Truth Addict

@Inliytened1 He's not deceiving anyone here. He's saying what worked for him, and assuming that it will work for others as well. I don't know about you and others, but I can clearly see that David is way above me. And don't get too literal with the 48 minutes claim, he's probably just using that number as humour. I can clearly see Truth being spoken when he's talking. He's closer to Truth than anyone else I have ever known.

@zeroISinfinity @Shin @Inliytened1 Actually guys, David is right. I don't like to admit that, but I have to. And I'm not joking, I want to become like that.

@David Hammond I'm afraid that I have to agree with you. That is true enlightenment. ❤️

@David Hammond I agree with you for the most part. However, there are some issues that you're ignoring. Exhibit #1: This is known in self development as victim's thinking. Your personality is not a fixed thing, you can definitely change it. The question is: do you want to change it or not? Exhibit #2: Again, victim's thinking. But also, projection. I'm not trying to impose anything onto you, I was just asking for clarification, and out of curiosity. These are your thoughts, not my own, and not my reality. Do whatever you want, I don't care. Exhibit #3: Correct, but this does not justify your behaviour. Consider infants, you don't tell them to go feed themselves, you give them their food. You are a jerk to others, that's a fact. Instead, try to have more compassion to them, it doesn't have to necessarily be coming from fear of judgement of society. It can come from Love. I see that you love everyone, but that's not how you treat others, you're causing more damage by being selfishly honest. You're also forgetting that there is no hate except in your head, others don't hate you, even if they curse you. How would you know? Right? I assume that that phrase was directed to others, to get them to reflect on themselves and then do the "work". See, that brings us to exhibit #4: Well, it appears that you are trying to do something. You are trying to wake people up, by showing them how they're bullshiting themselves. Or else, you wouldn't be here spitting your wisdom and knowledge on others. Why are you in denial about that desire? Exhibit #5: And yet, your opinion is offensive to others, that should tell you something about yourself. You lack compassion, I know that because I've been there. You're assuming that you should be 100% direct and honest with people, or you will be driven by fear of judgement and suppression. But that's not true, I told you earlier that you can be loving and compassionate and treat people as your kids, you don't hit a toddler with a stick for not being able to walk. You seriously lack compassion and might want to look into that. I could go on about where you are going wrong, but I'll stop right here and see how you will respond. I'm not doubting your enlightenment. I'm just saying that you're overlooking some important issues and thinking that you're somehow above them because you're enlightened. Self-development is the perfect place for you. ❤️

@seeking_brilliance It isn't really about anyone else but you.

@David Hammond What's the point of triggering other people's egos? I mean, no problem, but why are you doing that? It seems like you're aware of why you're doing it, and that you're doing it on purpose. What is that purpose? I wonder. Are you testing their enlightenment? Their emotional intelligence? Their thoughts? Their open-mindedness? You know that most people get defensive when you attack their beliefs, right? So, that can be counter-productive. Just so you know.

I accept you ❤️

@7thLetter I think that change can only occur on the ground of acceptance. In other words, what you resist persists. Systems thinking is what I think you should be learning more about: https://thesystemsthinker.com/introduction-to-systems-thinking/

@7thLetter A person who sits, does nothing, and contemplates, plus working on his business and socialising with others, is definitely way ahead of that lone wolf. There's a plateau that you hit in every aspect of life, and past that point, results become harder to make. So, if you hit 90% of enlightenment and 90% of social life, that's definitely higher than 99% or even 100% enlightenment alone or social life alone. The more diverse you are in your approach to life, the higher your development gets. Experience and diversity ?

@Inliytened1 Thanks ❤️ I'm dying to find out

@7thLetter Good points, I see. But you're assuming that extroverts must be wasting time on the internet. Well, that's not necessarily the case. They might be helping people, giving guidance and advice, they might even have their life purpose built around helping people to wake up. Still, you can easily post 30 posts in less than two hours, which means 900 posts per month if they were strict with the two hours limit. After all, aren't people allowed to waste their spare time here after doing the work? @Shin Shut the cock up.

@David Hammond Okay, will not do. ❤️

@David Hammond Sounds like spam. But considering the source, it definitely is.

I love Shin, and I love bananas, but I don't think bananas are the secret to Absolute Truth.

I have suffered a lot, to the point where I stopped suffering anymore, well, most of the time anyways. There was that one time that I suffered too much and then got enough of suffering, so I surrendered, and after that life became much easier. I don't suffer like the average joe, but I don't consider that enlightenment. I can distinguish direct experience from illusion, but I don't consider that enlightenment. I know that I don't have a free will, but I don't consider that enlightenment. I know that the present moment is all there is, but I don't consider that enlightenment. I have never been conscious of Absolute Infinity, or any other kind of absolutes. I have never been blown away by an insight, although I am so grateful to be where I am today, but I am not enlightened. I don't have the answers for all the questions I have, so I'm not enlightened. Any guidance?

@7thLetter I mean that some people tend to be more extroverted than others even if they are enlightened. @Inliytened1 If you say so... That's great to hear, you said that people get offended when someone tries to direct them towards Truth. I'm here and fully surrendered, direct me please. Hit me with a stick, slap me in the face, punch me in the balls, I don't care. I want to be concious of Absolute Truth.

@7thLetter I agree, although this is not a valid criterion.

@Inliytened1 Cool profile picture ❤️ I don't get offended, tell me straight what enlightenment is, I can take it. A mystical experience is nice, but it does not count as enlightenment, because it's a memory. Enlightenment is being conscious of Truth 24/7. Are you or anyone here like that?

@flowboy Okay, if you insist. I've worked in a pharmacy for 5 years. I've worked as a sales representative for one year. I've worked in a drug store for one year. I'm currently working in a photography studio. Misc: I have worked briefly on Microsoft Word, I have attended a house painting workshop and now am painting my uncle's apartment, and I have a lot of experience in computer hardware and software maintenance. I started school a year earlier than ordinary students, I had always been a top notch student, I am studying medicine right now which is the top rated field in Syrian universities, and I have failed twice in the last year due to suffering and struggling against my parents. I could go on, but I think you get it.

If you believe that, then yes, you can't change anyone. However, when it comes to changing the people who love you, it's much easier, you just need to know how to play it right with their belief system. @Wasem No problem buddy. And no, I don't want to thank you. I wasn't even defending my post to need someone else to defend it for me.

@flowboy Come live in Syria and you will know.

@CreamCat Sorry, I should have written: "most members are enlightened, and the rest of them have no sense of humour".

@CreamCat I have become so disappointed with this forum lately. So much ego and herd mentality. And the best part is that everyone is enlightened, everyone knows what enlightenment is, and yet, no one agrees with the other. ❤️

@Aethereus 1) Stop. 2) Breathe. 3) Go on. Repeat as much as you need.

@Pernani I understand. I saw how more nuanced your advice was, that's why I said: "in a slightly less harsh way". But still, considering the current circumstances in Syria, even if you earn £200 per month, let's say you'd spend £100, and save £100 every month. You'd need 80 months (almost seven years) just to gather the money that's required to start a bank account abroad, let alone the passport and tickets and college. You can find males who are CEOs in Syria, they may earn more than £2,000 per month, I know some of them, they've worked so hard to get there, and they're in their 40s. But women mostly have ordinary jobs and careers, like being a doctor or an architect, and those jobs don't get that kind of money. There's a hope for Syria, a project called: "Belt and Road Initiative", a continent wide project organised by China, that promises a lot of economical benefits to the contributing countries. As estimated, Syria would get 200 billion dollars a year from that project, that's almost 20 times its current yearly budget. I'm not sure about that number, but even if you take a zero out, it's still a lot. So, if all things go well, everything will change for the better for everyone. I'm optimistic.