comes to creating videos about other people's ideas. Anyone else with any tips/insights into navigating these topics as a spiritual teacher/creator/business owner online would be much appreciated - obviously the goals is to impact people in our work/business successfully, whilst knowing confidently how to follow social media policies/strikes systems etc. Thanks!

@Leo Gura I wonder why your other spiral vids weren't flagged for the same reason... gotta be an explanation...

@Leo Gura So what's the difference between Hawkins' folks flagging down YT content VS say Susanne Cook-Greuter/Spiral Dynamics folks doing the same to your vids in future?

@Leo Gura Did you get a vasectomy during the time of you peak daygaming days? Very personal question I know but on a crucial topic not just for daygaming but also for not wanting kids due to it affecting spiritual growth/life purpose - so it would be very helpful to hear your experience and how/if it has affected your life in any way. I hear the reversibility rate is quite a bit lower than 95% and decreases each year you wait and can also come with other complications - in other words, getting a vasectomy is a bigger life decision than being presented here.

Hey @Leo Gura, I understand how you could go out clubbing etc., not drink alcohol and quite easily blend in with everyone there and still have success pulling girls. But in the context of daygame/pick-up and going on 1-on-1 dates, how do you make it work? It's almost implied by all daygamers that alcohol should be involved on the date - i.e. you get the girl a drink at venue one, move onto a second venue, get a second drink there, take her back to yours, then maybe a third drink there etc. On top of this, as per societal expectations, most typical girls drink and want to have a drink or two on a 1-on-1 date night out (for fun/to ease social anxiety etc.) and I imagine the girl would probably feel slightly disappointed and/or self-conscious to drink by herself if the guy wasn't having any alcohol. Maybe to an extent where she wouldn't have as much fun and thus be willing to go home with you - but this is where I'm hoping I'm wrong. So how did you manage not drinking on 1-on-1 dates? What were your experiences that still led to success? Does the girl usually drink anyway or does she stay sober? What are you tips for making this work so we can still get them home and see results - all while completely sober? Thanks again for your series on pickup!

Those peak experiences and watershed moments where you truly glimpse and are touched by the absolute beauty, goodness and Love of God and almost in an instant everything in your human life just washes away as you become so deeply and divinely touched by this Love and are elevated to a higher plane, POV, state of being, truth and contextualisation about the true purpose and meaning of life (including your own). Nothing beats that moment in which the majesty, totality, purity, and goodness of God's Love just washes into your being and completely blows your mind away by the profundity of that presence, dissolving away all things but LOVE. Close second best part of life : the come down and afterglow phase from these divine moments when you're almost still floating through life and coursing with a residues of this Divine Love and energy in your being and you begin integrating, contemplating and visioneering the ways in which you can dedicate your life over the months, years & decades ahead to somehow be an inspirational vehicle and beacon of this Love for all fellow beings - with the hope that at some point in the future, others too will reach such an experience themselves and finally realize who you really were and what you were talking about and living for all along. Nothing inspires me more than tapping into the that sense that my life will one day evoke that absolute to-the-core heart touching gratitude, inspiration and love from that other souls as they finally become touched by God's Love and realise how instrumental your existence was in this priceless gift they have now experienced. p.s. leo, you have been exactly that kind of instrumental influence on my life (:

Hi @Leo Gura just watched your latest video on what awakening feels like & noticed an elephant in the room: You didn't mention the word LOVE I think once when describing the different facets of God/Awakening. Only at the very end after mentioning your website/resources did you very briefly mention love in a list along many other things in a side rant about awakening. My simply question is - was it intentional not to mention Love as a key facet/experience of awakening? if so, what is up with that? Correct me if I'm wrong and it was mentioned & I missed it. I did hear you allude to peace/tranquility but that part still felt like a far cry from LOVE which you have stressed time and again as the crux of enlightenment / Truth / awakening - so what gives?

@Leo Gura You definitely seem like an abnormality and outlier Leo - 5-6 times throughout the course of a day (3 times tops in one sitting) as a teenager was my max. It actually starts hurting physically (especially in the balls because they've been so thoroughly drained out). Not to mention psychologically the desire usually wears off substantially after the first release & very strongly after the 2nd/3rd. The rates you're talking about are patently absurd and I hate to say it, borderline sad & concerning (no hate to teenage leo :P) Also if you haven't tested out nofap / semen retention properly, you simply cannot judge it. Don't give me a personal excuse/reason and try to pass it off as if it universally applies to all people... 'but it's unhealthy...' 'but it's a waste of my time...' 'i've got bigger fish to fry...' 'you think I'd sexually repress myself in that way...' Personal excuses and/or reasons that relate to you may not apply to everyone else - that's my point. I will say this, a proper test is not going to kill you and semen retention itself has been widely practiced outside of NoFap circles for thousands of years - and I am assuming you of course know this. And thus, I assume you also know of many purported physical, emotional, & spiritual benefits that at least SOME people positively attest to who practice it, however long and however sporadically. I have done multiple such streaks and noticed an almost superhuman energy / electricity / masculinity / drive begin building up within & surging out of me. It feels so incredible, almost like you are coasting off an artificial high. The energy literally feels so charged up within you, it feels like it's bursting and radiating out of every cell of your body - making you feel full of unstoppable life force energy and almost uncontrollably elevating you into states of unity consciousness/bliss/love. Often on those peak days, I think to myself how I would trade in regular daily faps/orgasms to experience this. It's that powerful and incredible for me. And I won't even bore you with all the other so-called semen retention superpowers people report, but I've experienced them all too - especially the female attention ;P I'd genuinely be fascinated to see you go on a decent streak semen retention streak for 30-60 days and I think you will be pleasantly surprised by just how positive/powerful its affects can be. I think it will have some extraordinary positive affects on you - as you have accessed superhuman states of consciousness and are generally more sensitive to most substances than most average humans (be it 5-meo or maca). Of course, I understand your POV and could see how disruptive it could be as well to your work and life in general - thus making it not worth it. Anyway, I can also attest the my sex drive is much lower than yours & I am a healthy, vital, muscular, attractive male in his mid 20s. I don't feel a daily desire to release - it comes in waves every 3-4 days and I know plenty of guys who this is also the case for. I do indeed know men who's sexual drive manifests in a daily release, but anywhere in this ballpark I feel is normal. So once again, consider you are may be more of the outlier here.

Hey man, The same thing happened to me after my last LSD trip - I also smoked some weed that suddenly propelled me into a state of panic and complete egoic rejection of 'Truth' that I experienced earlier in my trip after my ego death. I was hyperventilating and trying to ground myself back into reality and felt like everythign could slip away into oblivion at any second without my every shred of my willpower trying to hold on. My girlfriend was also trying to calm me down but she was also very alarmed and still coming down off her trip myself. It was a horrifying experience that lasted several hours. I was scared for my life. Trembling and taking deep breaths. I remember getting up to use the toilet and feeling out of control of all movements of my body. I also remember lying down and feel all of my chakras gushing out energy in a really unstable way. It has taken me a couple of months to fully process it. But you will stabalise again. And you will actually be incredibly grateful for the experience. You will learn more about yourself and grow tremensdously for the better. It also propelled me into a new phase of life. One of action and results-making (I realised I was in too deep in spirituality/inner exploration with a complete lack of grounding in almost all other areas of Maslow's hierarchy). I also experienced several latent spiritual powers & phenomena & access to new levels of awareness come into being in my normal sober life. Have hope. It will pass. You will be truly grateful for it. But give yourself time to slow down and heal and know that you are facing some of the most core, challenging issues a human being in this lifetime can face. Much Peace ?

@Leo Gura Fascinating. I know you don't believe in binary states of enlightenment, but what impacts has this substance had in your progress towards a consistent stablisation in God-consciousness?

Is this the same one you spoke about in the past that you were refraining to reveal for the time being? Is this also the substance that wiped your slate clean, so to speak, in your 'Total Omniscience Awakening' vlog?

Leo often comments on trip reports saying 'nice newbie trip', 'this is only the beginning' or 'this is the trip of the iceberg' etc. Well this trip live trip video was posted on a psychedelic FB group I'm in by one of the members. He's apparently on LSD and you get to hear his thoughts and insights. I know it's very hard to say for sure, given how internal and non-verbal these experiences are, but where would you 'scale' this trip? In terms of depth, insights etc.? Or if that's simply too hard, what is your more general take on it? Experienced tripper's opinions are appreciated: @Leo Gura @Joseph Maynor @aurum @pluto @ivankiss Thank you!