Truth Addict

What about me? I accept you Dave ❤️

@Conrad £ per thread?

@Conrad How much do you make?

@RawJudah Do the contrasting experience first, the best benefits come from integrating the diversity of experiences together. Then when you do integrate them, you will start seeing life in a completely different way, a deeper and even a lot more nuanced way. ❤️

@Shroomdoctor Start with deconstructing the belief that everything is meaningless. Find out the true meaning of life.

If everything is really boring, then just stop, sit in silence. Don't meditate, don't do anything at all. Just sit in silence. Stay still as long as possible, and see the magic.

Yep, I was right. Highest 2.0 ?

@Shroomdoctor The reason why your life has become like that is exactly because you're doing the work correctly. You're in the phase of deconstructing your old life, beliefs, and behaviours, what are you expecting? What I think is needed for you the most right now is to realise that beliefs are very important. Most people who follow Leo, tend to fall into the trap of, ironically, 'believing' that beliefs are the enemy, so they get stuck in a loop of delusion, something like this: "I can't trust beliefs because beliefs are not true". Belief is not the enemy, belief is the engine that runs your entire life. Without belief, you can't move in life, that's why you're stuck. So, instead of stopping using beliefs, just start using more nuanced and better ones, more compatible with your life situation. Belief is just a tool, the trap is to mistake it for reality. I don't want to keep going because I don't know if what I thought about your issue is true, but I hope that helps someone who is in need. I'd be glad to answer any further questions if my assumptions were correct.

The experience that is more odd and contrasting to your ordinary life would do.

Promoting nonduality for Muslims through the Quran. So sly.

@purerogue ❤️ @jim123 I understand your fears and concerns. I've been there, and the answer is that you won't know until you try. From your perspective, all of Leo's teachings seem demonic, that's quite normal. But since you're asking questions about God, then that means that you are already not convinced of the Christian faith, and that's why you're asking questions in the first place. It's helpful for you to be clear about that. If you are happy with and convinced of your beliefs, then ignore all other teachings and go on with your life. If you are skeptical and struggling to find the truth about Jesus and God, then keep asking questions with an open mind, don't trust any answers that come from outside of you, and acknowledge that you don't have the answers. Just keep Truth as your highest value, and you will be fine. The choice is yours, nobody is trying to push their beliefs on you.

@seeking_brilliance Thank you man ❤️?

@purerogue You're absolutely right ?? But you're gonna miss me a lot Thank you for the reminder ❤️

@purerogue You're right, and I'm already working on that. Although I have experienced glimpses of non-duality, but I can't tell a newbie that what I experienced was true until I am 100% sure. I have also found true happiness, does this count as work?

@kindayellow If you're in your 20s, I don't recommend even trying to stop masturbation. I think it's better to have a girlfriend, but if you don't have and don't want to, then I don't think it's wise to fight against your nature. Sexual desire is like hunger, they cannot be compared to other addictions, although they can certainly become addictions if you try suppress them. And actually, if you lean into them moderately without feeling guilty about them, they can be the best source for happiness.

@jim123 Yeah, I've watched both parts of "Samadhi" last year. You can look at it that way, I think it's healthy to doubt such information. The thing is, they're claiming that the information provided can be validated by us through direct experience, things that cannot even be believed. I don't know if that's true, I haven't personally experienced Samadhi or any other kind mystical experiences, but I'm open to it because I'm interested in finding out what this thing called Reality or God is. After all, what is not trying to seduce us one way or another?

Thanks for everyone for your contributions ❤️ I've come to the conclusion that yes, it will actually be a lot more rewarding. I will try to completely cut off all of my addictions after Ramadan, I don't think it's wise to drop them all right now, although I'll start limiting some of them right away.

@Inliytened1 This is so nice to hear, I love that ❤️ @Shin I see what you mean buddy, and I assure you, the how-to is not a problem for me. I'm trying to measure what quitting addictions can yield for me, is quitting them more or less rewarding than what I usually get from the addictions themselves? That's what I'm asking.

@Inliytened1 I'm kind of following my heart into this, it feels better to not be attached to things. And I'm not even talking about finding Truth, although I want that too, I'm just talking about discovering deeper levels of peace and happiness. In your experience, can you sit comfortably and effortlessly without distracting yourself with any stimulations or activities? @mandyjw That's absolutely right Mandy. To me, it feels like Classical Conditioning: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning and we end up getting hooked up to stimulations all the time. @Anna1 I'm more interested in self-control and emotional mastery. According to Leo, an addiction is anything that you can't spend seven days without having cravings for it. I crave music after one or two days. I had developed that addiction (doesn't really matter what I call it) over the years while I was depressed, I used music as a distraction, but now it's an old pattern that I think of removing, along with some other old patterns. Sure, it's not hurting anyone, I just want more fulfilling and productive behaviours in my life. I'm not saying I don't want music, actually, it's really an enjoyable activity. It's just that I want to listen to music at will, not like I need to, and same goes for my other behaviours. That's all.

@seeking_brilliance Are there any books or videos that can help me learn about that? it sounds like a great deal for me. I'm not worried about craving the dream world, I stopped clinging to things, my addictions are just old patterns from before I started getting into Personal Development. @Preetom That's what I wanted to hear. If it's infinitely more satisfying, then it's worth it. I was asking because right now music is satisfying for me, and I don't want to struggle against it unless I am convinced that there will be more satisfaction in the end. Thank you ❤️ @ajasatya That's great to hear, I'm glad for you, thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

Of course. Keep asking questions like this and you'll find out soon enough whether we're lying or truthful. ❤️

Maybe, I might decide to not give up my addictions after all. I'm not having any problems with them. If you could just tell me about your experience, then that could be very helpful for me.

I like everything when I'm hungry.

@Anna1 It's 1 or 2 hours a day, I think. But I'm not talking merely about music, there are other minor addictions, and they are using my energy, which I could use in more productive areas. @DrewNows Music is kind of my meditation, I use it to calm down my mind. I rarely meditate without music because I find it harder, music helps me relax, and I could get immersed in it to the point where I'd lose track of time. I wonder if meditation alone is better. @ajasatya Well, that's why I'm asking in the first place, I want to hear other people's experiences. I don't want to struggle against the addiction, it's a painful process, unless it's rewarding and worth it. @seeking_brilliance Thanks, that's interesting, I've never thought of anything like that before.

Well, I can't usually spend two days without music. I enjoy music, really. But I don't feel good when I pass a certain amount of time without it. I think it's a habit and an addiction at the same time. Activities need energy and focus, I can use them in other more productive areas in my life, both spiritual and practical. That's why I'm asking.