Heart of Space

They did an extraction and probably lost a significant amount of the substance. Not to mention you lose a lot of the stuff that gives you negative side effects, which makes that method a lot smarter of a way to consume. If he had actually taken 25 seeds in the way you did, he would have ended up in a hospital. Still, he was being pretty irresponsible with that kind of dosage. But he has admittedly done a lot of really dumb stuff in his life.

Why on earth would you do 13 seeds on your second try? That's incredibly irresponsible. SMH you're the second person I've seen in a week on here that has taken a ridiculous amount of a substance and had a horrible experience.

Isolation simply removes all the stimulation that distracts you. That's all.

Great report. I'm glad you had the experience that you did. Sounds like you're moving in a good direction. Don't worry about nay sayers, it seems like you had a very moving experience. I'm currently looking for time to do another Vipassina retreat. Hopefully a 30 or 45 day one for my next.

Enlightenment is already a joke because it's not a real thing.

I remember when I used to argue with others on the internet. Those were dark days. Dark days indeed.

I've been around the block with psychedelics. I've done them, I've researched them a ton, I've been around many people who've done them. They are useful for showing you something more, and motivating you to find something more. That's about it. They don't really give you really any long term growth. You lose pretty much everything you gained from tripping over time. You won't hear this opinion a lot from people who've done psychedelics, but that is because most people who use them are either new to them, or don't have a full picture of what these drugs do to you. You don't need drugs at all, nor are they a "faster" way of gaining spiritual growth. I'd recommend if you're going to do them to only do one or two trips and then hang up the phone once you get the message. You just need one good one and you will have gained everything you can meaningfully gain from these substances. Or don't use them, that's a perfectly fine path too. Not to mention many, if not most users enter what I see to be one of the nastiest spiritual traps after using them.

You can't necessarily attribute that result to mindfulness. At best there was an anti-inflammatory response from decreasing your stress hormones and that reduced swelling. Mindfulness is not magic, but it is pretty useful.

Yea, don't do that. Want advice from someone who's been around the block? Quit them permanently and concentrate on actual practice for your spiritual growth. Psychedelics have to be by far the most overrated spiritual tool. Heroic dosing has to be one of the dumbest idea's ever put forth. They should be honest and call it chemical lobotomy dosing. Sorry you had a bad experience, just steer clear of them from now on and you'll be fine with time.

I'm not sure either Leo or Alan Watts has said that, but I could be wrong. Ego is just a word for the contiguous self that you think you are. A collection of thoughts, feelings, and emotions (sometimes even body depending on the person and what they consider as part of their self). It is what you think is the observer, but is really not.

In a way yes, but that's beside the point.

Lol, you can mix techniques to great effect. That old guy is just a stubborn booger. You just have to do it intelligently and naturally. There are certain fundamentals to stick by IMO, beyond that everything is free game.

I was only making a dumb joke, homie. It wasn't directed at you and I definitely wasn't trying to discredit you in any way. Just ignore me.

I'd need way more context to make any sort of statement about what he said here. I think people tend to deify Ramana too much. He was just a man. And many of the things he said leads me to believe the guy was very talented to begin with and didn't really understand how to teach normal people very well. He was also very lucky too, if you read how he became enlightened it was very random as it is with many people who become enlightened.

Feels like a bag of sand.

Be careful, do your research, and start small. Lot's of people are full of shit when it comes to psychedelics, especially many people who use them. Understand that they are chemicals, that CAN absolutely be dangerous to you psychologically. They are not a quick fix for any problem you have. They are not magic, but they can provide some pretty profound experiences. They can also fry your brain if you do too much. People will tell you that they are 100% safe because there's no obvious documented damage caused by them. But take it from me, they can do your brain long term serious harm. So be really careful and be wary of anyone who talks about psychedelics in an airy fairy sort of religious new age sort of way. Don't mean to be too negative, but I feel it's necessary to counter all the overwhelming positivity towards these drugs. They are not good or bad, they're just substances that interact with your brain chemistry. The result can vary. With that said I hope you get what you want out of it.

I kinda somewhat agree with you about Sam, but you do know he has solid experience with psychedelics right?

Zen devil? Sounds like he had a psychotic break with reality and is self conscious about it.

Nope. No, you're not. Contact me anytime you think these thoughts. If you need I'll give you my personal cell number. If you genuinely feel like ending your life I urge you to talk to me, or anyone else who genuinely cares about your wellbeing.

And the universe continues to express itself naturally. I'm happy every time I see someone say this.

Great video, awesome monk. I wish I was his friend.

An addendum: Be without layers of distraction for a considerable period of time. Meaning days, weeks, months, years. You don't meditate in pure silence? Music can be a great distraction. Ultimatley do what feels right for you. But I would invite you must come face to face with the rawest and purest part of yourself. Best of luck, Annetta. You have my love.

Have you done a vipassana retreat yet? That's one way, but it might be too intensive for you at the moment. It used to be very, very painful for me as well because I used to really have a deep hatred for myself that I didn't even realize due to certain events in my life. I say that, because I relate on some level. There are levels of being alone with yourself. The most alone you could be would be something like being in a dark room, fasting, no stimulation or contact with other humans whatsoever. That can be excruciating for the uninitiated. My point is, you don't have to take away ALL the "layers of distraction" obscuring you from your most raw true self immediately. Try one thing at a time, then mix multiple things, then do it for longer. It doesn't have to be an internet fast although I think that's a good beginner one to start out with. And if it gets too painful just stop. Perhaps start with one day? And if that is successful increase the amount of time? Also, make sure you don't replace internet stimulation with another form of distraction, that is the obvious pitfall.

I've never done meditation in this way and I'm not sure what the added benefit is, but I'm fully open to idea and plan to participate. I added my username. Also, I will be meditating a lot tomorrow, so if anyone can't make the specific time listed I will also be able to meditate at other times as well so you can still participate and not be completely alone. And if no one wants to do a particular type of meditation I will be doing basic mindfulness meditation with strong determination. Also, I will also extend my sit over the 30 minutes to an hour or two (whatever feels right at the time) if anyone would like to participate with me in a little longer of a sit. Do what feels right for you.

He's just rolling his thumb up on the side you can't see to support the weight of the flower. It's a simple playful joke. Whoever manages his channel probably shouldn't have put that up on youtube because it can be construed incorrectly.