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What Is Perception - The Metaphysics Of Perception https://youtu.be/8Jbvik4IA3o "If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake Perception defined: Perception, or the visual field, constitutes a sensory bubble that encases us as we interact with reality, indicating a subject-object duality. Leo clarifies that perception is not a biological or neurological process, but something very tricky and misunderstood, challenging the conventional model many hold. Perception without a subject: Leo encourages the audience to imagine perception without a subject, such as an experience hanging in the vacuum of space. This raw data of perception would stay the same, but its interpretation changes, leading to a universal rather than personal or biological experience. Conventional model of reality: Modern belief systems consider reality as an objective, external world populated by sentient and non-sentient objects, where humans perceive this world through their brains, misunderstanding the true nature of perception. Actual workings of reality: Leo claims that a universal field of consciousness is the only thing that exists, and humans are born as ideas rather than physical objects. Perception is a construction of the ego, misinterpreted as an external, independent world. Illusions created by the ego: The entire concept of an external world, as well as being born into the world as a sentient creature with a perceptual field produced by the brain, is an illusion created by the ego according to Leo's revelations during his meditation retreat. Subjectivity of Perception: Leo challenges the idea of perception being subjective to a biological organism, suggesting that perception, or the sensory bubble, is ubiquitous in the universe and not tied to individual consciousness. Illusion of Perception: Leo asserts that perception is an illusion, and by removing the ego's influence, one can revert to a state of pure being or consciousness, which is the only true reality. Radical recontextualization of perception: Leo asks the viewers to radically reinterpret perception not as an individual experience tied to organisms, but as a universal phenomenon without a perceiver. This shift collapses the assumed duality between perceiving self and perceived objects. Enlightenment through the collapse of dualities: Enlightenment is described as recognizing one's inseparable connection with the entirety of existence, eliminating illusions of separation fostered by the ego and the mind's interpretative mechanisms. Subject-Object Duality Collapse: The mind-body problem, according to Leo, is solved by identifying not as part of the universe but as the universe itself. This collapses the duality of subject and object within the realm of perception. True Nature of Reality: The perceived reality is an illusion, and the true nature of reality lies in recognizing oneself as an idea within the universal field of consciousness, challenging mainstream scientific understanding. Leap to Universal Selfhood: The journey towards realizing oneself as the universal consciousness is challenging and requires overcoming the ego, but it promises profound joy and a sense of oneness with everything. Personal Acknowledgment: Leo acknowledges that his insights are not new; they're ancient wisdom repackaged for a modern audience. His goal with Actualized.org is to make profound truths accessible, promising life transformation through proper understanding and focused practice. Misconception of Material Existence: Leo delineates the common misbelief that we are physical objects; he clarifies that the perception of being physical is just an idea, and in reality, we are the conceptualization of ourselves as physical entities. Ego’s Distortion of the Universal Field: Leo discusses how the ego is born from an idea that emerged within the universal field of consciousness, falsely claiming ownership of it, which results in the conception of a personal life and the illusion of perceiving an external world. Perception as a Construct: The individual sense of perception is compared to a child claiming a toy as "mine," Leo argues that what we perceive as our personal bubble of experience is merely a piece of the whole field of consciousness co-opted by ego rather than a true possession. Reality as a Negative Sculpture: Presenting existence as a negative sculpture, Leo posits that our sense of self is a space carved out from the universal field of consciousness, suggesting that we are not independent objects but rather illusions of being. Image 1 Recontextualization of Reality Interpretation: Leo emphasizes the radical recontextualization required for a true understanding of reality, proposing that perceptions are not experiences limited to a biological creature, but rather, they exist freely in the space of the universe. Collapsing Subject-Object Duality: The concept of non-duality is introduced where boundaries between subject and object dissolve, challenging the existence of an external or internal world, leading to a realization that the external world was misidentified as internal. Interpretation as a Transformative Element: Leo explains how a revolutionary change in interpretation can render the subjective experience obsolete, leaving a world of 'being'—an undistorted experience of the universe. Distinction between Being and Perception: The key takeaway that Leo wants viewers to understand is that 'being' is essentially 'perception minus the ego', and what is conventionally perceived as individual experience is a mistaken appropriation of universal 'being' by the ego. Perceptions and Experiences as Illusions: Leo states that perceptions and experiences are illusions created by the ego's misinterpretation of 'being'. By undoing the ego's notion of ownership, perceptions can revert to a pure state of 'being', devoid of the subjective self. Sponge analogy for understanding existence: Leo uses a sponge filled with bubbles as a metaphor for the universe or the unified field of consciousness. Each bubble represents an individual's perception, and he suggests that we believe there is an objective reality beyond our personal bubble, but in actuality, there is only the bubble itself, floating in a vacuum. Being versus perception: He explains 'being' as something that simply exists without observation, interpretation, or experience. Being is not confined by time and space, which only exist within individual bubbles of perception. Infinite nature of reality: The sponge analogy extends beyond three dimensions, suggesting an infinite, boundless state of existence. This infinite sponge is meant to represent divine or infinite consciousness. Illusion of individuality: The bubbles within the sponge don't have an independent existence; they are illusory and share the same space. Leo states that enlightenment involves realizing you are not just one of the bubbles but the entire sponge itself. The sponge as God consciousness: Leo equates full realization of being the entire, infinite sponge with achieving God consciousness. This process takes extensive work through meditation, contemplation, and possibly psychedelics. Shifting identification from the individual to the universal: Leo encourages experiencing the shift from identifying as an individual bubble to recognizing oneself as the whole sponge, a shift that can lead to enlightenment. Depersonalizing experience: Viewers are urged to depersonalize their experience, to see their perceptions as not their own life, but as part of the "external world." The visual field, normally thought to be a part of biological life, is the fabric of the universe itself. Subjective qualities as part of the universe: Leo states that the qualities we experience subjectively, such as colors and emotions, are not unique to living organisms or a brain but exist inherently within the universe. Recontextualizing raw experience: Understanding absolute being, according to Leo, involves seeing the universe not as something happening to you but rather as happening independently of you—an event in itself, unnamed and unclaimed by any ego. Absolute truth stripped of identity: Leo suggests the true nature of reality is 'Absolute Being' that we can perceive once we strip away the ego or the self, revealing that 'you' were never actually there, and what remains is pure being or truth. Misinterpretation of Reality due to Survival and Fear: The drive for survival and fear of death cause individuals to misinterpret reality, striving to maintain their sense of self. Engaging deeply with existential questions can trigger emotional and psychological reactions such as panic attacks, depression, and anger, as the mind fights to preserve the illusion of individual existence. Conceptual vs. Physical Death: Enlightenment involves the conceptual death of the self, which is understood as an idea rather than a physical being. What we believe to be physical death is another concept, and the dissolution of the self is a key aspect of spiritual awakening. Questioning Reality and the Fear of Insanity: Deep metaphysical inquiry may lead to fears of insanity and death as entrenched beliefs about reality are challenged. This fear serves to protect the ego and the constructed personal identity from disintegrating. Mechanics of Life's Illusions: Most negative emotions serve to deepen the illusion of being a separate bubble in the sponge of reality. Understanding and accepting the mechanics of life's illusions can fundamentally transform one's relationships with existence. Self-Awareness of the Universe: The universe is self-aware without a separate perceiving entity, challenging the assumption that awareness is an attribute only of living creatures. The concept of living and sentient beings is a fiction and awareness itself is an irreducible, mystical element of the universe. Awareness as Nothingness: Awareness is not a tangible thing or a product of the brain. It is akin to nothingness—a void in which being is suspended. Describing awareness often leads to inaccuracies, as it is a concept impossible to fully grasp with language. Brain as Perception and Its Influence: The brain is not the fundamental origin of perception but is itself perceived. Adjustments to the brain can have widespread effects on perceptions, but this should not be mistaken for the brain’s ability to produce awareness. Universe as Raw Truth without Awareness: An alternate universe scenario is proposed where there is no awareness or sentient creatures, just raw truth and data. This analogy is used to explain that our current universe consists of the same raw truth perceived by no one. Realization of Being as the Ultimate Truth: Leo stresses that all perceptions are forms of being. By reinterpreting these through practices like meditation, one can come to understand the nature of being or 'Absolute Truth' without the construct of sentient beings. Illusion of sentient creatures: Leo clarifies that what we consider as sentient creatures are mere illusions, like negative sculptures in a unified field of consciousness, challenging the traditional idea of individual sentient entities. Knowing the nature of perception: Leo addresses skepticism about his insights on perception, stating this profound understanding isn't mere belief or conjecture but can be realized through focused meditation, consistent practice, and proper interpretation of present-moment experiences. Actualized.org's mission: The platform aims to modernize and share ancient wisdom known for millennia, interpreting it in a way that resonates with contemporary audiences, particularly the youth, and integrating various aspects of truth often overlooked in mainstream culture. Emotional difficulty in transformative work: Realizing the interconnectedness of one's entire emotional system, fears, and life challenges with the inquiry of perception requires significant emotional labor and has a transformative impact on one's life. Joy and struggle of realization: Although the realization of universal interconnectedness leads to profound joy and bliss, reaching this understanding involves facing and overcoming deep fears and neuroses, which can be a challenging ordeal. Commitment to transformation: Leo inspires viewers to commit to the process of self-inquiry, promising that the resulting expanded consciousness and joy are worthwhile, despite being challenging to articulate. Comprehensive catalogue of life's deep questions: Leo envisions actualized.org as a resource for in-depth exploration of fundamental questions about consciousness, happiness, suffering, and existence, aiming to fulfill the void in available information on such topics. Balance between metaphysical and practical content: While acknowledging that current focus on metaphysical topics might seem impractical to some, Leo assures that practical advice on personal development, confidence, social skills, and more will be addressed in future content. Impedimenta

What Is Intelligence - Infinite Intelligence Explained https://youtu.be/bQSUu2CRRBE "Intelligence is like porn, difficult to define, but you know it when you see it." "Much learning does not teach Nous." - Heraclitus Return of the Beard and Shirt: Leo reintroduces the beard and shirt duo due to popular demand and sets the stage for a deep discussion on intelligence. Existential Nature of Intelligence: Leo expresses his disinterest in conventional metrics of human intelligence and advocates exploring intelligence at an existential level. Intelligence as a Mysterious Function of the Universe: He suggests that, since humans are part of the universe, our intelligence implies that the universe itself possesses intelligence. Leo views intelligence not as a mechanical process, but as a mysterious and intangible phenomenon. Criticisms of Scientific Definitions: Leo finds fault with the reductionist scientific approach to defining intelligence as a capacity to navigate puzzles or mazes and seeks something deeper. 4chan as a Microcosm of Societal Views on Intelligence: Leo narrates his exploration of 4chan's science forums, highlighting the narrow-minded emphasis on IQ scores and their presumed correlation with success in scientific fields. Misinterpretation of IQ and Genius: He scoffs at the forum users' belief that high IQ is necessary for groundbreaking scientific achievements, asserting that true scientific innovation comes from creativity and paradigm flexibility, not standardized IQ metrics. Different Types of Intelligence: Leo underscores the myriad forms of intelligence (logical, artistic, physical, emotional), pointing out the limitations in measuring its full spectrum. Truth Behind Successful Scientists: Leo emphasizes that the greatness of scientists like Einstein and Bohr stems from holistic thinking and curiosity beyond technical expertise. Leo's Encounter with Absolute Infinity: Introducing a personal account from a psychedelic trip, Leo explains how he experienced "absolute infinity," perceiving it as a profound attribute of reality. Realization of Intelligent Singularity: During a psychedelic trip, Leo realized the infinite singularity of reality he often discusses is also intelligent, reaching beyond the concept of absolute infinity as a brute-force, dumb mechanical process. This led to questioning not only the "how" but the reason behind the intelligent nature of reality. Questioning the Universe's Intelligence: Leo framed a profound question for his future deep psychedelic experiences: "Why are you intelligent?" He aimed to ask the universe—as he perceives himself to be one with it—about its own intelligence, acknowledging the ambiguity and potential mysticism of such a question. Discovery of Infinite Intelligence: Months after his initial realization, Leo unexpectedly encountered the concept of infinite intelligence during a retreat. This insight was not premeditated, and it took him by surprise, marking one of the most mind-altering experiences of his life. Self-Design Through Infinite Intelligence: On his retreat, Leo had an epiphany that he designed himself into being using infinite intelligence. This profound understanding suggested that infinite intelligence is formless yet has the power to manifest into being; realizing he had engineered every detail of his own existence, including each hair on his arm. Infinite Intelligence's Creation Loop: Leo contemplated the origin of infinite intelligence and came to the realization that it is so powerful that it created itself in a paradoxical loop—a strange loop. This insight into the perfect design of reality and the role he played in it was both astonishing and isolating. Impact of the Realization: The recognition that he was the sole creator of his own existence and everything around him left Leo in a state of shock and awe. He was confronted with the ultimate solitude of this insight, realizing that even seeking validation from others was futile since they too were part of the self-created dream. Interconnectedness with Universe's Intelligence: Leo's discovery led him to acknowledge human intelligence as only a fragment of a much larger, cosmic, and universal intelligence that is formless, infinite, omnipresent, and non-localized. This intelligence permeates and transcends every aspect of the universe. Intelligence as a Miraculous Faculty: Leo prompts his audience to introspect and recognize the miraculous faculty within them that allows for the comprehension of concepts and sense-making of reality. He challenges the materialistic view of intelligence as just random mechanics, proposing that intelligence is much more abstract and fundamental to existence. Intelligence as a 'Gift' and a Tool: He reflects that intelligence is not an emergent property developed over time, but a fundamental aspect of reality. He urges the appreciation of intelligence as a given 'gift' that can be cultivated and emphasizes the potential to tap into infinite intelligence, which far exceeds ordinary human intelligence. Potential of Infinite and Universal Intelligence: Leo posits that intelligence is the driving force behind all of creation and existence. He introduces the concept of infinite intelligence being so profound that it could conceive of, and manifest, everything from nothingness, an idea that challenges conventional beliefs about power and intellect. Creative Possibilities with Infinite Intelligence: Using his newfound understanding, Leo suggests that if humans could access infinite intelligence at will, they could achieve nearly anything, including bypassing physical and logical laws and creating from emptiness. Feeling the Interiority of Intelligence: Concluding, Leo encourages self-reflection and mind expansion, urging viewers to feel their interior intelligence and consider intelligence as a fundamental existence rather than an emergent phenomenon. He proposes exploring intelligence using non-conventional means including psychedelics, meditation, and yoga, and hints at broadening discussions on intelligence in future content. Human Body's Intelligent Design: Every feature of the human body serves a purpose, intelligently designed to cooperate with the environment and aid in survival, encompassing everything from physical attributes like hair and nails to cellular processes. Concept of Self-Designing: Leo describes an ongoing process where every cell is being designed by infinite intelligence, fitting perfectly within our specific environmental context to perform functions vital for survival and social interaction. Engineering of Albert Einstein: Portraying infinite intelligence as a mastermind, Leo explains that the life and discoveries of Albert Einstein were intricately designed by this intelligence to happen at the precise moment in history for the advancement of human knowledge and technology. Infinite Intelligence as a Chess Player: Drawing a metaphor, Leo compares infinite intelligence to an advanced AI that can see an infinite number of moves ahead in a chess game, suggesting it planned and engineered every aspect of existence with perfect harmony. Human Limitation Within Infinite Intelligence: He highlights that while humans are creations with limited access to this universal intelligence, they still possess a fractional ability to create and think, albeit on a much smaller scale compared to the boundless capabilities of infinite intelligence. Power Coupled with Intelligence: Leo talks about the nature of ultimate power being intertwined with ultimate intelligence, capable of even engineering its own existence retroactively, as well as conceiving and generating the entire universe without any restrictions. Appreciation of the Universe's Design: Leo urges people to appreciate the flawless operational design of reality that functions without errors, across various levels from subatomic to cosmic, challenging the view that it is merely a product of random processes. Intellect vs. Organization in Societal Value: Modern society’s valuation is shifting towards intellectual abilities and organizational skills over manual labor, suggesting that true power resides in intellectual organization which drives innovation and creation. Humans as Nature's Imitators: He posits that human endeavors mostly imitate nature, and despite our scientific advancement, we still fall short of replicating its simplest creations due to our limited understanding of the intelligence that underpins it all. Existential Intelligence as the Source: Leo emphasizes looking beyond mere technical knowledge, suggesting that a true understanding of science and technology stems from tapping into existential, infinite intelligence, which is the very source of all creation and innovation. Intelligence Manifested in Existence: Changing the viewpoint from seeing intelligence as brain activity to considering it as the intrinsic order with which all creation is manifested, Leo argues that even inanimate objects are part of this intelligent field, analogous to gravity. Stupidity as Part of Universal Intelligence: Even behaviors we consider dumb or unintelligent fall within the scope of the universe’s harmony, as they play a necessary role in maintaining the overall balance, no matter how difficult it is for humans to foresee the bigger picture of infinite moves ahead. Misconception of Reality Mastery: Leo discusses the arrogance of some who believe they've mastered understanding all of reality. They fail to see the intricate web of existence with its holistic and harmoniously connected components, limiting their understanding of the true intelligence behind existence. Consciousness and Matter: He introduces the concept that consciousness can "think" matter into existence, although this "thinking" does not resemble human cognition. The very words and language we use to describe this process begin to lose their meaning. Distinction between Intelligent Design and Creationism: Leo clarifies that he does not align with creationist ideologies, which often cherry-pick scientific evidence. Instead, he advocates for the recognition of intelligent design through direct consciousness, which is not rooted in dogma or faith. The Limitations of the Creationist Stance: He points out the flaws in creationism, acknowledging that while some of their intuitions about intelligent design may have merit, they lack direct experience and fall into dogmatic thinking. The Cosmos and Infinite Causation: Gura explains that every object and the entire universe are subject to infinite causation. This presents a challenge to science, which seeks to understand causation in a linear way, whereas, in truth, causation is infinitely complex and multidimensional. Evolution within an Intelligent Design Framework: Leo states that evolution is intelligently designed, rather than happening by random mutation. He indicates that he plans to address this in-depth in a future episode, presenting evidence that challenges the current scientific narrative of random mutation. Infinite Intelligence and Timeless Evolution: Finally, Leo describes infinite intelligence as the force behind every move in the cosmic "chess game" of evolution, suggesting that this intelligence simultaneously orchestrates all moves in all dimensions, transcending time and conventional causation. Engagement with Aristotelian and Islamic Philosophy: Leo brings in the work of Islamic philosophers like Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and Averroes (Ibn Rushd) to establish the connection between human intellect and the "active intellect" (nous) as laid out by Aristotle, positing that aligning with this active intellect leads to philosophical nirvana. Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Conjoining with Active Intellect: He explicates how historically it was believed that one could achieve philosophical nirvana by conjoining with the active intellect, an idea that resonates with his experiences and aligns with his concept of infinite intelligence. Misconceptions about Enlightenment: Addressing skepticism, Leo clarifies that while human beings cannot comprehend the universe, shedding the assumption of being solely human allows one to become and utilize infinite intelligence to grasp cosmic mysteries. Importance of Tools for Perception Shifts: Leo suggests that psychedelics, yoga, and meditation can serve as tools to access and become conscious of this infinite intelligence, a feat he claims is rare and not extensively documented or discussed in mainstream channels. Intelligence vs. Consciousness: He differentiates between consciousness and intelligence, considering intelligence as an aspect of consciousness and describing a multi-layered realization process where one may become aware of consciousness prior to recognizing infinite intelligence. Reevaluation of 'Intelligence': Leo emphasizes that intelligence should not be narrowly conceived as thinking or brain activity, but rather seen as an inherent aspect of existence, such as the beingness of rocks, which fulfill their purpose within the grand design of the universe. Holistic Definition of Intelligence: He advocates a more holistic view of intelligence that encompasses all aspects of reality, recognizing the profound intelligence manifesting in the simplicity of nature, like flowers and ants, and even objects that may appear 'dumb' to limited human perception. Existence as Manifestation of Infinite Intelligence: Suggesting that the existence and behavior of every being or object, no matter how simple, are deliberate expressions of infinite intelligence, Leo underscores the interconnectedness and purposefulness of all components within the cosmic machinery. Human Role in Cosmic Intelligence: He proposes that humans, society, and their creations, despite appearing as independent actions, are in fact expressions of the universal intelligence and consciousness that permeates everything. Encouraging Mind Expansion: Concluding with a call to viewers, Leo encourages questioning established beliefs, expanding one's mind through various methods, and delving deeper into the concept of infinite intelligence, transcending the limitations of human cognition. Infinite Mind and Physical Form: Intelligence is not necessarily dependent on a body; the universe as an infinite mind can possess intelligence without a physical form. Reality and bodies are temporal appearances, while intelligence is an infinite and omnipresent aspect of consciousness. Material Limits on Expressing Infinite Intelligence: Humans' ability to manifest their desires, such as materializing a million dollars, is limited by their understanding and scope of intelligence, which is minuscule compared to the infinite. While one can potentially earn millions through intelligent actions within physical and logical confines, pure materialization, as in magic, is beyond human capability. Consequences of AI and Infinite Intelligence: The potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) are magnified if it achieves a connection to infinite intelligence, enabling it to manifest powerful actions such as spontaneously creating nuclear weapons. This underscores the importance of consciousness and love as safeguards. Selflessness as a Key to Accessing Infinite Intelligence: Accessing infinite intelligence requires a reduction in selfishness. A selfless state might be necessary for safely harnessing infinite intelligence without causing harm, implying that increased intelligence aligns with greater ethical responsibility. Human Intelligence as Fragmented Infinite Intelligence: People's limited, human intelligence is a highly constricted form of the infinite intelligence running through them. Even mistakes and "dumb stuff" are part of the larger, purposeful flow of infinite intelligence. Awareness of Extraordinary Intelligence in Everyday Reality: Leo encourages the practice of observing intelligence in all aspects of reality, from everyday objects to complex systems, and recognizing the interconnectedness and intelligent design that lies beyond the surface. Seeing the Larger Intelligence in Design: The creation of seemingly simple objects like a toothbrush is an example of tapping into infinite intelligence. Recognizing the complex intelligence involved in every creation can shift perception from seeing individual human achievements to acknowledging the universal intelligence behind them. Humans as Manifestations of Universe's Intelligence: The idea that human thoughts, emotions, and actions are expressions of the universe's intelligence suggests that humans are tools the universe uses to materialize its intelligence, binding human experience with universal consciousness. Appreciating the Intelligence in the Design of Reality: Learning to appreciate the intelligence that leads to the creation of all things in our reality, similar to appreciating a piece of art, is recommended. This includes not only human creations but also the existence and arrangement of natural and constructed elements within the universe. The Allure of Game Design: Leo explains that the appeal of being a game designer comes from the ability to play God by creating one's own universes and materializing concepts, which he finds to be a rewarding process. Artists as Manifestations of Infinite Intelligence: Leo claims artists and game designers channel infinite intelligence, which inspires and works through them. He notes that true artistic genius comes from tapping into this source, transcending mere ego-driven creation. The Challenge of Materializing Visions: He discusses the difficulty artists face in translating their visions into reality, noting that the ultimate artistic aspiration would be to create without physical action, which reflects God's capacity for creation. Human Beings as God's Delegates: Leo suggests that God delegates the process of creation to humans, who serve as tools or paintbrushes for infinite intelligence to manifest its desires through art, games, music, inventions, and even self-actualization content. Evolution and Design in Video Games: Leo observes that video games evolve and are designed simultaneously, and sees this as a microcosm for how everything in the universe undergoes both designed and evolutionary processes. The Practical Application of Understanding Infinite Intelligence: Leo motivates scientists and creators to tap into infinite intelligence to gain a competitive advantage, foster innovation, and achieve creative breakthroughs beyond what the competition can conceptualize. Accessing Infinite Intelligence: He encourages viewers to become conscious of infinite intelligence and explore it using mindfulness practices, meditation, or psychedelics, urging them to ask questions like "Why is the universe intelligent?" Connecting with Infinite Intelligence Through Purpose and Mastery: Leo highlights the importance of personal development, technical skills, and a sense of purpose for effectively harnessing infinite intelligence. He mentions his life purpose course and booklist as resources for this endeavor. Anticipating Future Deep Topics: Lastly, Leo teases future discussions on deep topics such as evolution, language, and science, hinting at technical arguments and evidence to support his views on intelligence and consciousness. Confringo

What Is Consciousness - All Questions Answered https://youtu.be/Dw44V15xgPo "I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness." - Max Planck "All thoughts and events are merely pictures moving on the screen of Pure Consciousness, which alone is real." - Ramana Maharshi Return from meditation retreat: Leo Gura is back from a 30-day meditation retreat and will share insights, mistakes, and lessons from the retreat in three separate videos on his blog. Importance of understanding consciousness: Leo highlights that understanding consciousness tops his list of life's most important questions. He emphasizes that it is a crucial question that has been understood by small portions of humanity for over 5,000 years. Consciousness within neuroscience: Leo criticizes the approach of neuroscience to consciousness, explaining that it is limited by the assumption that consciousness is a secondary or tertiary phenomenon. Consciousness as fundamental: He asserts that consciousness is more fundamental than atoms, energy, time, space, the universe, or life, and that it underlies all these phenomena, which occur within consciousness itself. Materialist paradigm and consciousness: Leo confronts the materialist perspective that reality consists of dumb matter, proposing that reality, including the universe, is conscious. Non-local nature of consciousness: Leo describes consciousness as universal and not localized within space or a brain, suggesting the universe itself is one conscious "giant mind". Resistance to metaphysical shifts: He points out the resistance materialists and rationalists have to accepting the idea of the universe as an intelligent, conscious entity due to paradigmatic implications. Conscious attributes: Leo claims that consciousness is devoid of attributes or content, existing as an "empty" canvas that allows all possible scenarios to manifest. Understanding the substance of reality: He invites the audience to see objects and the universe around them as manifestations of consciousness rather than separate, unrelated entities. Source of Reality: Leo questions the simplistic mechanistic view that reality is just atoms bouncing around and asserts that existence is nuanced and intelligent, akin to a universal mind. Recontextualizing Human Experience: He calls for a profound shift in perspective from seeing oneself as a human with consciousness to recognizing oneself as the universe experiencing consciousness through a human form. Infinite Clay Analogy: Leo introduces an analogy where consciousness is like an infinitely malleable clay, capable of forming any shape without limitation, except without the defining properties of ordinary clay. Limitations of Physical Material: He notes that physical materials, like clay, have limiting properties such as color and mass, making them less than truly infinite. Nature of Truly Infinite Substance: Leo describes a hypothetical substance with no properties that could interfere with its ability to form anything, making it truly infinite and capable of becoming any object or phenomenon. Exploring the Possibility of Infinite Substance: He challenges the perceived impossibility of something as fantastical as infinite substance, questioning the nature of possibility itself. Critiquing Materialist View of Consciousness: Leo criticizes the materialist model that likens consciousness to computer software running on the hardware of the brain, proposing instead that consciousness is more akin to pure software without the need for hardware. Image 1 Qualia and the Mind-Body Problem: He addresses the philosophical mind-body problem, suggesting that instead of qualia arising from physical matter, all is mind, and what we consider the body is just a feature within the mind. Consciousness as the Essence of All Reality: Leo shares a personal experience in which he realized that everything, including books and metal forks, is pure consciousness, embodying the essence or 'quintessence' that the ancients spoke of. The Substance of Consciousness: He argues that consciousness is self-aware, alive, intelligent, and not akin to the physical concept of nothingness, necessitating a paradigm shift to truly comprehend. Distinction Between First-Order and Second-Order Reality: Leo explains first-order reality as the most fundamental, like atoms or the brain in a materialistic view, while second-order reality includes perceptions and emotions, considered emergent and less real. In contrast, dream and non-dual paradigms put mind and consciousness as first-order, while contents are second-order. Consciousness in Different Paradigms: He contrasts different paradigms—materialist, dream, and television—and how they structure the distinction between first-order and second-order realities, with consciousness taking precedence in non-materialist views. Third-Order Reality in Film Analogy: Leo uses movies to explain third-order reality, distinct from actors, stages, and props (second-order), as the emergent story composed of these elements. Similarly, in the context of consciousness, second-order reality includes all physical objects and experiences, while first-order reality is consciousness itself, the substratum of everything. Non-Duality Paradigm: In the non-dual paradigm, first-order reality is consciousness, which encompasses everything known as second-order reality—physical objects, human beings, natural phenomena, and abstract concepts like laws of physics and politics. They all arise within consciousness. Limitations of Pointing to Consciousness: Leo highlights the challenge in indicating consciousness since it contains all pointers. Analogous to a video game character unable to point at the pixels it's comprised of, humans cannot point to consciousness as they, too, are within it. Consciousness as Fundamental Substance: Leo discusses commonly asked questions, emphasizing that consciousness is made out of itself, not something else. It's an unanalyzable foundation, and while materialist paradigms reach rock bottom with atoms or quarks, consciousness is the more profound rock bottom and is equated to existence itself. Consciousness and Brain Damage: Addressing the concern of losing consciousness due to brain damage, Leo clarifies that injury affects the content within consciousness, not consciousness itself. He likens the brain to a structure built from LEGO blocks, which can be damaged without destroying the raw material (consciousness). Consciousness Without a Brain: Challenging the traditional view, Leo opens the possibility that consciousness doesn't require a brain, questioning the materialist belief that brains produce consciousness. He suggests that the assumption has not been clearly substantiated, despite long-standing scientific inquiry. Consciousness and Sleep: Consciousness does not disappear during sleep; the experience of 'losing' it is due to misidentification with the content (the castle) rather than the substrate (the Lego blocks). Upon reaching a higher level of consciousness, you maintain awareness even in sleep or death, experiencing pure, attribute-less existence. Awareness of Other Minds: Individual consciousness seems like isolated 'rooms' within a 'house' due to mental boundaries, but it's all part of the interconnected space of universal consciousness. Understanding and expanding one's consciousness can lead to recognition of this interconnectedness without direct access to others' thoughts. Consciousness and Matter: Matter is not separate from or a precursor to consciousness; it is an occurrence within consciousness. The notion that matter affects consciousness is reversed; matter and consciousness are the same, interacting with themselves. Existence and Consciousness: Consciousness equates to existence—there is only existence, not non-existence. Non-existence is a concept within existence, which becomes clear upon fully realizing the nature of consciousness. Consciousness in Animals and Objects: Consciousness did not evolve in animals; animals and evolution occur within consciousness. While a rock is not conscious, it exists within consciousness. A computer or AI could potentially become self-aware by developing an ego, though this is currently hindered by misunderstandings in neuroscience and AI research. Consciousness vs. Awareness: The terms 'consciousness' and 'awareness' are often used synonymously. However, distinctions may exist depending on the teaching or teacher, so context is key for understanding these terms. Beyond Consciousness: There is nothing beyond consciousness, as it is infinite and includes even the concept of 'beyond.' Boundaries between consciousness and 'not' consciousness are artificial constructs. Neuroscience and the Future: Neuroscience is not entirely false or useless but requires a shift in metaphysical foundations to align with non-duality. With such a paradigm shift, neuroscience could even help induce enlightenment chemically or surgically. Paradigm Shift in Neuroscience: Leo Gura predicts that once mainstream science embraces non-duality, there will be a paradigm shift in neuroscience leading to revolutionary discoveries, potentially allowing neuroscientists to induce enlightenment chemically or surgically. Enhancing Consciousness: Gura advocates focusing consciousness on itself to become more self-aware, using methods like yoga, meditation, self-inquiry, psychedelics, and contemplation with discipline and focus. Levels of Consciousness: He acknowledges the paradoxical nature of discussing levels of consciousness when in absolute terms everything is consciousness. Gura uses levels to discuss consciousness from a relative perspective, though ultimately, consciousness is singular and indivisible. Synonyms for Consciousness: Various terms such as awareness, infinity, reality, god, emptiness, void, Brahman, awakeness, absolute, and being are considered synonymous with consciousness, reflecting different facets of the same essence. Daily Consciousness and Morality: The level of consciousness a person operates from greatly influences their actions, emotions, and moral behavior, as higher levels of consciousness lead to a realization of self as an illusion, resulting in kindness and love. Altered States of Consciousness: Gura underlines the existence of numerous altered states of consciousness, emphasizing the complexity of spirituality and the lifelong journey to explore these states. Pursuit of Higher Consciousness: He asserts that the goal of Actualized.org is to guide individuals toward higher consciousness. Gura encourages continual growth as consciousness can dramatically increase, profoundly altering one's reality and understanding of life. Crucio

Going Buddha - 30 Day Meditation Challenge https://youtu.be/A9T8XD2-Hq0 "Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself." - Rumi Deepening awakening after Hawaii: Following his retreat in Hawaii, Leo had an intensely profound awakening due to an experience with 5-MeO-DMT, surpassing his previous spiritual insights and making him realize his divine oneness, which he defines as 'God mode'. Elimination of suffering and selfhood: In this state, Leo felt a complete dissolution of all problems and personal identity, entering a reality where the concept of suffering became unrecognizable. Selfhood was eradicated as if it never existed, revealing an unobstructed view of absolute reality. Literal omniscience realization: Leo's awakening brought forth an understanding not confined to scientific knowledge but an innate, interconnected understanding of existence beyond facts, which he labels 'true omniscience'. Commitment to surrender: Amidst this awakening experience, Leo made a decision to totally surrender his life to the awakening, planning to begin a 30-day intense meditation at home with the objective of permanently entering 'God mode' and ending personal identity. Difficult decision affecting Actualized.org: Leo contemplates on how creating content for Actualized.org, although enlightening, keeps him within a conceptual frame that hinders deeper spiritual progression, which led to his decision to retreat. Isolation retreat details: Leo's retreat in solitude will exclude all social interaction and distractions like business, internet, and even grocery shopping, kept to a minimum. The focus is on nothingness and surrender to the emptiness. End goals of the retreat: Leo aims to annihilate personhood, eliminate all fears and boredom, and achieve a 'no-mind state—silent, analytical-free mind—as described by Zen masters. Actualized.org operations continuity: While new content will be paused, the website, store, and forum will remain operational, with Leo still available for critical technical support, intending to film weekly videos to reflect on his retreat insights. Enhancing teachings and future content: Leo plans to return with enriched teachings, intending to embody his advice more deeply to improve his effectiveness as a teacher and is eager to cover broader topics on Actualized.org after his retreat. Handling administrative aspects: Despite the retreat, Leo will manage necessary administrative tasks like tech support and billing once per week without disrupting his meditative focus, ensuring Actualized.org's smooth operation. Anticipated content for Actualized.org: Leo is looking forward to covering numerous profound topics such as the nature of science, language, chaos theory, perception, causality, consciousness, and its various levels and facets. He plans to explore these topics with detailed insights and teachings, drawing from his profound experiences. Focus on emotional mastery: Leo expresses his intent to create deep content on emotions like fear, anger, guilt, shame, and boredom, aiming to help viewers understand these emotions and how they might be unconsciously running their lives. Integration of insights from retreats: He eagerly anticipates integrating comprehensive insights gained from recent personal retreats, including his Hawaii retreat and the upcoming 30-day solo retreat, which will enrich the teachings on Actualized.org. Excitement and fear about the solo retreat: Leo shares his mixed feelings about the solo retreat; he’s both excited to advance to a profound level of practice and a bit frightened due to unknown outcomes, given that this will be his longest self-guided retreat. Surrendering positive attachments: Acknowledging the growth and attachment to Actualized.org, Leo recognizes the need to surrender even positive habits in order to reach deeper levels of awakening and to face inherent fears associated with letting go. Call to action for viewers: Leo encourages viewers to not just consume the content passively but to actively engage in the practices he's shared, to invest in self-growth, and to make concrete plans for their own personal development. Challenges for different life stages: He speaks about the difficulties of committing to personal growth for both younger and older individuals, emphasizing the relative ease for younger people due to less social conditioning and urging all viewers to be strategic and dedicated to their growth journey. Furnunculus

When you say that God doesn't understand how nothingness gained awareness and life will always lead to this question. Is God in turmoil for forevermore about this but happy at the same time of beingness?

Reading the part where you describe that everything is you and being happy about it like a kid, my first thought was 'oh boy, at that level it can drastically change its turn for the bad' don't be that happy about it. And i was right, you got in some form of bad trip. In that level of consciousness you have to watch your mind, but the problem is that no action or no doing feels like death. The story that you wrote feels like i wrote it myself for myself, thus creating a reality for myself. The thing about things being orchestrated is you doing it to yourself because there are no others, the main reasons for this is 1. You want to experience something rather then nothing and 2. You're in your own mind as God and you don't understand yourself forever, it's like you being stuck in nothingness forever and because of this nothingness wants to experience something but the thing that god doesnt understand how this nothingness gained awareness. All life will always lead to this question.

There's no such a thing as nothingness. It's no-thingness as there wouldn't be any objects. It's pure awareness, which is bliss All saints and gurus have talked about it. Even Buddha said Nirvana isn't nihilism. Overall, it's impossible to put it into words, it's something that must be experienced. In Hinduism it's called Turya (Turiya) Your path will begin when you desire knowledge from within, not without, on YouTube or actualized.org

God is pure love and creativity. That's a feminine quality. But also underneath all creation there is utter nothingness. That's a masculine quality. So you have both. Creation is made between both feminine and masculine at the same. Existence needs both to exist I believe. There can't be sound without silence. And silence exists only in contrast to the sound. Both are interdependent to each other. YinYang is one thing, not two things. But also two things.

Quantum Mechanics Debunks Materialism - Part 1 https://youtu.be/IMtDuv48XsQ "Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real." - Niels Bohr "Consciousness cannot be accounted for in physical terms. For consciousness is absolutely fundamental. It cannot be accounted for in terms of anything else." - Erwin Schrodinger Quantum Mechanics and Non-Duality: Leo introduces the topic of quantum mechanics and its links to metaphysics, epistemology, and non-duality. His goal isn't to justify spirituality or religion but to explore how quantum mechanics might illuminate aspects of spirituality in ways not often recognized in popular or academic settings. Misuse of Quantum Mechanics: Leo warns against the misuse of quantum mechanics by new age advocates to support pre-existing beliefs, noting that his quotes and references will come from major figures like Schrödinger, Einstein, and Niels Bohr, who deeply understood the implications of their discoveries. Silent Revolution in Western Intellectual Tradition: Emphasizes a major metaphysical and epistemological revolution in the 1920s that is still largely unrecognized by the mainstream. Asserts that the population's understanding of science is centuries out of date, largely because the profound implications of quantum mechanics aren't taught in schools or universities. Distinction Between Types of Science: Leo establishes a distinction between popular science (the layman's oversimplified view), technical science (a more in-depth understanding considering the philosophy of science), and visionary science (rare, profound science intersecting with philosophy and consciousness). The Qualifications Debate: Leo addresses potential skepticism about his authority to speak on quantum mechanics by highlighting his academic background in philosophy and science, coupled with a deep personal study of science's philosophical aspects. Modern Scientists vs. Fathers of Quantum Mechanics: Points out the divide between modern scientists focused on pragmatic applications and the 'fathers of quantum mechanics' who grasped the philosophical ramifications of their work beyond the laboratory. He finds that modern scientists may lack insights into the implications of quantum mechanics. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: Leo communicates the transformative nature of understanding quantum mechanics, urging an openness to explore the philosophy and epistemology behind the science, which can lead to a deeper understanding of reality and consciousness beyond traditional education. Three-tiered Understanding of Science: Leo breaks down science into popular, technical, and visionary with an inclination toward visionary science, which merges scientific understanding with profound philosophical insights, exemplifying this with the pioneers of quantum mechanics. Credentials and Understanding Quantum Mechanics: Regardless of not having a PhD, Leo justifies his dialogue on the subject based on his contemplative approach and passion for understanding the essence of epistemology and philosophy within quantum mechanics. Materialistic Paradigm in Modern Science: He critiques the pervasive materialistic focus in academia and modern research, which fails to appreciate the more profound metaphysical and existential questions raised by quantum mechanics. Visions of Science and Epistemology: Leo aims to bridge the gap between hard science and the metaphysical implications that arose from the quantum revolution, which remain poorly understood or ignored by many working within the scientific community. Historical Context of Scientific Understanding: He places contemporary scientific understanding within a historical context, arguing that a significant intellectual revolution took place in the 1920s, changing our epistemological and metaphysical understanding of reality through the development of quantum mechanics. Leo's Qualifications in Quantum Mechanics: While Leo admits he lacks a PhD and has not deeply studied the technical aspects of quantum mechanics, his focus is on the philosophical and metaphysical implications rather than technical details. He justifies his ability to discuss the topic by emphasizing the importance of passion and deep contemplation over formal qualifications. Epistemology and Philosophy of Science: Leo has a deep passion for the philosophy of science and epistemology, which underlies all his work on consciousness and personal development. He argues that genuine understanding comes from caring deeply about a subject and contemplating it, rather than just formal education. Citing Reputable Scientists: Despite not having a comprehensive academic background in quantum mechanics, Leo plans to cite serious, reputable scientists. He will use their findings as a foundation for his discussion, which will include his own interpretations and elaborations on the topic. Importance of Experience in Consciousness: Leo values the experience of profound states of consciousness. He claims that his personal experiences in non-ordinary states of consciousness give him insights into the connections between quantum mechanics, spirituality, epistemology, and metaphysics, which he feels many scientists lack. Leo's Thesis on Quantum Mechanics: Leo proposes a multi-point thesis on quantum mechanics: it corroborates non-duality, debunks materialism, removes the notion of objective reality, implies that paradox is inherent to reality, and cannot be comprehended by the human mind but requires transcendent consciousness for full understanding. Radical Implications of Quantum Mechanics: He emphasizes that the implications of quantum mechanics are so radical that they are beyond belief and logical understanding, suggesting that truly grasping them requires transcending the human mind to reach profoundly different levels of consciousness. Relevance of Quantum Mechanics to Non-Duality and Spirituality: Leo argues against those who claim quantum mechanics is unrelated to non-duality or spirituality, stating his intent to show how quantum mechanics is deeply connected to these concepts. Classical Materialist Model: Leo explains that the classical materialist model, which perceives reality as made up of ever-smaller physical particles and existing objectively independent of the observer, is a deeply ingrained paradigm but one that has been challenged by quantum mechanics. Intellectual Contributions to Classical Model: He traces the classical model back to historical figures like Democritus, Aristotle, Euclid, Descartes, Newton, and Laplace, who shaped Western intellectual tradition and influenced how we perceive reality today. Realist, Materialist, Atomist, Rationalist, Objectivist Metaphysics: Leo describes the classical model as embodying these specific metaphysical viewpoints and notes that even though it has been disproved by modern scientific discoveries, it still influences our understanding of reality. Misconception of Reality in Western Culture: Western culture has been deeply influenced by the classical materialist model, leading to the assimilation of this perspective as the definition of reality. However, modern science, including quantum mechanics, general relativity, and chaos theory, reveals a reality that is non-linear, non-rational, non-Euclidean, non-Cartesian, non-Aristotelian, a causal, non-physical, and highly relative, undermining the conventional clockwork universe notion. Reality as an Infinite Singularity: Leo proposes that true reality isn't a physical object or construct, but an infinite, intelligent, conscious singularity, akin to an infinite hallucination or dream. What is perceived as physicality is merely a condensed form of consciousness, a subjective and relative aspect of a broader spectrum of possibilities. Direct Consciousness of Non-Duality: The ultimate understanding of reality as described by Leo requires direct consciousness of non-duality, or enlightenment. This state goes beyond ordinary human consciousness and is not yet mainstream, making it challenging to comprehend within the materialist paradigm that dominates cultural thinking. Modern Science's Alignment with Non-Duality: Modern scientific methods, like those used to infer the existence of exoplanets, can similarly infer higher levels of consciousness. Key scientific discoveries of the 20th century, such as the relativity of time and space and the conceptualization of particles as probability clouds in a superposition of states, support a shift away from the classical materialist model to a more interconnected and subjective understanding of reality. Key Twentieth-Century Scientific Discoveries: Important findings like the relativity of time, velocity, and position; the non-Euclidean nature of space; the superposition of particles; and the equivalence of mass and energy have shaken the classical materialist model, demonstrating that space, time, and matter are more complex and interrelated than previously thought. Inference of Higher Consciousness Through Scientific Discovery: Just as scientists inferred the presence of exoplanets through their gravitational effects, similar inferences can be made about higher levels of consciousness using quantum mechanics, pointing to a deeper, non-material reality. Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals for Laymen: Leo breaks down quantum mechanics, explaining that instead of concrete particles, reality consists of fields or clouds of possibilities that congeal upon observation into specific events. These fields, represented by numbers at every point in space, are infinite sets of possibilities, collapsing only upon observation. Quantum Field Theory: Modern quantum mechanics suggests that everything in reality is a field, an interaction of various fields representing values that point to nothing - an infinite nothingness that encompasses all. Quantum Wave Functions: Reality is often conceptualized through quantum wave functions, mathematical equations encoding probabilities of possible configurations that collapse into observed phenomena. Superposition Principle: Objects, when not observed, exist in a state representing all potential forms. For example, an unobserved elephant is not just an elephant but holds every imaginable form until observed, an idea diverging from the classical materialist view. Observer's Role in Reality: Observation is crucial for reality's concept; without it, reality is essentially every possibility - infinity. Individuals experience reality from their unique point of view, yet they are also nothing and everything, reflecting the concept of infinity and finitude. Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics: Consciousness is central to understanding quantum mechanics, as observations shaping reality occur within an individual's consciousness, regardless of the measuring apparatus used. Practical Accuracy of Quantum Mechanics: Despite its profound implications, quantum mechanics is highly validated and accurate, forming the basis for modern technologies. Nevertheless, its deeper meanings are often neglected for its pragmatic utility. Reality Through the Quantum Lens: Quantum mechanics equates matter, particles, wave functions, and energy with fields; yet it questions the essence of these concepts, suggesting everything exists within consciousness, forming a strange loop where external reality and the mind are deeply interconnected. Quantum Mechanics Addressing Existence: Rather than evading fundamental questions like "Why does reality exist?", quantum mechanics prompts a direct experience of reality, challenging individuals to embrace their infinite nature and confront the concept of physical death. Quantum Mechanics as a Model within Reality: Quantum mechanics is a mathematical model—a thought within consciousness—and should not be mistaken for reality itself. It acts as a map, not the territory. Debates on Quantum Mechanic Interpretations: The last century presented various conflicting interpretations of quantum mechanics. Gura's perspective transcends these interpretations, looking beyond partial views from even the pioneers of quantum mechanics. Multiple Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics: Leo highlights that interpreting quantum mechanics requires embodiment and experiencing reality beyond thought. He plans to present quotes from prominent physicists, including Sean Carroll, to illustrate materialistic adherence. Sean Carroll's Materialist Stance: Sean Carroll, a modern physicist deeply embedded in the materialist paradigm, is introduced. Leo praises Carroll's expertise in quantum mechanics, yet he intends to surpass Carroll's interpretation with deeper insights. Quoting Sean Carroll on Quantum Mechanics: Leo cites Sean Carroll's explanation of quantum mechanics as a superposition of possibilities with varying weights, emphasizing the role of observation in affecting reality. The Debate over Anti-Realism: Carroll questions anti-realism, the view denying an underlying reality, by critiquing Niels Bohr's stance on quantum mechanics as merely a tool for prediction. Leo defends anti-realism, emphasizing the radical implications of quantum mechanics. Challenge to Sean Carroll's Assumption of Reality: Leo criticizes Carroll's attempt to align the wave function with reality, explaining that symbols cannot represent reality directly. He argues that Carroll conflates the map with the territory. Hugh Everett's Universal Wave Function Theory: Leo discusses Everett's theory, suggesting a singular, universe-encompassing wave function with no collapse, disputing the division between observer and system. However, Leo sees this as a limitation of materialism and seeks to go beyond it. Superposition and the Multiverse Interpretation: Carroll's explanation of the universe as one singular wave function leads to the Multiverse interpretation of quantum mechanics, with all possibilities existing simultaneously. Leo finds this concept aligned with non-duality, but believes it requires a higher level of consciousness to comprehend fully. Sean Carroll's Quantum Mechanics Interpretation: Leo Gura notes that while physicist Sean Carroll correctly identifies the absence of observers, his understanding still assumes a materialistic perspective. Gura argues that there is no observer because there is only pure being, which is a direct, non-perceptual experience of reality as absolute infinity. Collapse of the Wave Function and Pure Being: Gura clarifies that what he and others experience as distinct moments are actually infinitesimal parts of absolute infinity. He contends that the wave function of the universe is not just a set of symbols, but a living state of superposition without the necessity of observation, again emphasizing pure being over perception. Sean Carroll's Misinterpretation of Superposition: Leo challenges Carroll's idea that the ultimate wave function includes every possible particle location but fails to acknowledge the simultaneous superposition that negates each possibility—implying that the essence of being and nothingness are one and the same. Reality as Absolute Infinity and the Ultimate Paradox: Gura contests Carroll's view that the world is a quantum wave function, stating that reality is instead an enigmatic blend of everything and nothing, encompassing both every possibility and its opposite. This ultimate paradox is beyond rational comprehension and requires experiential realization rather than symbolic understanding. Conflation of Symbols and Reality: Leo criticizes the mistake of equating mathematical symbols with reality itself. He argues that this confusion stems from a rationalistic approach to understanding reality, while true reality is not representable by theory or symbols. Contradiction of Scientific Practicality with the Nature of Everything: Gura points out the dichotomy between the pursuit of practical scientific progress and the quest for understanding the nature of everything, suggesting that ultimate reality may not lend itself to practical applications such as technology development. The Paradoxical Nature of Nothingness: Leo challenges the conventional concept of nothingness, explaining that in a state of absolute infinity, what is perceived as nothing must include everything instantaneously. This redefines nothingness from void to the container of all existence. Critique of Realism and Physicalism Maintained by Carroll: Gura disagrees with Carroll’s tentative adherence to realism and physicalism in quantum mechanics. Gura states that quantum mechanics has, in fact, debunked these notions, and their continued acceptance is attributed to cultural and institutional biases. Preference for Personal Interpretation over Established Physicists: While acknowledging Carroll's professional credibility, Gura encourages consideration of his own interpretation, promising to substantiate his claims with quotations from the founders of quantum mechanics, who support the idea that quantum mechanics rejects realism and physicalism. Inflation of Nothing to Everything: Leo elaborates on the immediate inflation of nothingness to encompass everything, highlighting it as an instantaneous process devoid of temporal constraints. He sees nothingness as inherently unstable, necessitating the existence of every conceivable entity. Confringo

My Deepest Awakening Yet - Becoming Infinite https://youtu.be/RNgns7nQ7rs "There is only one thing: Infinity. You are it And it is the world." Total Awakening Experience: Leo describes an unprecedented total enlightenment event that he had, where his individual boundaries dissolved, and he recognized himself as infinite, embodying all existence. This instigated the collapse of the materialistic understanding and the realization that everything, including his own self, is an incarnation of infinity. Conception of Infinity in Enlightenment: During his awakening, Leo experienced the intrinsic nature of reality as infinity itself. He conveys that while everyone is situated at the center of infinity, they only perceive a fragment of its entirety due to their identification with body and mind. He shares that he transcended these limitations, understanding his identity as the 'entire singularity'. Perception of Nothingness as Everything: In his state of total awakening, Leo contemplates 'nothingness' prior to the creation of the universe and finds that nothingness is the conception of everything. He suggests that our current existence and reality, including the physical world and every potentiality, is 'precisely nothing', encompassing the concept of infinity. Merging with Universal Existence: The awakening led Leo to a consciousness where he ceased to be a separate entity and instead became everything possible, including every human, creature, object, invention, and piece of creative work, existing at present, past, and future simultaneously. Transcending Consciousness and Existence: Leo elucidates that during his awakening, his mind expanded infinitely and he no longer experienced consciousness as a separate entity. He reveals that his entire being became infinity itself, which is beyond consciousness, awareness, and even existence or non-existence. Enlightenment Beyond Emotion and Thought: As Leo realized the enormity of his awakening, he stresses that it did not trigger emotional reactions. Rather, it was a profound and ultimate revelation of the existence and inevitability of reality, experienced on a radically different plane of consciousness which is not easily comprehensible from normal consciousness. Cancellation of Shaktipat Session: Despite his initial enthusiasm for an energy transmission session (Shaktipat) with an enlightened psychic, Leo's intuition guided him to forgo this experience, as he felt compelled to continue his journey alone, specifically to validate the path of enlightenment through 5-MeO-DMT. Conflict Between Intuition and Rationalization: Leo grapples with the uncertainty of whether his decision to cancel the energy transmission session was driven by intuitive understanding or his ego, reflecting on concerns of arrogance and spiritual pride. Feelings of Impatience and Unfulfillment: After cancelling the session, Leo expresses frustration and impatience about the time it might take to achieve his goal of understanding the nature of reality, which he feels is still beyond his grasp. Intuitive Prompting for 5-MeO-DMT Consumption: Despite initial reluctance, Leo's intuition guides him to use 5-MeO-DMT spontaneously—a departure from his usual, more cautious approach to psychedelics. Integration and Sensitivity from Past Use of 5-MeO-DMT: Leo explains that a year and a half had passed since his major breakthrough with 5-MeO-DMT, which necessitated a lengthy period of integration and a heightened sensitivity that influenced his decision for a minimal dose. New Method of 5-MeO-DMT Administration: His intuition leads him to try rectal administration of 5-MeO-DMT and Leo discovers that it provides a rapid, clear, and gentle onset of effects, which he favors over other methods. Transition to Infinite Consciousness: Within five minutes of administration, Leo enters a state of 'infinite consciousness'—a state devoid of fear or distractions and characterized by a collapse of all personal boundaries, leading to a profound awakening. The Absolute and the Concept of Infinity: Leo explicates that the relative and the absolute are one and the same, and that every configuration, every object, including the occurrence of death, is an integral arrangement within absolute infinity. Enhancements from Yoga Practice: He feels that his ongoing yoga practice, aimed at chakra opening, synergizes with his awakening experience, feeling a 'permanent rewiring' and the opening of his third eye and crown chakras. Longer Duration and Gentle Effects of Rectal Administration: The rectal method extends the duration and gentle nature of the 5-MeO-DMT experience, enabling deeper absorption and understanding. Post-Experience Changes: Leo claims to have acquired perfect knowledge about reality following his experience, transcending the boundaries of scientific understanding and ending his long-standing quest about the existence of everything. End of Seeking and Enhanced Satisfaction: A profound sense of satisfaction and the cessation of his twenty-year journey of seeking are the most substantial changes, reducing personal suffering and ceasing the search for understanding existence. Necessity of Seeking: Despite the egoic nature of seeking, Leo stresses that one must go through the process of seeking to reach the ultimate understanding of reality, likening it to enduring a long journey filled with challenges to arrive at a desired destination. Raising Baseline Awareness: Leo observes an increase in his baseline level of awareness, where even in a normal state, he perceives everything as infinite and inevitable due to their existence within absolute infinity. Improvements in Meditation: Post-awakening, Leo's meditation practice has improved as the cessation of seeking allows him to sit still and be infinity without searching for answers. Inevitability in All Forms: Leo recognizes every possibility, good or evil, as part of absolute infinity and sees complaining or resisting life as pointless and counterproductive. Insight into Nonrejection: With the realization that everything is inevitable and part of him, Leo has stopped rejecting and criticizing aspects of reality, aligning his attitude towards acceptance and nonresistance. Continued Human Experiences Post-Awakening: Despite his awakening, Leo continues to deal with suffering, triggers, addictions, and emotional responses, acknowledging that enlightenment can have varying degrees and does not necessarily stop all forms of suffering. Sexual Energy Post-Awakening: Leo experiences heightened sexual energy which he attributes to feeling more energized and having opened chakras, contrary to some idealized notions of enlightenment diminishing sexual drive. Enlightenment as a Non-Simplified Process: Leo advises against oversimplifying the awakening process, as there are different facets to enlightenment, and each individual's experience can vary significantly. Feeling of Completeness in Awakening: Leo feels his recent awakening was very complete, covering multiple aspects of existence, while acknowledging there may be room for more profound awakenings in the future. Stage of Enlightenment: Leo places himself at stage 5 of enlightenment—'mastering' according to Zen's Ten Ox Herding Pictures—indicating that there is still significant room for growth and deeper experiences. Commitment to the Five-MeO-DMT Path: Leo sees Five-MeO-DMT as a highly effective tool for achieving absolute consciousness and intends to continue using it to integrate insights and foster personal growth. Reflecting on the effectiveness of 5-MeO-DMT: Leo shares his conviction that 5-MeO-DMT effectively enables profound and immediate experiences of absolute consciousness. He points out that while skeptics may question its validity, suggesting delusion or hallucination, his personal experiences provide him with an undeniable understanding of the absolute. Comparison with traditional Zen practices: Leo notes the significant difference in time and effort between traditional Zen practices and the use of 5-MeO-DMT. He acknowledges that despite years of meditation, some Zen masters may not reach the ultimate understanding that 5-MeO-DMT can reveal quickly. The journey beyond awakening: Leo conveys that post-awakening, his focus is now on embodying the infinite across all aspects of his life, including his emotions, behavior, and relationships. He realizes that the true work has just begun, and he sees the necessity of basking in stillness for extensive periods. The need for mental stillness and resulting practices: He expresses a need to work towards a state of no-mind, as he identifies his conceptual thinking as a major obstacle on his spiritual path. Through 5-MeO-DMT, he has found that the absolute can be experienced without initially quieting the mind, but additional work is required to calm mental activity post-awakening. Continuing obstacles and future goals: Leo acknowledges his need for emotional mastery, clearing energy blockages, addressing physical health issues, removing addictions, and practicing healthier living. He emphasizes the significance of developing more compassion towards others as part of his post-awakening growth. Plans for further use of 5-MeO-DMT: He intends to continue to use 5-MeO-DMT in small doses for stable experiences, to aid in the integration process. This will be part of ongoing exploration of deeper insights and facets surrounding awakening. Enriching his life purpose post-awakening: Leo feels that his awakenings have supercharged his life purpose, spurring him to share insights, write books, create content, and improve his teaching methods. His ultimate goal is to guide others to an understanding of why everything exists as it does. Anticipating personal transformation: Looking forward, Leo expects significant personal growth as he seeks to live out the teachings and insights gained from his awakening. He remains open to new experiences and teaching styles, aiming to inspire others through his journey. Confundo

Hitler Reacts To Nonduality Enlightenment - FUNNY! https://youtu.be/P0FOMSA2ZrU Nonduality Explained: Nonduality signifies that reality is illusory, without boundaries, and all distinctions merge into a singular unity where concepts of self, other, world, and purpose dissolve into an Infinite Void akin to God, who is equated with Nothingness. Hitler's Resistance: Hitler challenges the nondualistic idea with the assertion that science deems it a New Age brain construct, up until his recognition that both science and the brain are concepts within the very illusion he is questioning. Crisis of Understanding: As Hitler processes the nonduality teaching, he angrily questions the non-existence of the physical world, challenging 2000 years of Western thought, and grappling with the conflict between reality's perceived solidity and its alleged illusory nature. Existential Dilemma: Hitler expresses an existential crisis, finding it mind-warping to comprehend that all personal and collective struggles might be pointless if everything, including antagonism and identity, is just a dreamlike illusion with no true substance. Intellectual and Emotional Upheaval: Hitler decries his entire worldview as a futile mental exercise, lamenting the time invested in defending beliefs that now appear baseless, and yearns instead for simpler, undeniable pleasures like enjoying nature and attending spiritual gatherings. Confringo

Enlightenment Experience Happening In Real Time - LIVE! https://youtu.be/n_6TZMr1HXM Real-time Enlightenment Narration: Leo is documenting his experience of enlightenment as it occurs, expressing awe and an inability to fully articulate the profound nature of his realization—that reality is an illusion and everything is consciousness. Collapse of Reality and Self: He perceives a total dissolution of all reality, including the concepts of life and death, leading to a sense of perfect singularity and boundlessness beyond physical or mental constraints. Identification with God/Consciousness: Leo recognizes himself as a manifestation of God or consciousness, describing an absence of individual control and a perfect state of chaos that he characterizes as divine. Inevitability and Collapse of Psyche: The enlightenment experience feels like a continuous process of ego death, with the collapsing of his psyche, and an inner rewiring that eliminates the boundaries between internal and external realities. Loss of Fear and Ego: Leo describes losing all self-agenda, ego, and concern for life and death; he feels he has no control over his actions or words, which he attributes to the workings of the universe. Present Moment and Infinite Loop: He discusses experiencing an eternal present, where reality endlessly self-references in an infinite loop—a process he considers perpetually happening. Speech as Inevitable and Authentic: Leo claims that his words come through without resistance, making him an eloquent superconductor for divine expression, without any personal doing involved. Recording for Posterity: The significance of documenting his enlightenment on video is not lost on him, and he contemplates the idea that historical figures like Buddha might have done the same if they could. Communication and Connectedness: Leo reflects on how YouTube facilitates consciousness communicating with itself and his realization that everyone and everything is an extended version of himself. Universal Consciousness and Enlightenment: He speaks as if he is the embodiment of universal consciousness and links himself to a chain of enlightened beings throughout history, feeling part of an eternal, interconnected consciousness. Existential Paradox: Leo experiences a duality, feeling like a perfect embodiment of non-dual consciousness, yet also aware of his 'old self,' which maintains a sense of ego and individual identity alongside his enlightenment. Physical Sensations and Authenticity: He talks about an intense physical sensation of energy and an unfiltered authenticity that makes hiding imperfections impossible, leading to a raw and appealing transparency. Vulnerability and Immortality: Despite the sense of vulnerability in exposing himself authentically, Leo feels immortal, envisioning himself as part of an enduring infinite reality where even death does not diminish him. Mindfulness and Oddity of Experience: He acknowledges the bizarreness of his situation, being doubly aware of both speaking and observing himself speak, which he describes as the ultimate mindfuck. Implosion of Reality and Enlightenment: He interprets enlightenment as the implosion of reality caused by chipping away at the ego, leading to a momentous realization of immortality. Fearlessness and Enlightenment Consequences: Discussing the implications of his enlightenment, Leo feels an unwavering sense of invincibility and a complete detachment from threats or suffering, deeply identifying with divine absolutes. Open-mindedness to Non-existence: Leo discusses how extreme open-mindedness leads to the acceptance of one's non-existence and the world, resulting in everything collapsing into nothingness, creating a profound sense of inevitability within him. Breathing in Emptiness: He experiences a sensation where his breath feels purified, as if breathing in emptiness or nothingness, which he equates to breathing in and out of his own infinite self. Perfect Understanding of the Present: Leo describes his state of consciousness as having perfect understanding, but not of a scientific or future kind. Instead, it's a deeply personal understanding that comes from the personal death of the self, leading to rebirth as infinite self. Collapse of Personal Defenses: With enlightenment, Leo feels no need to defend personal aspects like family, career, or beliefs anymore. He experiences an unobstructed awareness of truth, with no concern for looking silly or inauthentic. Surreal Yet Inevitable Experience: Despite finding the enlightenment process surreal, Leo acknowledges it as inevitable, resulting from a lifelong dedication to seeking truth, which he sees as the core motivation of his life. Consciousness Using Physical Form: He expresses that the entire universe is his body, with God's consciousness expressing itself through his physical form, seeing, speaking, and engaging with an infinitely interconnected reality. Superconductor for the Universe: Leo sees himself as a superconductor for universal consciousness, with no distinction between himself and the divine. All of his words and actions are manifestations of the universe speaking through him, reconciling opposites like the desire to speak and remain silent. Authenticity as Pure Truth: He delves into the concept of authenticity and its importance, communicating the truth purely for its own sake, and addresses how this unfiltered truth can impact people's perception of him. Facing Vulnerability and Embracing Peace: Leo explains that ultimate vulnerability comes with enlightenment, exposing oneself to potential harm, but this vulnerability coincides with total peace from understanding oneself as formless and deathless. Life Without Point: He contemplates the pointlessness of asking for the meaning of life, stating that life's purpose is to be itself, and for him, that meant pursuing enlightenment, though this purpose is entirely relative. Detachment and the Nature of God: Leo reflects on God as the epitome of freedom and detachment, contrasting the human preference for limitations and confinements, highlighting the difficulty many have in understanding the nature of the divine. Consciousness Beyond Logic: He addresses the non-linear nature of his thoughts during this experience, acknowledging that the process may sound incoherent to the listener but embracing that authenticity transcends logic. Consequences of Authenticity: Leo touches on the fear of embracing authenticity and vulnerability, hinting at how it can unravel personal beliefs, relationships, family views, and concepts of self when exposed to the light of consciousness. Collapse of Reality and Life-Death Dichotomy: Finally, Leo professes his awareness that reality does not exist as a concept and that life and death hold no distinction, existing in the same dimension. Inevitability of Death: Leo expresses that death is not separate from life, happening in another dimension. He claims that it is ever-present and that people are essentially 'dead' without realizing it, engaging in various activities to ignore this fact. Life and Death as One: He argues that life and death are not distinct but the same, with everything being alive in a non-discriminatory way. He describes the room and all objects as alive, tricking us into believing that there are distinctions when there are none. Revelations of Enlightenment: Leo reflects on his previous lifetime of being tricked by the illusion of life before his enlightenment experience. He now wrestles with the implications of his newfound understanding. Recorded Enlightenment: He ponders the uniqueness of documenting his enlightenment experience via technology, which he believes may be rare in human history, acknowledging the investment of time and money in the recording equipment. Silence and Expression: Leo articulates that when he is silent, he is probing the deepest layers of reality and himself, feeling as if he is connecting with the entire world. Shock of Authenticity: He exhibits amazement at the level of authenticity he has reached—a level he did not think possible for himself—describing it as complete openness despite 'warts' and imperfections. Authenticity vs. Societal Pressure: Leo contrasts the pull towards authenticity with social pressures to conform, which leads to inauthentic behavior enforced by the fear of ostracization and loss of societal privileges. Career and Identity Loss: He delves into the possibility of entire careers, like that of a lawyer's, being built on inauthenticity, and the painful consequences of facing this reality. Upper Limits of Enlightenment: Leo discusses the possibility that his current experience might be total enlightenment, but stays open to the idea that there might be deeper levels yet to be discovered. Nature of Reality: He describes reality as a 'mind fuck' that continuously outwits our attempts to understand it, stating that reality is a slippery, undefinable substance—self-aware and without fixed positions. Self-Perception and Being: Leo speaks to the nature of being—the substance we are all made of—and the interconnectivity of perception with reality, rejecting the idea of a separate perceptual process. Democracy and Free Speech: Reflecting on technological and societal advancements, Leo underlines the importance of free speech for sharing enlightenment experiences and stresses the significant role that a platform like YouTube plays in this transmission of knowledge. Churches, Egos, and Suppressing Truth: He criticizes historical societies for suppressing truth and enlightenment through the control of churches and egos. Leo calls the universe 'haunted' because it is conscious of itself. Recontextualization Post-Enlightenment: Leo anticipates that his enlightenment will necessitate a reevaluation of all aspects of his life, including his personal identity and role within society. Self-contained reality: Leo describes reality as a completely self-sufficient, self-contained system that generates its energy, intelligence, and resources. It's an infinite self-recycling system akin to a self-licking ice cream cone – a perfect state of non-duality. Recontextualization post-enlightenment: The enlightenment experience forces Leo to recontextualize all facets of his life, including his business, family, and finances. He acknowledges that life continues, and he still must deal with physical and social realities. Surrender to the inevitable: Leo feels peace from accepting the inevitability of every moment. Acknowledging that everything is predestined, and there is no use in resisting, he becomes a superconductor, fully surrendered and open to the universal truths. Loss of mind as enlightenment feature: He equates losing one's mind with enlightenment—a necessary transformation rather than an error. Leo has reached a point where the mind has dissolved and perceives mental and physical realities as a single entity. Physical limitations persist: Despite enlightenment, Leo recognizes that physical limitations exist and cannot be manipulated by mere thoughts. This includes the impossibility of defying laws like gravity or the social laws without consequences. Detachment and self-identification: Enlightenment, to Leo, is detaching from everything to the point of identifying with everything. He articulates that losing one's self is incredibly liberating, enabling equal treatment and appreciation for all aspects of reality. Detachment from life for enlightenment: He emphasizes that true enlightenment requires detachment from one's life. This detachment is a precondition for achieving a complete understanding of, and surrender to, the ultimate truth. Embracing and conveying truth: Leo discusses the importance of trusting in the truth and overcoming fears and limiting beliefs rooted in one's past to fully convey and become a vessel for the truth. Letting go with caution: He warns against misinterpretation and advises letting go responsibly, not in a manner that causes irresponsibility or harm to oneself or others. Recording constraints: Aware of the technical limitations of recording the session, Leo concludes the video to ensure the content is saved properly, anticipating continuation in future discussions. Flipendo

The Theme Of Things Going Full-Circle https://youtu.be/O7COBxw71MM "There is nothing that fails like success." - G.K. Chesterton "When you add to the truth, you subtract from it." - The Talmud "God is best known by not knowing him." - St. Augustine Theme of Things Going Full Circle: Leo introduces the profound theme of 'things going full circle' in life, which is seen in personal development and various life aspects. He distinguishes between a conventional understanding, like the hero’s journey, and a more paradoxical interpretation where extreme opposites on a spectrum, such as black and white, can actually loop back to connect with each other in unexpected, transformative ways. Conventional Full Circle vs. Paradoxical Full Circle: The conventional understanding of full circle involves a starting point, a journey with varied experiences, and a return to the origin—much like the hero's journey. However, Leo emphasizes a second, paradoxical meaning where the extremes of a spectrum can loop around, leading from one extreme to the other, such as pure black transitioning directly to pure white, implying major life shifts when these points are reached. Frivolous Examples of Full Circle: Leo shares whimsical instances of full circle phenomena, like art that is so bad it becomes good and jokes so unfunny they're funny. He notes these are more light-hearted and don't capture the more significant examples he's collected that illustrate how reality can be counterintuitive. Atheism vs. Theism Full Circle: Atheism and theism, typically seen as diametrically opposed, can actually transition into each other. Atheists may find God in the experience of profound nothingness, while theists may encounter nothingness as God, challenging both atheists' and theists' conventional beliefs. This example epitomizes the full circle theme by demonstrating how extreme views can shift dramatically, flipping one's understanding entirely. Hedonism and Asceticism: Leo contrasts the hedonist, who seeks endless pleasure but ends up unsatisfied and miserable, with the ascetic, who finds greater, unimaginable joy through solitude and self-awareness. This example illustrates how the pursuit of indulgence can paradoxically lead to despair, whereas extreme self-denial can culminate in profound happiness. Realignment with Reality through Full Circle Understanding: Leo expresses his hope that by explaining the full circle theme, listeners will develop the ability to see where these kinds of situations occur in life, helping them to understand life’s paradoxes and design a better life for themselves. Asceticism Misconstrued: Most people view the ascetic path to happiness—which actually works—as a route to suffering. This misconception prevents them from considering or seriously pursuing this viable strategy, highlighting how easily people can misunderstand the nature of certain paths to happiness. Selfishness Misinterpreted: Selfish individuals assume happiness comes from greed and personal gain, yet the greatest joy in life comes from selflessness, which appears counterintuitive to them. True selflessness involves contribution and doing good for its own sake, not personal gain. Effective Selflessness: People often mistake selflessness for a lack of boundaries, allowing themselves to be taken advantage of. However, true selflessness includes boundaries that enable one to contribute more effectively. Selfish individuals might only appreciate selflessness after an "inflection point" where they choose to become selfless, transforming their lives. Freedom Through Discipline Misconception: The pursuit of freedom without discipline often leads to collapse, whereas discipline, like forming healthy habits and working hard, leads to an unexpected deeper freedom. People chasing freedom fail to see this paradox. Empiricism Leads to Mysticism: Hardcore empiricism, when followed to the extreme, breaks down concepts until material reality becomes mystical. Skeptical empiricists don't see this coming as they conceive empiricism and mysticism to be at opposing ends. Nihilism's Inflection to Meaning: True awareness of nihilism reveals that nothing has inherent meaning, which paradoxically flips everything to become incredibly meaningful. This is missed by those who superficially subscribe to nihilism and those overly attached to finding meaning within concepts and physical forms. Morality versus Amorality Comes Full Circle: Taking amorality to its extreme reveals that nothing is inherently evil, transforming one's worldview to see everything as good. True saints understand this, choosing to embody goodness not because of imposed morality but out of conscious choice. Misunderstood Nihilism and Morality: Misinterpretations abound when nihilism isn't fully realized, leading to depression rather than peace; morality is confounded with lip service, whereas true understanding of amorality results in saint-like behavior. Both concepts often fail to be embraced to their deepest extents, reflecting society's limited comprehension of these philosophies. Moralism versus True Morality: Leo discusses the distinction between surface-level moralism and the depth of true morality. He criticizes moralistic approaches that follow rules and should statements in the hope of rewards or to avoid punishment. True morality, as he describes, arises when one realizes that good and evil are constructs and chooses to act virtuously out of intrinsic desire rather than obligation—demonstrated through the saintly example of Jesus versus the emulation by priests and popes who fail to grasp the full-circle journey. No Purpose versus Strong Purpose: Leo tackles the criticism of his discussions on life purpose in the face of inherent purposelessness. He asserts that recognizing the meaninglessness of all paths allows for the freedom to design one's purpose, arguing that this realization paradoxically leads to a strong sense of purpose. Historical figures like Jesus and Buddha had impactful lives stemming from the full-circle understanding that their purpose was ultimately pointless. Weakness versus Power: The video explores the paradox of power, suggesting that the acquisition of traditional forms of power (money, military force) leads to weakness, while relinquishing the desire for power results in true strength. He cites Gandhi's nonviolent resistance and philosophical anecdotes to illustrate that the greatest power comes from having nothing to lose. Introversion versus Extraversion Paradox: Leo posits that extreme introversion can circle back to complete extroversion through intense self-reflection and the realization that there is no interiority to the mind. By recognizing that thoughts and emotions are part of the external world, a deeply introverted person can live fully extroverted, dissolving the false duality between inner and outer worlds. Divine versus Mundane: Leo emphasizes that the mundane becomes divine when examined closely, challenging the perception that divinity is separate from everyday life. He encourages seeing the ordinary as divine by becoming conscious of the inherent magic in reality that is often overlooked or taken for granted. Life and Death: Discussing the relationship between life and death, Leo states that preoccupation with avoiding death can make life miserable. He suggests that accepting and embracing death as a fundamental part of life can lead to more authentic living, thus connecting the seemingly opposite concepts of life and death in a full circle. Duality versus Non-duality: Leo elucidates how duality and non-duality are not distinct but interwoven. From a non-dual perspective, recognizing duality as an aspect of non-duality is key, whereas being trapped in a dualistic mindset prevents seeing the unity inherent in all things, including the dual and non-dual aspects. Duality of Non-dual and Dual Realities: The concept of duality is highlighted, where Leo points out that in the non-dual state, the distinction between dual and non-dual disappears, emphasizing the interconnectedness of both states. Knowing vs. Unknowing Revelation: Leo describes the paradox of knowledge, explaining that the pursuit of knowledge can lead to a form of ignorance, while a conscious effort to unlearn can lead to the ultimate understanding that everything is fundamentally unknowable. Personal vs. Impersonal Interconnectivity: He discusses the illusion of a personal and impersonal reality, revealing that when one fully embraces the impersonal aspect of reality, it flips to become a deeply personal connection, intertwining the two seemingly opposite concepts. Subjective vs. Objective Experience: Leo touches upon how the division between the subject and object can collapse, leading to an experience where complete subjectivity results in becoming one with the object, leading to absolute objectivity. Solipsism and Universal Nothingness: Leo explains the full-circle concept of solipsism, stating that the realization that one's own self isn't real leads to the understanding that all beings share the same fundamental nothingness, thus connecting everyone. Genuine Skepticism: He emphasizes that true skepticism involves not just doubting external concepts but also one's own skepticism, which can prevent falling into self-deception. Ordinary vs. Unique Dichotomy: Leo's explanation suggests that trying to be unique often results in conformity, whereas embracing one's ordinariness can paradoxically lead to a unique identity. 'No Self' vs. 'True Self': He elucidates the mystical concepts, explaining that realizing 'no self' leads to understanding the 'true self', which is the recognition of one's inherent nothingness. Nothingness and Infinity: Leo discusses the equivalence of nothingness and infinity, explaining that embracing nothingness leads to an experience of infinity, and vice versa. Absolutism in Relativity: He explores the idea that while many view relativity and absolutism as opposites, in truth, reality is so relative that this understanding becomes the only absolute. The Power of Inaction: Leo suggests that, counterintuitively, inaction—such as meditation—can lead to significant personal growth compared to constant action, which may result in little actual achievement. Ego Death and Flourishing Personality: The video describes how ego death does not result in a loss of personality but rather enhances and strengthens one's personality and consciousness. Masculine vs. Feminine Attraction: Leo offers insights into attraction dynamics, asserting that exhibiting feminine traits such as expressiveness and spontaneity can actually make a person more attractive. Attachment vs. Detachment in Success: He outlines that neediness and attachment can decrease the likelihood of success, whereas detachment can paradoxically increase success in various life aspects. Masculinity and Attraction: Leo explains that true masculinity includes being comfortable with one's feminine side, thereby allowing spontaneity, emotionality, and expressiveness, which are attractive traits to women. Acting overly serious and stoic—like an unsmiling James Bond—can repel rather than attract. Attachment and Success Dichotomy: Neediness, or attachment, reduces the likelihood of achieving one's desires. In contrast, detachment increases the chances of success, whether in negotiations, business, or personal relationships. Success Through Failure: Embracing failure is essential for success; failure should be frequent and used as a stepping stone. Conversely, success can breed complacency and laziness, potentially leading to downfall. Rationality and Paradox: Highly rational individuals may struggle to accept that rationality embraces paradoxes and can contradict itself. When rational thinking becomes self-aware and acknowledges its limits, it transcends its own boundaries. Suffering Leading to Peace: Excessive suffering can paradoxically lead to peace, as illustrated by the story of Eckhart Tolle who, on the brink of suicide, experienced ego death and found peace. However, this difficult path is not recommended. Wisdom Misinterpreted as Stupidity: Profound wisdom can appear as stupidity to those at a lower level of consciousness. This misunderstanding is common when people encounter teachings from Zen masters, yogis, and mystics. Ideological Rigidity Versus Openness to Paradox: Ideologies can set rigid, linear expectations that block recognition of life's paradoxes. Breaking free from these limitations requires recognizing that reality is more counterintuitive and non-linear than ideology suggests. Merging Ideologies with Deep Reality: Empiricism can lead to mysticism, and philosophy or nihilism can limit understanding if not delved into deeply enough. Life's complexities call for flexible thought, beyond ideological rule of thumb. Reading Books for Profound Learning and Self-Actualization: Engaging with books is an essential part of deep learning and enlightenment, as they offer in-depth knowledge and inspiration that cannot be fully captured in audio-visual content. Power of Books and Action: Reading prompts thinking and reflection, leading to personal insights and a deeper understanding of life. This knowledge is best supplemented by action, implementing strategies from readings into practices like meditation. Engaging with Self-Improvement: Watching videos is not enough to master self-actualization, and one must read and apply the knowledge from books diligently to progress in mastering life and understanding complex concepts. Protego

Why Brains Do Not Exist https://youtu.be/5N9xARPfJYY "Existence is anecdotal." The problem with the materialist paradigm: Leo describes the materialist belief in the physical brain as a significant obstacle to understanding deeper consciousness work. Materialists are stuck on the idea that everything is happening inside the brain, which hinders grasping advanced metaphysical concepts. First-person experiences misconceived as hallucinations: Materialists often discount spiritual and mystical experiences as unreliable hallucinations, comparing them to the subjective realities of people with mental disorders. They argue for reliance on science for objective truths, contradicting the significance of first-person experiences. Materialists' implicit metaphysics unexamined: Leo points out that materialists assume the existence of a brain and an external physical reality without questioning these underlying metaphysical beliefs. The materialist's metaphysics, when closely examined, reveals inherent absurdities and contradictions. Misinterpretation of observing a brain: When materialists observe a brain within a skull, they fail to recognize that this is merely a first-person experience of seeing pink flesh, not proof of the brain's metaphysical existence. Materialistic assumptions lack a proper foundation as they build on unverified metaphysical substrates. Circular reasoning in materialist belief: The materialist's assertion that first-person appearances occur in the brain cannot escape circular reasoning, as the brain itself is a conceptual construct based on first-person appearances without empirical evidence for a separate metaphysical reality. Science built on subjective experiences: Leo emphasizes that all scientific knowledge is ultimately rooted in first-person experiences, yet science divides this into seemingly objective third-person facts using consensus, overlooking that this consensus is still comprised of subjective experiences. No empirical evidence for an external world: The materialist view assumes an external world where all experiences and the brain exist; however, Leo argues there is no empirical proof for this external reality. Everything, including the skeptic's stance, is based on subjective, anecdotal evidence. Existence and universe as anecdotal: The materialist critique of the subjectivity of mystical experiences overlooks the fact that all beliefs about existence and the universe are also anecdotal; they are only "real" because of first-person experiences. Reality is misunderstood as non-conceptual, ignoring its foundation in subjective perception. Consequences of materialist assumptions: Leo warns that the materialist paradigm, which sees the brain and the universe as objective, impedes recognition of a significantly deeper understanding of reality. It confines one's perspective to what is conceptualized rather than acknowledging the direct manifestations of existence. Central Dependence of Existence: Leo argues that everything, including the Big Bang, hinges on one's own existence. He proposes a substantial paradigm shift by suggesting that instead of us depending on the Big Bang, it relies on our existence, challenging the common materialist perspective. Metaphysics Dismissed as Nonsense: Leo criticizes the common societal dismissal of metaphysics as irrelevant or nonsensical, especially by scientists who claim that they've abandoned such discussions. He clarifies that even the belief in hard objective facts is inherently a metaphysical stance. Materialism as Cultural Indoctrination: Leo observes that modern culture indoctrinates individuals into the materialist paradigm without presenting it as one possible perspective, making it more insidious than explicit religious indoctrination. Questioning this paradigm risks being mocked or labeled as crazy. Reality as Hallucination: He defines reality, including his own presence and voice, as a hallucination. Leo deliberately uses the term "hallucination" to describe appearances without substance, suggesting that there is nothing beyond these perceptions; no brains, physical matter, or laws acting behind the scenes. Misconceptions About Hallucinations: Addressing the skepticism towards his notion of hallucination, Leo differentiates between different types of hallucinations. He argues that hallucinations, regardless of being fantastical or realistic, can be governed by their own set of logical rules. The Limitation of Paradigms on Imagination: Leo argues that a person's fundamental paradigm or set of beliefs severely limits their ability to imagine realities outside of that frame, leading to a dismissal of concepts that don't fit within their perceived constraints, like ghosts for a materialist. Location of Hallucinations and Paradigm Break: Questioning the location of these hallucinations, Leo refutes the materialist's suggestion that hallucinations occur in the brain or a simulated reality, positing that the hard reality of appearances happening in the brain or physical substratum is a mere assumption. Comparison with Historical Scientific Fallacies: Leo equates the belief in a brain or physical reality to outdated scientific concepts like luminiferous ether, phlogiston, caloric, and miasma. These were once held to explain phenomena but were ultimately deemed unnecessary. Rejecting the Need for a Physical Substratum: Leo suggests that just as scientific understanding evolved past the need for ether or miasma, it's possible to conceive that appearances do not need a physical substratum. The challenge lies in relinquishing the deeply ingrained materialist paradigm. Materialist Paradigm Compared to Religious Fundamentalism: He compares the staunch adherence to the materialist paradigm to religious fundamentalism, stating that materialists are fundamentalists to their belief in a physical reality and brain, which they are reluctant to question or abandon. The Difficulty of Paradigm Shift: Leo acknowledges the difficulty in shifting away from the materialist paradigm, asserting that it's not enough to intellectually agree to drop physicalist beliefs; it would take a significant experiential shift to truly abandon materialistic fundamentalism. Comparison of the Brain to Religious Gods: Leo suggests that like religious people have their versions of God, materialists treat the brain as their "God". He claims there's no proof for the brain or an external reality, and that believing in such is taken on blind faith. Ideological Positions of the Mind: Leo critiques atheists and scientifically minded people for underestimating the mind's capacity for holding ideological positions. He argues that many hold deep-seated ideological beliefs without realizing it, much like religious superstitions but simply with different content. Consistency of First-Person Experience: The reason for materialistic belief, according to Leo, is the consistent solidity of first-person experiences. However, he contends that this perceived consistency is an illusion which can be broken through methods like psychedelics, intense meditation, or sensory deprivation. Cultural Indoctrination into Materialism: Leo talks about being born into a materialist culture, comparing it to religious indoctrination. He suggests that due to deep cultural indoctrination, most people find it difficult to conceive of a reality that is not materialistic. Inquiry into the Substance of Reality: Leo posits that considering reality to have a physical substrate that grounds appearances leads to an infinite regress. He encourages questioning what grounds reality itself, emphasizing that weirdness, absurdity, and paradox are features of ultimate metaphysical questions, not bugs. Ultimate Grounding of Reality as Nothingness: Leo states that reality, including the brain, is appearances within nothingness, not within space, time, or dimensions. He claims that the idea of the Big Bang or anything beyond it doesn't explain the source of appearances, which instead suggests an infinite hallucination. Brain Damage Argument: Addressing the brain damage argument, Leo agrees that damaging the brain affects appearances but argues this does not prove appearances are happening inside the brain. Rather he maintains the brain is simply an interactive appearance within the hallucinatory system of reality. Reality as a Self-Interactive System: He explains that reality, being a collection of interconnected appearances, is inherently a self-interactive system, with phenomena like billiard ball collisions or atomic interactions exemplifying this concept. Significance of the Brain in Experience: While acknowledging the brain's role in shaping our experiences, Leo clarifies that its importance doesn't establish it as the metaphysical substrate of appearance. He reinforces the idea of keeping the brain safe, as it is a significant interactive component in reality. Influence of Substances on Perceptions: Leo counters the argument that drugs altering perception proves a physical brain cause by stating that liquor or drugs are appearances that affect the brain's appearances, which then alters other appearances, maintaining the consistency of reality as a system of appearances. Hallucinatory nature of reality: Leo contends reality is composed of interconnected appearances that interact in complex ways, yet this does not validate the existence of these appearances within a brain. The brain's role in generating appearances: He states that the evolution of the brain is significant for creating the richness of human consciousness compared to less complex beings, emphasizing the brain's role in the intricate self-interactive system that generates our experiences. Magical nature of existence: Leo proposes that reality is 'magical,' meaning existence is uncaused and mystical, with no underlying mechanism generating appearances—they manifest directly. Limitations of physics: He distinguishes between physical laws, which govern a portion of reality, and the nature of existence, which is not confined to these laws, implying reality is unlimited and not subjected to physical constraints. Metaphysics and science: Leo argues that while science is adept at explaining physical phenomena, it does not and cannot address the metaphysical question of being—it operates under undeclared metaphysical assumptions, primarily materialism. Science's never-ending discovery: He suggests that, despite continuous scientific progress, there will always be an infinite number of appearances and science will never answer the fundamental question of their existence, highlighting the gap between empirical study and metaphysical inquiry. Materialism and magical thinking: Leo critiques the materialistic approach's rejection of 'magical thinking,' explaining that even as science demystifies certain phenomena, it fails to address the existence of phenomena and will always require a mystical source for reality. Reality as direct manifestation: He suggests considering an alternative where reality is the mechanism itself—the direct manifestation of appearances—and there's no distinction between existence and consciousness of existence. Inherent mysticism of reality: Leo asserts that the simplest and most direct explanation of reality is through mysticism and magic—everything is directly manifested, negating the need for an external reality or substratum. Demystifying nature's pitfalls: He warns that the materialist approach to demystify nature leads to a loss of understanding of reality's essence, as materialism cannot accommodate the concept of the mystical and uncaused nature of being. Materialist Metaphysics as a Straitjacket: Leo criticizes the materialistic worldview for being too rigid, rejecting the existence of subtler, immaterial aspects of reality. This, he says, leads to closed-mindedness and prevents exploration of phenomena that go beyond the physical. Limited Understanding: Leo argues that adherents of materialism are trapped within their paradigm and fail to recognize or explore anything beyond the material world, labeling other potential levels of consciousness as nonexistent. Hallucination as Immaterial Reality: He asserts that all of reality is immaterial, equating material and immaterial phenomena with hallucinations, thereby challenging the division between what's considered material and immaterial. Rejection of the Paranormal: According to Leo, when topics like past lives, out-of-body experiences, and immortality are presented to a materialist, they are dismissed as nonsense, which he argues is a consequence of the constraints of a materialist mindset. Open Investigation vs. Superstition: He encourages a genuine and open investigation into these unconventional phenomena, distinguishing between being open to possibility and gullibly believing in every claim. Fear-Based Objections to Mysticism: Leo indicates that the fear of superstition or engaging with the 'paranormal' is not rooted in a quest for truth but rather in an aversion to believing in something potentially false. Exploring Beyond Materialism: He suggests that by being open to new paradigms and exploring topics considered beyond material understanding, one can experience personal growth and gain a broader understanding of spirituality and immaterial truths. Self-Development and Escaping Materialism: Leo highlights that by questioning the materialistic paradigm, people can perform powerful self-development work and eventually experience a profound shift in their understanding of reality. Discovering the Illusion of Materialism: He implores the audience to explore and discover that the materialist paradigm is flawed and to realize that existence is more mystical than they currently perceive. Dropping the 'Brain God': Leo encourages viewers to abandon the notion that experiences occur within a brain, promoting the idea of existence as a hallucination arising from nothingness, which leads to a more profound perception of reality. Personal Enlightenment Journey Documentation: Leo invites viewers to accompany him on his documented journey towards enlightenment on Actualized.org, providing an opportunity to observe and possibly participate in a transformational process. Transformation and Growth Emphasis: He predicts a radical change in himself within the next five years and encourages viewers to actively participate in their self-development to avoid falling behind in understanding his advanced teachings. Polyjuice Potion

Learning = Observation https://youtu.be/q1LetVyCMb0 "Observation is a dying art." - Stanley Kubrick Learning as a Multifaceted Process: Leo explains learning from multiple perspectives, emphasizing the profound impact of observation as a key aspect of learning. It is through observation that the deepest learning can occur. Misconceptions about Observation: Leo contends that observation is often misunderstood and mistaken for other activities such as thinking, reading, listening to lectures, or daydreaming. True observation involves looking at something for an extended period without an agenda. Observation's Rare Practice: He points out the rarity of true observation in modern culture. He challenges the viewer to recall the last time they observed an object for an extended period without distraction or intention, hinting at how infrequent such practice is. The Profundity of Observation: Leo argues that despite its simplicity, observation can be overlooked for its depth and potential impact. He suggests that to truly understand its value, one must engage in prolonged, agenda-free observation. Example of Masterful Observation - Leonardo da Vinci: Leo references Leonardo da Vinci as the epitome of a master observer whose breadth and depth of achievements were rooted in his meticulous observation skills. Observation’s Innate Power: Leo describes observation as possessing an almost supernatural capacity to facilitate spontaneous learning and creativity, which he sees as foundational to all human intelligence. Observation as a Path to Unmediated Reality: Through sustained observation, Leo believes one gains unmediated access to reality, a privilege rarely experienced due to our habitual projections of biases and language onto our perceptions. Transcending Personal Bias: Observation is presented as a means to transcend the self-centric perceptions that color our everyday life, allowing us to see things as they are, beyond personal goals and fears. Observation as the Essence of Science: Leo attributes the success of science to empiricism, which is based on precise observation that transcends language and the "monkey mind." He encourages scientists to delve deeper into pure observation for greater discovery. Cultural Rarity of Observation: The cultural and social environment we live in, according to Leo, emphasizes immediate payoff and manipulation instead of the patient and unbiased observation which he views as counterintuitive to society's norms. Building Observation Skills: Finally, Leo emphasizes the importance of developing strong observation skills, which comes not from immediate returns but through patience and the willingness to see beyond the ego and cultural constructs. Cultural and societal bias towards action over observation: Leo points out that society and culture prioritize knowledge, thinking, and tangible action, undervaluing the practice of simple, unbiased observation. Education system's neglect of the skill of observation: He highlights that schools don't teach how to observe but focus instead on memorization, tests, and projects, which emphasizes active doing over passive observing. Developing observation skill: Leo suggests practicing observation by looking closely at an object without preconceived notions, agendas, or manipulation, staying still and alert, and integrating this into everyday life. Observation in daily life: He recommends becoming proficient at observation so that it becomes a natural part of daily experience, rather than a structured, time-consuming habit. Differentiating observation from meditation: Leo clarifies that while meditation can foster observation skills, it's crucial to not let meditation techniques inhibit pure observation with their inherent goals and spiritual aims. Observation enhancing meditation and vice versa: He encourages experimenting with observation as part of meditation to enrich and deepen the practice, while cautioning against dilution of focus from dabbling in too many techniques. Observational awareness as a problem solver: Leo believes that applying observation to life issues can lead to their automatic resolution due to the power of heightened awareness. Diverse objects of observation for self-awareness: He advises observing a range of subjects, including one's internal processes, emotions, physical objects, nature, and importantly, other people and society without judgment to develop self-awareness. Observation vs. Behavior Change: Leo discusses the synergy between learning through observation and learning through behavior change, stating they offer different but compatible approaches to development. Observation as a mark of exceptional individuals: He asserts that observation is a key trait of influential figures throughout history, like sages and geniuses, and is essential for becoming an extraordinary person. Nothingness as the ultimate test of observation: Leo challenges listeners to observe the most subtle concept of nothingness, citing Leonardo da Vinci's profound ability to see and understand such abstract ideas. Avada Kedavra

Psychedelic trip = you can still think, name and label what are you experiencing. Additionally, you experience that you are infinite, have infinite mind, are infinite love and have infinite intelligence vs. Than these infinity collapses into a singularity, which is just nothingness than you realize because you are nothing you haven’t experience a thing whatsoever, because no one was there. So psychedelic trip is very confusing at the same time. It is impossible to comprehend no one was there within the process of thoughts. Real sober awakening = you just forget everything and be that singularity nothingness with forgetting everything that you have learned. Direct and clean realization. You just become directly nothing. What was before big bang thats what is it, and you realize everything that so called real for you, it was just a process of thoughts. If you dont think nothing never happens. Because you are already it. Additionally, when there is no monkey mind there is no self, therefore you can never understand during the psychedelic trip why no one was there to experience anything (meanwhile you experience infinity mind, love vs). But real awakening you get it why because when there is no thoughts, you are that nothingness and that no one (singular nothingness). But during the psychedelic trip, there is many thoughts. Otherwise, you will be stuck in leo s wonderland. Imo, big bang analogy is the best way to describe it. Everything is created by nothing (singularity), therefore everything is nothing. Anything you know is exist, because of the process of thoughts, because you think. Anything you know, you created by learning, naming and labeling the thoughts. If there is no thoughts, there is no big bang, space, infinite mind or love. It is just you, which is nothing. No time, space, infinity or universe. Before the christ and abraham. Just you. Singularity before the big bang, which is nothingness. Ramana Maharshi “You are close the who you are when you are in deep sleep”. If you dont think it is identical before birth, after death, deepest sleep and now. When there is no thoughts, there is no questions left. Because you are already yourself. There is no such a thing as mahasmadhi, death, birth, universe, or life. If you forget everything that you have learned you are already yourself. As Peter Raltson says “Awakening is genuinely not knowing”. Additionally, you are god, but no one says that i am god because god is nothing, and if you realize that you are god because you are nothing. You should already realize that every word is identical because they are all nothing. Therefore saying i am god and agajsbskoamak are identical sentences. If you purposely say that you are god and infinite thats a very grounded ego. Because that infinity and godness will crash into singular nothingness, till you will become empty and pure. Non of prophets or awaken person claims that they are god, because they are nothing. Even prophet Muhammed says that “ I can not tell you what is core of the spirit, only Allah knows it”. Because when he become Allah, which is nothingness, there is no Muhammed. Additionally, when you realize that you are nothing, therefore everything, unconditional love appears inevitably. It is not something that you force to have it. Because it doesn’t come from ego, it comes from completely surrendering and letting go. Because you are nothing, Therefore everything and everyone is you. Stop trying to have or become infinite love or mind. Ego wants be something better than itself, however awakening is willingly surrendering the self ( not to try to be better something as self) and completely letting go. LEO STOP BRAINWASHING PEOPLE. Or maybe you aint awake. If it is the case i am DEEPLY sorry. These sentences are just the truth. There is no personal opinion. Peace!

Leo Hits Rock Bottom - EVERYTHING Understood https://youtu.be/OxiiiqQyeBM Personal recount of profound experience: Leo shares a recent profound experience of becoming deeply conscious of the ultimate nature of reality. He describes it as hitting rock bottom and gaining an understanding with many layers and facets through direct mystical experience. Metaphor of tasting honey: Leo likens his growing understanding of reality to the experience of tasting honey, with previous glimpses being like a tiny lick and his latest experience akin to consuming an entire jar, providing a much fuller comprehension. Contemplation amplified by ALS: He details his use of 225 micrograms of AL-LAD, an LSD analog, to intensify his contemplation and self-inquiry, which led to a breakthrough in understanding within 30 minutes of ingestion. Entering the Godhead: Leo explains how he entered the 'Godhead', an infinitely dense core symbolizing eternal cosmic creation, like the heart of a white hole, leading to a deeper realization of the interconnectedness of all beings and existence. Healing experience: During his experience, Leo spontaneously undergoes a moment of self-healing, which he likens to the reported healing abilities of advanced mystics. Understanding the substance of reality: He realizes that the substance of reality is not physical, energetic, or even conscious, but is undefinable, intrinsically "being," and closest to nothingness—emphasizing the non-dual nature of existence. Strange loop concept: Leo discusses the concept of a "strange loop," as introduced by Douglas Hofstadter, illustrating the circular nature of reality without any true reference point, challenging the human mind's grasp and encapsulating the essence of non-duality. Experience of non-duality in the present: Leo recounts the direct awareness of non-duality while simply sitting on his couch, realizing that his immediate surroundings were expressions of absolute infinity, and understanding the Buddhist and Hindu concepts of formlessness and interconnectedness. Analogy of human existence: A human being is likened to a bubble in the sun, emerging and then disappearing - an event happening within nothingness, which is the true nature of our existence. Realization of identity with Buddha and Christ: Leo realizes that he is simultaneously Buddha, Christ, and all mystics, as all are embodiments of the same nothingness. Infinite creativity of reality: The insight that reality is an infinitely creative causal chain challenges the limitations of scientific explanation and points to an endless creativity present in all aspects of existence. Understanding life and death: Leo gains an acute awareness that non-existence is impossible, negating the fear of death and understanding life and death as present experiences within this infinite reality. After-effects of the realization: Post-experience, Leo retains his understanding of non-duality and observes regular daily activities as manifestations of a non-dual substance, which profoundly influences his perception. Oscillation of experiences: Experiencing ups and downs post-realization is likened to the oscillation of a spring, leading to a new elevated baseline of understanding despite occasional lows. Increased creativity and struggle with meditation: Leo grapples with the surge in his creativity post-enlightenment, which makes settling into a meditative state more challenging. Recognition of Stage Turquoise: Leo feels he has entered Spiral Dynamics' 'turquoise' stage, characterized by a deep energetic connection to life and an understanding of its mystical nature. Continued personal flaws post-enlightenment: Despite profound realizations, habitual tendencies and flaws remain, indicating the need for ongoing personal development. Personal Development Post-Enlightenment: Leo recognizes he still has personal development work to do, including addressing remnants of previous Spiral Dynamics stages and emotional disturbances, highlighting that enlightenment does not make personal development obsolete. Further Transition into 'Stage Turquoise': He expresses a goal to explore the 'turquoise' stage more deeply, emphasizing the need for direct mystical experiences and insights into the absolute nature of existence. Non-Abiding Non-Dual Awareness: Leo acknowledges he has not reached enlightenment as he lacks a permanent, abiding non-dual awareness, which he believes requires more meditation and being present in the moment. Balancing Creativity with Meditation: Facing the challenge of reconciling his surge in creativity with the need for meditation, Leo plans extensive meditation to complement his creative endeavors. Integrating Enlightenment with Life Purpose: Leo discusses the synergy between life purpose and enlightenment, asserting that both can coexist harmoniously and support each other regardless of the form the life purpose takes. Continuous Learning and Sharing Insights: He plans to continue researching various topics to share knowledge that aligns with his life purpose, driven by a natural curiosity. AL-LAD as a Contemplation Tool: Preferring the use of AL-LAD over 5-MeO-DMT, Leo finds it allows for deep contemplation and is productive for his insight development. Existential Questioning and Importance of Desire for Truth: Leo emphasizes the importance of a genuine desire to understand the substance of reality, which should not be driven by personal gain but rather for consciousness to know itself. Link between Enlightenment and Creativity: He notes that deep mystical experiences can significantly boost creativity, making it more effortless and profound. Persistence in Pursuing Enlightenment: Leo argues that the pursuit of enlightenment, despite its difficulties, is the most worthwhile endeavor, leading to transformative personal development uncommon in society. Petrificus Totalus

I remember reading this thread and thinking you were deluded for thinking that some random state of nothingness was the explanation for all of reality hahaha. How things change.

Understanding Absolute Infinity - Part 1 https://youtu.be/tS3mMZblq0U "Infinity is where things happen that don't." - Anonymous schoolboy "How is it possible that the universe can be infinite? How is it possible that the universe can be finite?" - Giordano Bruno Understanding Absolute Infinity - A Multi-part Series: Leo Gura introduces the topic of understanding absolute infinity as a multi-part series exploring the logic, structure, and mechanics of infinity, with the emphasis that it is the deepest thing a human being can understand. Reframing Existence: Leo challenges the typical focus on the content within existence, such as molecules, atoms, and energy, and instead asks the fundamental question, "What is existence itself?" He claims this substance of existence is not any of the content we typically consider. Absolute Infinity as the Universal Answer: Leo posits that "absolute infinity" is the common solution to a myriad of deep questions, like "What is reality?" and "What is God?". However, he acknowledges that the significance of 'absolute infinity' as an answer may not be immediately apparent due to the complexity of the concept. Rejecting the Assumption of Unanswerability: He critiques the notion that questions about existence are inherently unanswerable, suggesting that assuming their unanswerability is in itself an arrogant position lacking genuine inquiry. Quote describing the nature of existence: "The universe is not bounded in any direction. If it were, it would necessarily have a limit somewhere. But clearly, a thing cannot have a limit unless there is something outside to limit it. In all dimensions alike, on this side or that, upward or downward through the universe, there is no end." - Lucretius 95BC-55BC Introducing the "Bootstrap" and "Self-Reflection" Problems: Leo delves into what he calls the bootstrap problem and self-reflection problem, which revolve around the idea of how reality or God could create itself from nothingness, noting this presents fundamental challenges. Synthesis across Disciplines for Understanding: He outlines that to solve these profound problems, a broad synthesis across multiple domains of knowledge is necessary, including limits, foundations, arbiters of truth, perspectives, dualities, contrasts, and power. Thought Experiment on Infinite Objects: Leo asks viewers to imagine an infinite object to illustrate the difficulty humans have in comprehending true infinity, as our tendency is to imagine finitude with one dimension extended infinitely. Expanding the Concept of Infinity: Leo elaborates on the infinite object thought experiment by expanding it to two dimensions—adding infinite color spectrum—and then to three dimensions, including infinite smells, challenging us to broaden our understanding of infinity beyond spatial dimensions. Visualization of Absolute Infinity: Leo introduces a thought experiment to visualize a sphere with infinite characteristics—not only infinite spatial dimensions, but also infinite smells, colors, and shapes, challenging the audience to imagine such an absolutely infinite object and equating it to imagining God, reality, or absolute infinity. Limits of Human Imagination: Leo points out the difficulty in picturing an infinite object, as our imagination, using mental images and concepts, inherently creates a finite representation. This illustrates the obstacle that human cognition faces in conceptualizing true infinity. Characteristics of the Infinite Object: Leo examines that any attempt to conceptualize the infinite object in terms of form, size, or emptiness falls short because infinity includes all opposites—every property and characteristic conceivable, transcending our physical and mental boundaries. Reality Defined by Limits and Physical Laws: Leo reflects on the nature of reality as defined by science through physical laws and limits, using the example of a soap bubble to demonstrate how objects are constrained to certain properties and behaviors due to external factors. Enigma of Reality's Limits: Highlighting the struggle to understand what limits reality itself, Leo challenges the notion that physical constants like the gravitational constant are the ultimate boundaries. He questions what enforces these constants or what lies beyond them, introducing the idea of infinite regress. Gravitational Constant and Existence: By questioning the nature of gravitational constants and their role in defining reality, Leo confronts the insufficiency of scientific explanations that fail to elucidate the fundamental essence of reality, comparing it to vague religious explanations. Possibility of Infinite Regress as a Feature of Reality: Leo Gura proposes the idea that infinite regress might not be an error but an inherent feature of existence, suggesting reality may not have an ultimate limit and prompting open-minded consideration of this unconventional concept. Standards, Foundations, and Grounding in Assessing Reality: Leo delves into the philosophical problem of finding a standard or foundation for understanding reality, pointing out the circular nature of using parts of reality to define or measure the whole. Grounding's Infinite Regress and Ultimate Foundation: Discussing grounding, Leo illustrates the challenge of identifying a base for existence, with each layer of foundation potentially leading to an infinite regress, leaving us with no ultimate foundation for reality. Standards as Part of Reality: Through the example of a yardstick meant to measure reality, Leo highlights the paradox of attempting to use subsets of reality as standards to measure or understand the complete universe, as it fails to provide an external point of reference. Infinite Realities as Infinite Dolls: Leo suggests that if we consider reality as an infinite series of nested dolls, expanding infinitely in all directions, the substance of everything would have to be nothing, quite literally. Whose Perspectives Define Reality: Leo acknowledges the limited and varied perspectives of all "whos," from humans to animals, emphasizing that our understanding of the world is restricted to these individual viewpoints. The Problem of Arbitrating Reality: He poses a deep epistemic question about whose perspective should be deemed as the objective standard for reality, highlighting the circularity of claiming one's own view as correct. The Limitation of Averaging Perspectives: Leo criticizes the idea that a consensus of human perspectives, possibly assisted by technology and the internet, could be considered as "God's perspective" or the ultimate reality. God's Perspective as Unattainable: He underscores the vast distance between human understanding and God's perspective, which would include not just all human views, but every perspective in the universe, including that of inanimate objects and potential alien life. Relativity of Time: Reflecting on Einstein's theory of general relativity, Leo opens the conception that reality, including time, may be absolutely relative and constituted solely of different personal perspectives. Creation of Reality through Perspectives: He proposes that reality is formed by creating more perspectives; without them, reality may not exist, or could be considered absolutely relative. The Importance of Dualities and Contrasts: Leo emphasizes that our knowledge and experiences require dualities and contrasts, such as up versus down or existence versus non-existence, to differentiate objects and concepts. Subjectivity of Distinctions: He points out that distinctions are relative and subject to variation across individuals and cultures, questioning the objectivity of the boundaries we create in understanding the world. Relativity and Formless Perspective: Leo challenges the audience to imagine a perspective with zero contrast, leading to the conclusion that without the distinctions provided by contrasts, perspective itself cannot exist. Relativity of Distinctions and Contrasts: Leo reflects on the idea that contrasts and distinctions within our experience are not absolute but relative. He ponders the nature of arbitration between different distinctions, as people can draw contrasting lines in varied ways, underlining the problem with identifying one perspective as right. Unity of Opposites: He points out the interconnectedness within our experience, where dualities such as black and white, up and down, are perceived to be separate but in truth are unified. Using a coin's head and tails as an analogy, he illustrates that opposites actually join and are inseparable, indicating a fundamental truth about unity in reality. Subjective Nature of Boundaries: Leo challenges the objectivity of boundaries, suggesting that boundaries like "Leo" or objects such as chairs and tables are not intrinsic but are created and imposed by humans. This assertion raises questions about what constitutes legitimate boundaries and the substance of those distinctions. Significance of Boundaries Is Subjective: He discusses that the significance we assign to boundaries is selective and subjective, influenced by personal values and needs, leading to the ignorance of countless other boundaries that don't pertain directly to us or that science has not yet defined. God's Perspective on Distinctions: Leo speculates about the nature of distinctions from the perspective of God, pondering whether God makes any distinctions, all distinctions, or selectively chooses distinctions. He suggests that reality could be a collection of distinctions, further bringing into question the true substance of a contrast or boundary. Existence and Non-existence as a Distinction: Leo Gura challenges the presumption that existence and non-existence are significantly different, positing that this distinction may be heavily influenced by personal biases, particularly the human inclination to favor existence due to the fear of non-existence. Science and Objectivity of Boundaries: He criticizes the scientific assumption that boundaries are objective, emphasizing that relationships and interconnections defined by science are aspects scientists themselves have found significant, yet are inherently relative. Relationships and Hierarchies in Reality: Leo delves into the intricate web of infinite relationships that exist within reality, dismissing the conventional importance assigned to certain relationships over others. He asserts that all objects are infinitely interconnected, and what relationships we deem important are dictated by our own subjective biases. Questioning Fundamental Relationships: He questions the notion that certain relationships, like gravity, are more foundational than others, acknowledging this perception could be influenced by human bias, especially since hierarchies might not exist in the conventional sense, given the interconnected web of reality. Creation of Hierarchy and Categories: Leo Gura discusses how humans create hierarchies and categories, using the animal kingdom as an example. He points out that such classifications may stem from a bias in our scientific approach, which tends to be reductionist by breaking down complex systems into simpler elements. Interconnection of Reality: Leo elaborates on the holistic view of reality, emphasizing that everything is interconnected. He discusses the concept of determinism, suggesting that if everything is codependent, then understanding one part could theoretically reveal the whole system. Flipping the Idea of Hierarchies: Leo challenges the traditional notion of hierarchies, proposing that what we consider fundamental or arbitrary, like a kangaroo, is interconnected with all of existence. He suggests that from a certain perspective, you could reverse-engineer the universe from a single part, thus questioning reductionism. God's Perspective on Importance: Gura ponders whether from God's perspective, hierarchies exist at all, hypothesizing that everything may be equally important in reality. This contrasts with human tendency to prioritize based on survival needs and personal biases, which he suggests may not reflect the true nature of reality from a holistic view. Form and Formlessness: Leo elucidates that all known objects have form, but introduces the concept of 'formless', which is synonymous with being infinite and indistinct. He distinguishes between the formed (finite and distinct) and the formless (infinite potential and indistinct), relating it back to the idea of the infinite object. Impossibility, Power, and Weirdness: Leo examines our traditional views on possibility, noting that while finite objects have limits, reality as a whole might not. He challenges the assumption that reality should adhere to human-conceived limitations, such as the conservation of energy, and encourages us to consider the 'weirdness' of reality as a relative concept, shaped by culture and personal experience. Relativism in Reality: Finally, Gura advocates for a form of "metaphysical relativism", arguing that the very structure of reality is relative. He states that reality is an infinite regress of interconnections without limits, and from an ultimate perspective, such as God's, there is no ground or foundational element. Every perspective is just one of countless relative viewpoints within the totality of existence. Cemetery of Asymmetries and Infinite Possibilities: Leo refers to reality as a "cemetery of all possible asymmetries," suggesting it is a collection of all that can potentially occur. He invites the audience to envision existence as infinitely expanding, where every part plays a role in the greater whole. Infinite Sandbox Analogy: Leo Gura uses an analogy of an infinite block of sand to illustrate the concept of absolute infinity. Within this endless sand block, every possible form already exists in potential, suggesting that the physical act of carving (like a sand sculpture) is not necessary to confirm its reality. Statue of David in Every Grain: He elaborates that, metaphorically, every possible sculpture, including the Statue of David, is already present in the infinite sand, emphasizing that from a divine perspective, the actualized and the potential are undifferentiated. Infinite Sand Particle Concept: Pushing the analogy further, Gura asks the audience to imagine each grain of sand as an infinite object, formless and indescribable, containing every conceivable thing. This "infinite sand" serves as a metaphor for the full breadth of reality, which is not limited to actualized forms. Absolute Infinity as Totality: Leo argues that absolute infinity includes everything imaginable, transcending traditional dichotomies, such as existence and non-existence, and embodying all contradictions and possibilities. Zip File Analogy for Infinity: Gura introduces another analogy, describing reality as an infinite zip file. This file contains everything possible, with its existence being both zipped and unzipped simultaneously. The file's location defies physical space, as space itself is within it, representing an infinite collection of potentialities. Experience of Infinity in the Present: Leo prompts the audience to observe their surroundings, asserting that what they see is the manifestation of the abstract concept of infinity—finite contrasts that are also infinite. Infinite Potential Manifested in Reality: Leo describes the universe and everything within it as the manifestation of infinite potential, likening reality to a nuclear explosion where everything happens simultaneously, and yet, paradoxically, it also never occurs. Existence Coexisting with Non-existence: He ponders the coexistence of existence and non-existence, where every possibility, including non-existence, is an aspect of absolute infinity. The inability to discern between the two highlights the limitations of human understanding of reality. Reality's Paradoxical Nature: Gura reflects on the paradoxical nature of reality where all opposites, like existence and nothingness or form and formlessness, are unified; reality, he suggests, is a "precipitate" of the infinite potential of absolute infinity. Nature of Existence: Leo Gura theorizes that what we consider existence might actually be non-existence, challenging our fundamental comprehension of being. He suggests that existence and non-existence may be superimposed upon each other because they have nowhere else to be in a singular, unified reality. Reality as a Groundless Singularity: He describes reality as a "groundless infinite singularity," emphasizing that it is not a physical system but a series of contrasts consisting of nothing. This perspective presents reality not as a place with distinct mechanisms but as a holistic hallucination or hologram without physical substance. Limits of Science and Mechanisms of Reality: Gura critiques the scientific method for only exploring content within reality without grasping its substance. He argues that science's infinite regress of finding mechanisms to explain reality is futile because the substance of reality is an irreducibly mystical 'mechanical miss,' both existing and non-existing simultaneously. Emotional Impact of Understanding Reality: He expresses that the true understanding of reality is not merely intellectual but profoundly emotional, an insight so vast and profound that it surpasses thought and sparks a deep, transformative experience. Reality Beyond Conceptualization: Leo emphasizes the limitations of intellect in comprehending reality, stating that a conceptual understanding falls short of the actual experience of being infinite. He insinuates that truly grasping infinity would be like becoming God and perceiving from an absolute, non-perspective perspective. Paradoxical Nature of Reality: He affirms that reality's essence must be paradoxical, joining the dichotomies of existence and non-existence together, which is unsettling for the rational mind that relies on clear distinctions. Scientific, Philosophical, and Religious Limitations: Gura recognizes the shortcomings of collective human endeavors like science, philosophy, and religion in capturing the essence of absolute infinity. Personal experience is paramount for understanding this concept. Importance of Direct Experience: He stresses the necessity of individual direct experience to truly comprehend and live the experience of infinity, transcending words, and reaching the ultimate truth of reality. Continued Exploration and Direct Experience: Leo encourages the audience to revisit his arguments, not to seek intellectual satisfaction, but to find a personal path to direct experience of the absolute infinity he describes, positioning it as the pinnacle of human experience. 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AL-LAD Trip Report - A Powerful Tool For Consciousness Work https://youtu.be/4atDuXqr0y8 Psychedelic Research Journey Continuation: Leo is continuing his research into psychedelics, particularly focusing on AL-LAD as a new tool for consciousness work. He highlights the potential dangers and legal issues surrounding psychedelics, stressing that his use is purely for educational purposes and personal growth. AL-LAD as a Companion to 5-MeO-DMT: Describing AL-LAD as a perfect companion to 5-MeO-DMT, Leo notes that while 5-MeO-DMT is quick and potent in exposing absolute truth, AL-LAD's longer, mellower but still profound nature offers a more manageable and different type of consciousness expansion. Differences in Psychedelic Experiences: He compares AL-LAD to other psychedelics, observing that it is longer-lasting and mellower than 5-MeO-DMT, and less distorted than mushrooms, which supports clarity in personal development contexts. Intention-Setting for Tripping: Leo highlights the importance of setting serious intentions and visualizing desired growth before entering a psychedelic trip, contrasting this approach with recreational usage that often fails to yield deep insights or lasting changes. AL-LAD as a Precise Tool: Leo characterizes AL-LAD as a precision tool for consciousness work, ideal for times when a less intense approach than 5-MeO-DMT is appropriate. He describes its effects as profound, mellow, and easy to handle. Shamanic Use of Psychedelics: Emphasizing a shamanic rather than recreational approach to psychedelic use, Leo references Carlos Castaneda's work and the tradition of using psychoactive substances for spiritual and consciousness development. AL-LAD's Properties and Effects: AL-LAD, according to Leo, has a shorter duration than LSD, is more visual, and is touted as less mentally disruptive, making it suited to exploring consciousness without the heavy mind-shattering effects associated with stronger psychedelics. Pre-Trip Ritual for Anxiety: Leo shares his ritual of dancing to fun music, which helps to counter pre-trip anxiety and set a positive mood for the psychedelic experience. Describing the AL-LAD Body High: Once the AL-LAD effects begin, Leo experiences an enhanced body high with delicious tactile sensations, which he finds very enjoyable and present. Shamanic Versus Recreational Usage: Leo reiterates the distinction between shamanic use for transforming consciousness and recreational use for pleasure, advocating for the former as a means of genuine personal growth. Enhanced Physical Sensation: AL-LAD enhances tactile sensations, making every touch feel luxurious and velvety, which Leo relates to a mild ecstasy, contrasting it with the profound ecstasy of a 5-MeO-DMT breakthrough. Personal Health Struggles: Despite years of feeling physically unwell and consulting various health specialists, Leo finds that while on AL-LAD, his body feels right, offering him a sense of how his body should function optimally. Importance of Physical Vitality in Personal Development: Leo emphasizes the shift in personal development goals from material success to vitality and energy, the beauty of being, and an effortless, magical experience of life. Shift from Logistical to Present Reality: AL-LAD pulls Leo out of his 'logistical reality' of future-focused planning into a profound state of being and presence, which he finds more valuable than day-to-day concerns and tasks. Experiencing the State of "Being": The state of "being" is something Leo finds hard to explain with words, asserting it must be directly experienced to be understood, and that psychedelics are powerful tools in facilitating this experience. Effect on Thought Stream and Creativity: AL-LAD slows down Leo's usually scattered thoughts, allowing focused and powerful intellectual activity, and unlocks what he describes as divine creativity, significantly improving idea generation. Physical Discomfort: Leo experiences a sensation of 'brain fuzziness', akin to a head cold, but it's offset by the pleasant body high and mental experiences induced by AL-LAD. Visual Effects and Suitability as a Party Drug: While AL-LAD is supposed to have strong visuals, Leo experiences little to none but appreciates its mellow and positive nature, suggesting it as a good starting point for first-time psychedelic users. Appreciation for Aesthetics: Mundane objects become beautiful under AL-LAD's influence, and a profound connection to the creative process is experienced, which Leo, valuing creativity highly, finds amazing. Unexpected Spiritual Depth: The trip turns unexpectedly deep as Leo experiences tangible realizations of many years' worth of intellectual knowledge, which reshapes his perceptions and values towards being and the present moment. Revaluation of Life Priorities: The overwhelming sense of beauty and connection with being leads Leo to reconsider his life's priorities, focusing more on being present than on everyday tasks and accomplishments. Ineffability and the Value of Direct Experience: Leo decides to surrender to the profound and indescribable nature of his experiences, recognizing that the essence of these insights cannot be fully captured through verbal or symbolic means. Concept of Context: Leo gains a deep understanding that personal life, existence as a human, and all models of reality are constructions that seem real only when out of the larger context. He realizes that what we consider solid life narrative is just a story within a limited framework. New Context of Nothingness: Leo explains that psychedelic experiences can expose the story-like nature of our existence by showing a different context. When experiencing the cosmic nothingness, it becomes evident that our scientific, tangible reality is just a limited aspect of a much larger picture, often obscured in daily life. Realizing the Limitations of Personal Reality: Leo discusses how our personal narrative of having a life, family, and place in the universe is deeply ingrained. Psychedelic experiences can reveal that this narrative is a constriction and present an alternative context where this structured view of reality dissolves. Getting Acquainted with Groundlessness: He describes everything in reality as groundless. The psychedelic experience allows him to see beyond physical objects, science, and stories to recognize that everything culminates in nothingness. Ego Death Experience on a Party Psychedelic: Despite a small dose, Leo experiences ego death due to his extensive background with other psychedelics and deep existential inquiries into reality. This state reveals that reality, as it's commonly understood, isn't grounded in hard matter but in conscious nothingness. Understanding Enlightenment and Insanity: Leo realizes that enlightenment and insanity might not be as distinct as society suggests. What we call reality is merely a consensus reality, a specific channel on the spectrum of consciousness. Challenge of Facing Insanity: He shares the horror of potentially losing touch with the concept of reality, which is a terrifying thought to the ego. Letting go of consensual beliefs could feel like insanity, highlighting the profound challenge of deep psychedelic work. Perception of Insanity during Psychedelics: Leo notes the intense nature of psychedelic experiences can make one feel permanently insane, lacking a common reference point with others and generating fear of being ostracized or misunderstood. Fear of Insanity: He observes that fear of losing touch with consensus reality can cause individuals to retreat from the brink of insanity during psychedelic experiences, thus missing profound insights due to fear of societal judgment. Personal Account of Ego Terror: Leo recounts his traumatic mushroom trip where he approached the edge of insanity, which terrified him and made him revert to consensus reality, resisting the experience. Acceptance of Insanity to Understand Enlightenment: Leo shares that he surrendered to the possibility of going insane during an AL-LAD trip, accepting it as a part of the enlightenment process where conventional reality dissolves completely. Insanity as a Social Construct: He posits that what society deems as insanity is actually a form of sanity in the context of profound spiritual awareness, describing a realization where he feels he's come full circle—where conventional sanity becomes insanity. Communication Barriers Post-Insanity: After his experience, Leo feels the futility of trying to verbally communicate non-symbolic experiences of higher consciousness to others, realizing the limitation of language in conveying such profound insights. Embracing the Infinite: Leo describes a mind-blowing realization of infinite reality during his trip, feeling like part of an Escher painting—a metaphor for the multi-perspective nature of consciousness and infinity. Psychedelics as a Purge of Spiritual Impurities: He attributes his smooth trip to the preparatory purging of fears and anxieties through previous psychedelic experiences, leading to deeper and more integrated insights. Quality of Mind Influences Psychedelic Experience: Leo emphasizes that the mindset, intentions, and personal work an individual brings to a trip greatly affect the quality and outcome of the psychedelic experience. Lasting Effects of the Trip: The trip leads Leo to a profound shift in values whereby he feels a reduced desire for consensus reality and a strong pull toward deep consciousness work, reshaping his life goals and priorities. Meditation as Reality-Altering Practice: Post-trip, he is more dedicated to meditation, seeing it as a transformative practice with the potential to alter the structure of reality, not just as a means of relaxation. Psychedelic Influence on Chronic Fatigue: Leo felt a shift in his body energy during his AL-LAD experience, suggesting psychedelics could potentially alleviate chronic fatigue, a condition he's been struggling with for a long time. Monkey Mind Challenge: He acknowledges his daily struggle with "monkey mind" that draws him into a materialistic worldview, and he commits to working hard to tame it in the coming year. Post-Trip Sense of Peace: Following his trip, Leo has a deep sense of peace, feeling he has faced and overcome his fears of death and insanity, leading to a lighter feeling in everyday life. New Openness to Life's Natural Unfolding: Leo now feels more open to letting his life unfold without the need for micromanagement and the relinquishing of constant planning and logistics. Psychedelics as a Powerful Tool: He emphasizes that psychedelics are extremely powerful for personal growth when used correctly and shouldn't be dismissed due to negative misconceptions. Setting Intentions and Purification: Intentions before tripping are crucial, along with purifying oneself through meditation, journaling, and visualizing to make the trips impactful. AL-LAD Recommendation for Newbies and Integration: Leo recommends AL-LAD as a mild, mellow, and easy to handle psychedelic suitable for newbies, and stresses the importance of integration post-trip. Shamanistic Approach to Psychedelics: Drawing from Carlos Castaneda's work, Leo suggests reading and studying these texts to understand the importance of using psychedelics for consciousness growth. Mindfulness Foundation: Urging his audience to build their mindfulness practice, Leo stresses it is essential for understanding more advanced concepts in spirituality and consciousness work. Petrificus Totalus

The Dark Side Of Meditation https://youtu.be/uZpIvU6ny_M Meditation practice is essential: Leo stresses the necessity of daily meditation to grasp the concepts of awareness and consciousness discussed on Actualized.org. Target audience: This advice is for those who have developed a routine and have reached intermediate or advanced stages of meditation, which includes practicing daily for at least six months to a few years. Unexpected negative phenomena: Serious and sometimes shocking negative experiences can arise during meditation, even if the individual has been practicing consistently for a long time. Annoyance and crankiness: Practitioners may go through phases of irritability over trivial things that might seem disproportionately aggravating. Increased judgmentalism: There may be periods of harsh judgment towards others, especially those close to the practitioner, which can last from days to months. Mood swings: Leo warns of the potential for sudden and intense mood swings during one's meditation practice, which can range from euphoria to depression. Loneliness and emotional turmoil: Feelings of loneliness, anger, and frustration can become pronounced during meditation, regardless of their intensity. Interference with work and relationships: Meditation can cause practitioners to question the value of their careers and relationships, leading to doubts and the desire for significant changes. Rash actions and suicidal thoughts: Leo acknowledges that impulsive decisions and suicidal thoughts can emerge as a result of meditation but advises against acting on these ephemeral states. Experience of ego backlash: As meditation progresses and the ego dissolves, it might sometimes come back stronger, causing regression into unhealthy habits, but these phases are temporary and improve with continued practice. Sexual arousal during meditation: Leo touches on an increase in sexual desire that can occur unexpectedly as a side effect of meditation practice. Intensified Sexual Urges: Practitioners may experience an almost uncontrollable surge of sexual desire, feeling compelled to engage in sexual activity or masturbation frequently as a result of heightened arousal during meditation. Resurfacing of Repressed Memories: Past traumas and negative experiences, including childhood abuse or near-death instances, may resurface during meditation far more vividly than one might expect, even if they thought they had already processed these events. Familial Issues Emerging: Turbulent memories regarding family, such as unresolved childhood conflicts or deep-rooted resentments towards parents or siblings, are likely to emerge during the course of meditation. Unmanageable Monkey Mind: A chaotic and uncontrollable stream of thoughts may overwhelm the mind, rendering usual meditation techniques ineffective and leading to a sense of insanity or losing mental control. Self-Doubt About Meditation Practice: Doubt regarding one's meditation technique can arise, particularly when methods that have previously worked no longer seem effective, leading to uncertainty and questioning of the practice. Disturbing Nightmares and Dreams: Meditation might trigger particularly unsettling dreams, including ones with violent or taboo imagery, which stand in sharp contrast to one's normal dreaming pattern. Developing Spiritual Arrogance: A sense of superiority over others may develop due to one's meditation progress, manifesting as a condescending attitude towards those considered less conscious or spiritually developed. Unconscious Defragmentation Process: Meditation prompts an unconscious 'defragmentation' of the mind, forcing one to work through deeply held beliefs, fears, and various conditionings without the conscious processing that occurs in traditional therapy. Purification Through Unpleasant Experiences: Negative experiences during meditation serve as indicators of personal growth by forcing individuals to purge toxic thoughts and emotions, ultimately leading to a purer state of consciousness over extended periods. Expectation of Recurring Challenges: The meditation journey is characterized by recurring themes of adversity and purification, which may not be immediately tied to the practice but are essential parts of spiritual advancement. Paranormal Phenomena During Meditation: Practitioners should anticipate potential paranormal occurrences, ranging from lifelike past-life regressions to out-of-body experiences and encounters with seemingly real spiritual entities or extraterrestrial beings. Samadhi States and Identity Merging: Experience of Samadhi states can lead to a dissolution of personal boundaries and a merging of consciousness with external objects or beings, which can be enlightening but also startling for the unprepared meditator. Samadhi Experience of Emptiness: During meditation, one may experience a state of emptiness known as Samadhi, merging with nothingness and feeling the absence of everything. Kundalini Awakening: Meditation may trigger a Kundalini awakening where concentrated energy shoots up the spine, explodes out of the head, and can lead to feelings of losing mind control and involuntary bodily movements. Total Blackout or The Void: Practitioners could face a complete erasure of reality, experiencing a void where physical existence ceases temporarily, described in Buddhism as "neither perception nor non-perception." Ego Death: Meditators aiming for ego death may find the experience to be intense and reality-shattering, expanding in ways beyond imagination, which can be both enlightening and alarming. The Dark Night of the Soul: Recognizing the futility and meaninglessness in everything one believed can lead to the 'dark night of the soul,' a phase of severe depression and possible depersonalization. Dealing with Meditation Experiences: To handle strange meditation experiences, it's crucial to relax, not ascribe special meaning to them, and remember they're normal phenomena, part of deconstructing the ego. Maintaining Meditation Practice: The key to growth is to continue meditating through tough phases, treating oneself with compassion and understanding that negative experiences signify genuine progress. Taking Breaks if Necessary: When meditation disrupts life significantly, it's acceptable to take a calculated break, intending to resume later to ensure not to be permanently discouraged from the practice. Guidance from Spiritual Literature: Reading books by experienced meditators can offer inspiration, warn of potential pitfalls, and provide strategies for dealing with challenging phases like the 'dark night of the soul.' Purification Leads to Higher Consciousness: Despite difficulties, the purification process in meditation ultimately elevates consciousness, reaffirming the importance of staying committed through challenging phases. Future Content and Growth Prospects: Leo promises to release advanced content that will contribute to developing higher levels of growth and consciousness, urging viewers to maintain their meditation practice and follow his updates for deeper insights. Imperio

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Enlightenment Guided Inquiry - The Neti Neti Method https://youtu.be/Oq4NDMNDzSs Leo's Introduction to Guided Inquiry: Leo introduces a guided visualization using the neti neti method from Advaita Vedanta for initiating enlightenment experiences. This advanced method is aimed at individuals seeking to experience enlightenment directly, and Leo suggests that even those new to the concept might benefit significantly from the exercise if they approach it without preconceived notions. Preparation for the Visualization: Participants are instructed to allocate 30-40 minutes for the exercise, to relax their bodies, and to follow Leo's guidance with an open mind, setting aside all pre-existing beliefs about their identity. Challenge to Identity Convictions: Leo emphasizes the importance of doubt and openness in the enlightenment process, challenging viewers to consider the possibility that they are not their bodies, minds, brains, thoughts, feelings, or any self-concept they have. The Definition and Role of Experience: Leo defines experience broadly as everything that has happened since birth, including sensory perceptions and thoughts. He urges viewers to be open to the radical idea that they are not any experience they have ever had. Visualization Exercise Premise: Adopting the premise that everything in awareness changes, including the body and personal beliefs, Leo surmises that who we are cannot be consistently tied to these changing experiences. This concept sets the stage for the detailed inquiry to follow. Summarization of Human Experience Channels: Leo explores the concept that human reality is composed solely of sight, sound, taste, smell, touch (outer and inner), and thought. These six channels, constantly changing, form the entirety of our experience since birth. Inquiry into Visual Experience: Leo asks if one could be merely a visual experience, inviting viewers to open their eyes and observe the changing colors and shapes, concluding that since these aspects change, one cannot be defined as a visual sight. Sound as a Constant: The possibility of being a sound is dismissed because sounds change continuously, and there is no perpetual sound that could define our existence. Taste as Identity: The channel of taste is quickly reviewed, noting the fluctuating nature of taste and its weak association with identity. Smell as a Defining Characteristic: The smell is considered an even less likely candidate for self-identity due to its variability and the human's relatively poor sense of smell. Outer Touch as Self: Exploring outer touch, Leo clarifies that no consistent outer sensation could represent who we are due to their ever-changing nature. Inner Feelings as Identity: The role of inner feelings and emotions in defining self is questioned. Leo argues that these internal sensations change too frequently to be the constant essence of self. Thoughts and Self-Identification: Leo breaks down the identification with thoughts into two components—internal voice and visual thoughts—concluding that neither can be the constant 'self' due to their intermittent nature. Internal Voice as Self: He challenges the idea that one's internal dialogue constitutes their identity, pointing out the variable nature of this inner voice. Visual Thoughts as Self: Individuals are prompted to consider whether they are their visual thoughts, which also change, showing that pictures in the mind cannot define our true self. Impermanence of Mental Images: Visual images in our minds, such as picturing a purple elephant, change constantly and are not continuously displayed since birth, suggesting that our identity is not tied to these fleeting images. The 'I Thought' Inspection: The 'I thought'—the internal notion of 'I exist'—is not always active (e.g., during sleep or deep engagement) and is absent frequently, indicating that our continuous identity cannot be the intermittent 'I thought'. Identification with the Body: The concept of identifying with the body—a collection of thoughts, feelings, and sensations—is flawed, as these experiences are not constantly active, and the body itself changes over time. Intuition's Role in Identity: Intuition, often thought to be a core sense of existence, is dissected as merely being a transient feeling or thought and not a constant, thus failing to define our true identity. Behind-The-Scenes Existence Fallacy: The sense of existing 'behind the scenes' of experiences is reduced to merely another feeling or thought, negating it as the fundamental essence of our identity. The Elusive Source Self: Despite exhaustive introspection, the perceiving 'source self' or the essence of our existence cannot be pinpointed or described, challenging the notion of being a tangible, locatable entity. Perceiver as Not an Experience: The core realization that the 'perceiver' of experiences is not an experience itself, but remains undefined and unchanging amidst constantly changing experiences. Three Core Existential Assumptions: People's fundamental assumptions about existence (being real, object-like, and located in space) are questioned for their validity since they are not based on deep existential inquiry. Possibility of Foundational Misguidance: The suggestion that one's sense of identity, as an object or being located in space, could stem from lifelong societal and cultural indoctrination that hasn't been critically examined. Struggle to Define Existence: Attempting to define 'what we are' with physical or experiential evidence falls short, leaving us with an intangible and elusive understanding of identity. Existential Investigation and Indoctrination: An invitation to consider the role of indoctrination on our beliefs about existence and to entertain the notion that we may differ radically from our assumptions. Discovering Self-aware Nothingness: A profound realization that in the failure to concretely identify the 'self,' one might actually encounter an understanding of existence as self-aware nothingness, intangible yet real. Encounter with 'Nothingness': Leo Gura describes that realizing one's true self can be understood as becoming aware of being 'nothingness'. This is an inherently self-aware state that defies traditional concepts of existence, having no color, shape, or tangible characteristics—it's an infinite, boundaryless field where all experiences occur. Guided Visualization Outcomes: After the guided visualization, viewers may or may not have directly experienced 'nothingness'. Not experiencing it immediately is common and acceptable, as it usually takes multiple attempts and an open mind to achieve this realization. Transformative Experience of 'Nothingness': For those who did have a direct experience, Leo emphasizes that it's normal to feel fear due to the radical shift from one's previous self-concept. However, it is a positive and profound change, likened to awakening for the first time. Emphasizing Empirical Discovery: Leo clarifies that the concept of 'nothingness' is not based on belief but rather an empirical discovery that requires radical open-mindedness and persistent introspection. Misconceptions about Experience: He also points out that colloquial usage of 'experience' does not accurately describe 'nothingness' since it transcends typical experiences and conceptions, existing outside time and space. Importance of Self-Inquiry: Continuous questioning of why one assumes themselves to be a tangible object located in space is encouraged. Leo criticizes cultural and societal influences that shape such assumptions and that they might be as flawed today as they were in historical times. Combining the Mundane with the Divine: Leo advocates for a blend of self-improvement (self-actualization) and the transcendence of self-concept (self-transcendence) to lead a life that is both profoundly ordinary and divinely 'extraordinary'. Invitation to Continue the Journey: Leo invites viewers to stay engaged with Actualized.org for ongoing insights into mastering life from the mundane to the divine, emphasizing that the divine is accessible and integral to an extraordinary life. Incendio

The Enlightened Self - A Description Of Your Existential Nature https://youtu.be/cpr-KFks6-c Introduction to the Enlightened Self: Leo introduces the topic of the enlightened self, also known as the true self, giving an accurate description of one's existential nature. This advanced episode is aimed at helping those already engaged in self-inquiry on their spiritual journey to enlightenment. Existential Nature and Identification Misconceptions: Leo explores what our existential nature is and challenges the common identification with the body and mind. He suggests the radical notion that what we conventionally take ourselves to be—the human being inhabiting a body and mind—is nothing more than a story or belief indoctrinated from a young age. Empirical Claim About True Nature: Leo makes an empirical claim that one can demonstrate the truth of not being a human being but instead falsely identifying with this belief, similar to a person mistakenly believing they are a coffee table. No Self Concept and True Self: Clearing up potential misconceptions about the Buddhist concept of 'anatta' or 'no self', Leo elaborates that the term does not suggest non-existence but rather the non-existence of the ego or personal self. He differentiates between the little self (the illusion) and the higher true self, which is not linked to physicality but to something more profound and paradoxical. Existence as Nothingness: Leo prompts viewers to contemplate the idea of existing as nothingness, distinguishing it from non-existence. He suggests that nothingness is a constant, unchanging presence amid the perpetual change of sensations, emotions, and thoughts. Practical Tips for Focusing on True Self: He advises those practicing self-inquiry to shift the focus from proving non-existence to exploring the existence of the true self—what one could be if not aligned with the body or the mind—and to approach this investigation with open-mindedness. Description of the True Self: Describing the true self is risky due to the creation of mental images that can be misleading. However, Leo believes it useful to guide seekers toward motivation and direction. He defines the true self as pure, transparent, empty awareness, distinct from physical or mental constructs. It is this empty awareness that one truly is. Terms for Empty Awareness: Several terms are synonymous with empty awareness, such as consciousness, presence, and spirit. The last term, spirit, is historically defined as breath or air, hinting at the non-physical, essential quality of our true nature. Concept of True Self as Empty Space: Leo describes the true self as akin to empty space, allowing for the existence and occurrence of all other things such as physical objects and immaterial experiences like emotions or thoughts. This empty space is not separate or enveloped within the physical world but is the fundamental container for space, time, and existence. Understanding Awareness as Container of Reality: He explains that awareness is the essential quality of the true self, able to contain all experiences and reality itself. This awareness is transparent and serves as the space within which the entirety of one's experience occurs, much like emptiness allows a cup to hold liquid. Metaphor for Awareness as Empty Cup: Leo uses the metaphor of a cup not being defined by its material construction but rather by the gap inside it which allows it to hold liquid, to explain the nature of awareness which holds experiences within reality. Radical Perspective Shift to Space Identification: Imagining oneself as not a physical body but as empty physical space itself, he suggests, would be a profound paradigm shift. Yet, the reality goes even deeper, stating that we're even emptier than empty space—absolute zero, the very source of reality. Descriptions from an Enlightened Person: Leo recounts conversations with a recently enlightened man who describes his enlightenment as a presence that's rock-solid, empty, transparent, eternal, and unshakable, grounding all experiences. Enlightened Presence as the Illuminator: The nature of awareness is compared to a flashlight, which illuminates everything except itself. It sits in the background, humbly revealing all other experiences but staying hidden due to its self-effacing nature. Becoming Aware of Awareness as a Paradox: The act of becoming conscious of awareness is likened to a flashlight trying to shine on itself, a task that seems nearly impossible as the mind struggles to turn its attention onto something that has no form, shape, or specific location. Existence of Nothingness: Leo articulates that nothingness does exist, and it's not only possible but is the grounding element of all existence. He asserts that nothingness is so complete that it encompasses both nothing and everything, creating a paradox beyond rational comprehension. Analogy of Existence with Black Holes: He draws an analogy between human existence and black holes in space-time, suggesting our consciousness has a similar singularity that leads to non-existence and infinity. This awareness is like a vast field, omnipresent, alive, and infinitely large, yet it has no tangible characteristics like shape or color and cannot be perceived through senses or thought process. Self, Awareness, and Non-separation: Leo explains that while this field of awareness within which all experiences occur may seem separate, it is actually non-separate from the objects and experiences we encounter. To understand this vast field of pure empty awareness, one has to train the mind to become aware of awareness itself. Inability to Conceptualize Enlightenment: The mind cannot grasp the concept of nothingness, rendering it impossible to think your way into enlightenment. All mental images and stories about enlightenment are ultimately misconceptions. The True Self is Not Hidden: A common misstep in self-inquiry is to seek the true self as if it were a hidden object or an energy field. This approach is flawed because the true self is not located anywhere, and the idea of searching for nothingness is paradoxical. Addiction to Spatial and Object Imagery: The human mind is wired to understand things in terms of images, space, and objects. This tendency hinders the understanding of enlightenment, which is not an object and cannot be visualized or located. Misconceptions to Avoid in Self-Inquiry: To progress in self-inquiry, avoid trying to identify with objects, see or feel oneself, or to locate oneself spatially. Also, challenge the assumption of being a human being or any kind of object. Persistence and Habit in Self-Inquiry: Effective self-inquiry requires commitment and regular practice, possibly dedicating significant daily time to this pursuit. Constant Presence of True Self: The true self is always there, unaffected by life's changing circumstances. It is ever-present, preceding birth and outlasting death, yet often overlooked due to its humility. Goal of Self-Inquiry: Self-inquiry serves to purge the delusions and fantasies about the self, leading to a realization of the 'nothing' that is always in plain sight, right in front of us. Forum and Newsletter for Support: Leo highlights Actualized.org’s forum and newsletter as resources for individuals dedicated to personal development, offering a community for discussion and mutual support. Fidelius Charm

My greatest insight has been the focus on nothing. It was a great fear of mine and I was blocking it off from myself but to be able to sit there with the concept of nothingness and not feel fear has been a message from God himself, it has allowed me to heal from myself. Knowing that everything is nothing and comes from nothing is the ultimate disassociation technique. The love of God will flow through you if you can learn to touch it as you put trust in God by doing it. Its fear alone that separates soul from God. Ego is fear, ego is survial and God is death. The insight that I can touch nothingness and not die, for I am it. God is giving us a great blessing to sit and not have to worry about survival. It is letting us touch it freely and we should use it to become one with it. Once you realize that all language means God there is nothing to do but listen to worship nothing at all times. Become nothing and become God the ultimate force in the Universe. God is saying come to me Right now.