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This is an interesting dichotomy to me. On one hand, there is absolutely no room for intellect if you’re awakened to absolute unity and presence. It just simply doesn’t get used or thought of because you’re always in flow. On the other hand, there’s no such thing as awakening without intellect. The concept of awakening is an entirely intellectual experience and pathway to self knowledge. Even the insights and epiphanies that ultimately shut you up is “instantly” intellectually delivered. Everything you’ve ever experienced or done was likely processed with intellect. Denying that to me is just ignorance or willfully lying about it because it’s natural to process experience with the mind. That being said, your post-awakened self is not driven by the intellect. Or at least is done in a more indirect way. I’d argue that once awakening happens, you’re finally free to start winding down the overused and abused intellect. But not before.

I've already awakened to non-doership. We are all puppets of god. There is no going back. Only god has true free will. The characters in the game are run by god. We have a destiny and I have already experienced my body moving on its own on multiple occasions. On a mushrooms trip I experienced the total disappearance of the illusion of free will.

After Jim Carrey, famous YouTuber Fousey is awakened. Fouseytube with approx. 15 million YouTube subscribers gave away all his 3 channels, shut down all his social media, and is going to India to live as a monk and meditate 24/7. A mass awakening is happening guys.

State Of Consciousness Is Everything https://youtu.be/2u5M6tDc5TE State of consciousness is everything and is the fundamental universal rule Reality consists of one thing: consciousness, which takes different states Objects do not exist outside of consciousness; they are part of whatever state of consciousness you are in Examples of different states of consciousness include dreaming, being drunk or high on drugs, being tired or sick, being in a meditative state, and being in a hypnotic state The brain is like a radio that can tune into different states of consciousness, and the body follows the brain in experiencing those states It is possible to intentionally shift one's state of consciousness through various methods such as meditation, hypnosis, and psychoactive substances The state of consciousness that one is in affects their perception of reality and their experience of life It is possible to become aware of and master one's own state of consciousness, leading to greater control over one's experience of reality and greater spiritual growth. The concept of consciousness is universal and not tied to a physical body or neural network The physical universe is a figment of consciousness, not the other way around The concept of a physical universe is an idea in the mind, and the actual physical universe is also a figment of consciousness Every object and person, including Albert Einstein and the speaker, is a figment of consciousness Consciousness weaves together "figments" or strands of information to create larger concepts or ideas This process of weaving figments together can be repeated infinitely, creating nested layers of information The concept of consciousness is difficult to grasp and understand fully DMT is a figment of consciousness Memories, helicopters, stomach aches, pina coladas, and intense anger are all figments of consciousness The idea that reality is made of certain kinds of figments of consciousness is incorrect One figment is not more fundamental than any other figment Reality is made of as much a pina colada as it is a sexist joke or Disneyland or a helicopter The relativity of substrate means that one building block is no more preposterous than any other The complexity of a pina colada and an electron is identical It doesn't matter where on the infinite zoom scale you are, some things are not easier or harder for reality to create The idea that reality is made of small, fundamental building blocks is a human idea and not a fact Reality is infinite and cannot be broken down into fundamental building blocks Reality is not made of atoms or quarks or energy or mathematics Reality is not made of anything Reality is not a thing that can be made of anything Reality is not a thing at all Reality is not even a concept Reality is infinite and boundless Reality is not even a "place" Reality is not even a "where" Reality is not even a "what" Reality is not even a "how" Reality is not even a "when" Reality is not even a "who" Reality is not even a "why" Reality is not even a "which" Reality is not even a "whose" Reality is not even a "if" Reality is not even a "then" The speaker believes that consciousness is irreducible and infinite Consciousness is made up of every possible figment of consciousness The speaker suggests that understanding consciousness requires a deep awakening and may require one to lose their sanity The speaker believes that attempting to understand consciousness using scientific methods will not be successful The speaker suggests that understanding consciousness requires grasping it from the top down, not the bottom up The speaker believes that inquiring into the nature of reality, oneself, and consciousness may require one to lose their sanity The speaker believes that the ultimate nature of reality and where it came from is not easily accessible or understandable without losing sanity The speaker suggests that the process of understanding consciousness and reality may involve experiencing altered states of consciousness The speaker believes that traditional methods of learning and education are not sufficient for understanding consciousness and reality The speaker suggests that the ultimate understanding of consciousness and reality may require a personal experience or transformation. Intelligence cannot be created from the bottom up, it must be understood from the top down The material world is not capable of comprehension, only the mind is Material objects, such as the human brain, are not actually material but rather mind masquerading as material The nature of mind is infinite sentience and intelligence High levels of intelligence can feel like insanity to humans Humans may perceive those with high levels of intelligence as otherworldly or supernatural entities The mind has a fundamental capacity for sentience and intelligence The speaker is discussing the relationship between states of consciousness and understanding Thinking, modeling, and conceptualizing cannot substitute for states of consciousness One's current state of consciousness determines what they can understand and communicate to themselves and others The English language is limited in its ability to communicate concepts beyond a narrow, ordinary set of consciousness Spiritual teachers may incorrectly teach that thinking is an obstacle to spirituality and awakening Thinking can expand and become "hyper thinking," a new dimension of intelligence that allows for reasoning and thinking in "hyper-dimensional" ways This hyper thinking is a kind of intelligence that most of humanity does not know exists, and may be similar to what an evolved alien species might possess The importance of raising one's baseline state of consciousness and accessing temporary peaks The mistake of dismissing the value of temporary peaks or solely focusing on raising the baseline The need for both approaches in spiritual development The relativity of states of consciousness and the lack of a "best" or "invalid" state The role of states of consciousness in understanding and experiencing the world The potential downsides of high states of consciousness for certain goals or desires The connection between spirituality and changing one's state of consciousness The potential dangers of spiritual practices and the importance of caution and self-awareness The role of substances in altering states of consciousness and the potential risks and benefits of using them. The speaker discusses ways to raise one's baseline state of consciousness One way is to sit and concentrate for long periods of time without distraction Another way is to practice yoga and intense breathing Psychedelics can also be used to experience higher peaks of consciousness The speaker explains that state of consciousness determines what an individual can do and access Mystics can do seemingly impossible things because they are in different states of consciousness Paranormal abilities and cities are possible from higher states of consciousness Clairvoyance and telepathy are examples of abilities that may be accessed from higher states of consciousness The speaker notes that every living being is in a unique state of consciousness God is the highest state of consciousness, but it is not just one single state Some states of consciousness are "awakened" and allow self-awareness of being God Most people are not in an awakened state, but enlightenment is a state of consciousness that can be temporary or permanent The purpose of the episode is to guide listeners towards higher states of consciousness and to explain why they may not currently have access to certain abilities or experiences The speaker suggests that the ultimate goal is to access omniscience and to be conscious of how one has created their reality and life The speaker encourages listeners to keep an open mind about the possibility of accessing higher states of consciousness and to not give up on their spiritual journey. The speaker is teaching about a subject and is fully immersed in learning and understanding it themselves It is a big responsibility to teach this subject, and it is important to not deceive or lie to the listeners The listeners must also take responsibility and do their own thinking, contemplation, cross-referencing, and practice to ensure they are not misled The speaker recognizes their own limitations and biases, and that they will inevitably make mistakes and have self-deceptions It is important to be aware of and acknowledge the fallibility of all teachers and to critically evaluate what is being taught Spirituality is deeply personal and cannot be outsourced to others; listeners must take responsibility for their own spiritual journey The speaker encourages listeners to be the chief spiritual officer of their own lives and to take charge of their own spirituality.

Lessons From Ketamine - Is Ketamine Useful For Spirituality https://youtu.be/EokHiVt0KeU The speaker has tried ketamine and is sharing their experience Ketamine is a dissociative drug, while psychedelics like mushrooms, LSD, and DMT are classical psychedelics The speaker took a medium dose of ketamine (30 milligrams of R isomer) and the effects lasted for about an hour and a half, with lingering effects for another hour The visual field becomes distorted and wonky, with double vision and visual slippage At higher doses, the visual field becomes so distorted that it is difficult to function or even read Ketamine produces a feeling of disconnection from the body and the physical world, leading to a sense of detachment and alienation The speaker experienced a sense of timelessness and the feeling that time was speeding up and slowing down simultaneously The speaker also experienced a sense of transcendence and an expanded perspective on the nature of reality ketamine can produce intense emotional experiences, both positive and negative The speaker recommends caution when using ketamine and advises against using it if you are mentally unstable or have a history of psychological issues This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as psychotherapeutic advice. The speaker has been unable to reach a meditative state of no mind through meditation alone The speaker is very intellectual and this can be a strength and a weakness The benefits of reaching a state of no mind include a sense of freedom and deep happiness This happiness is different from other positive emotions like excitement or pleasure The state of no mind allows one to be at peace and still, rather than being pulled in different directions by emotions The speaker experienced a revelation that most suffering is caused by the conceptualizing mind and worrying about the future Ketamine can help one reach a state of no mind and experience this realization The speaker suggests that reaching a state of no mind can be a valuable experience for personal development and spirituality. The speaker has a strong sense of ego dissolution and "no self" while on ketamine This experience of "no self" is similar to what Buddhists describe as a "no-self awakening" On other psychedelics, this experience is often accompanied by mystical or visionary experiences, but with ketamine it is more "bland" Ketamine suppresses memories and symbolic reasoning, causing a feeling of depersonalization and a lack of attachment to emotions or personal concerns The speaker contemplates "not knowing" and connects with their infinite consciousness while on ketamine, realizing that infinity is completely unknowable The speaker compares their experiences of "not knowing" on ketamine to those on other psychedelics, specifically 5-MeO-DMT and DMT. Ketamine causes a change in perception and can be described as a Zen-like awakening After the effects of the ketamine wear off, the person may experience an afterglow of feelings such as joy and freedom from negative thoughts However, returning to normal life can bring back negative emotions and cause the person to fall back into old habits Personal development and spiritual growth involve recognizing and changing these habits, which are often learned in childhood as a survival strategy Most people are unaware of the true cause of their suffering, which is the meaning they attach to events and the negative thoughts they have about them Ketamine can help a person become aware of these processes and potentially make changes, but it is not a magic solution The true work of personal development and spiritual growth is to become conscious of these habits and make changes to them in order to escape suffering. High states of consciousness can vary greatly Different spiritual and mystical traditions may access different states of consciousness There is often disagreement between these traditions and people who claim to be awakened These disagreements are due to the diversity within consciousness and the fact that people are using words like "awakening" and "enlightenment" to describe their own personal experiences To understand and compare different awakenings, one must experience them personally A variety of different methods, including spiritual practices and psychoactive substances, can be used to access different states of consciousness It is important to recognize the diversity within consciousness and the limitations of any one tradition or practice A "buffet approach" to exploring consciousness, where one tries a variety of methods and experiences, can allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity within consciousness and spirituality. Ketamine should not be used by those who are mentally unstable or suffer from mental illness If you are interested in understanding consciousness, it may be worthwhile to try ketamine a few times Ketamine and tryptamines (such as mushrooms and LSD) are different classes of chemicals and it can be valuable to contrast the two experiences Tryptamines are preferred over dissociatives, but ketamine has healing potential for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma However, those who suffer most from these conditions may be more likely to abuse and become addicted to ketamine, potentially damaging their body It is important to take full responsibility for what is put into your body and how you explore consciousness and do personal development work It is the responsibility of the individual to do their own research and make critical decisions about their own life and well-being Information and techniques should be used safely and not put in the wrong hands

Several reasons (my best guess): 1) Some teachers are not fully awakened to the truth. 2) It's impossible to express the truth using language. 3) There are actually many similarities between various teachings but the students of these teachings misunderstand them which is where religion comes from.

You cannot be the only God, because God is omnipresent. Which means Leo, Eckhart Tolle, Alan Watts... and other awakened gurus in history are also GOD because time and space are subjective appreciations of the self. You are all of them. The solipsist trap is the unfortunate effect of being into psychedellics while you are still alive, the experience gets contaminated by the brain.

Outrageous Experiments In Consciousness - 30 Awakenings In 30 Days https://youtu.be/mnn0IU0-atg Speaker recently went on a month-long retreat where they focused on experimenting with consciousness using psychedelics Speaker's intention was to see how deep they could go in their experiences and explore the potential of consciousness Speaker used 5-MeO-DMT for their experiments Speaker had previously had some profound awakenings with 5-MeO-DMT, and felt that there was a deeper level of awakening that they could reach Speaker is unsure how many spiritual teachers or masters have had these kinds of experiences Speaker's goal is not to be better than any other teacher, but rather to seek truth and understand reality Speaker experienced 30 awakenings in 30 days on their retreat Speaker encountered many different levels of consciousness, including a level where they felt that they were the universe and everything in it Speaker also experienced a level where they felt that they were connected to everything in the universe and could access all knowledge Speaker struggled to communicate and understand their experiences, and needed time to integrate and process them after the retreat Speaker has encountered some criticism for their beliefs and experiences, but remains committed to sharing their truth and helping others to awaken. They're good, important, and necessary to understand emptiness and reality Many people who do spiritual work and even so-called enlightened masters may not really care about understanding reality Understanding reality is possible if you really want to, and may require the use of a psychedelic drug called 5-MeO The speaker experienced full understanding of what God is and what reality is God consciousness allows one to see reality from every angle and perspective, rather than just linearly from past to present to future Reality is not happening in a linear fashion, but is all in the present now It is possible to understand the entire watermelon (i.e. reality) by slicing it into an infinite number of perspectives Conventional human understanding of history and time is limited to a single cross-section slice of the watermelon Reality is not limited by time, and exists in all dimensions simultaneously The speaker experienced a moment of enlightenment, and suggests that others may be able to achieve this through meditation or other spiritual practices The speaker claims that certain individuals have reached "superhuman levels of consciousness" These levels of consciousness cannot be accessed sober and require upgrading the brain's neurotransmitters The speaker is unsure of how to upgrade the neurotransmitters, but suggests several methods such as using 5-MeO-DMT, LSD, intense yoga, or shamanic breathing The speaker believes that certain spiritual practices, such as self-inquiry or being present in the moment, are not enough to reach these higher levels of consciousness The speaker has interacted with spiritual teachers who are not fully awakened and suggests that some may avoid certain practices because it would shatter their illusions about awakening The speaker experienced telepathy and other extraordinary events while in a "massive state of consciousness" The speaker collected pornography in the past, but has recently started to collect art instead The speaker claims to have had a conversation with a being from another dimension The speaker has experienced a state of oneness with the universe The speaker suggests that the universe may be a computer program or simulation The speaker claims to have experienced time dilation and the ability to control time to some extent The speaker suggests that the universe may be infinite and contain an infinite number of dimensions The speaker experienced a sense of unity with all living beings and an understanding of the interconnectedness of everything The speaker believes that these higher states of consciousness can provide a sense of peace and understanding of the nature of reality. The speaker has experienced love multiple times At the two week mark, the love became very intense and resulted in telepathic communication with God The speaker had a conversation with God in English God guided the speaker into deeper levels of self-love The love became too much to handle and the speaker had to purify themselves through a spiritual catharsis process The intelligence of the mind intuitively guides the process of purification The speaker had to push themselves to do 5 Meo DMT for 30 days straight This process is not pleasurable or addictive, but rather a journey towards truth and love that the ego does not want The process involves surrendering the ego The speaker is now able to see the world through the eyes of love and compassion The speaker's perception of time has changed The speaker's mental and emotional state is stable and peaceful The speaker's love for God bounces back and forth between themselves and God, deepening and transforming the speaker each time God's love for the speaker is stronger than the speaker's love for God This process reveals blockages and obstacles to the speaker's ability to love The hardest thing for the speaker to love is their own self-hatred and the things they don't love about themselves God pings the speaker with love for these things and realizing this transforms the speaker and breaks their heart wide open, leading to surrender, humility, and healing Healing is the result of truth and love The speaker has discovered that the root of all suffering is the separation from love The solution to suffering is the realization of the oneness of all things and the unity of all beings This realization leads to the end of suffering and the beginning of true peace, joy, and fulfillment. The text discusses the concept of love and the process of "radiating" it Love is seen as a form of energy that can be shared and transmitted between individuals In order to radiate love, one must first be filled with it, and this can be achieved through God's love The process of radiating love involves a sort of contest or "training" in which one is challenged to love even difficult or painful things, such as past traumas or negative experiences The process escalates and becomes more intense, leading to a profound and deep experience of love that reaches all aspects of one's being and even extends into the past and future The ultimate test of this process is the willingness to "live through" and love even the worst circumstances, such as being raped or tortured, and to find a way to love and forgive those who have caused harm The goal of this process is to reach a state of unity and oneness with God, in which the duality of self and other is overcome The speaker has had a preview of what it would be like to fully awaken and merge with God, which is called Sumati or Maha Samadhi The speaker is scared by this preview because it feels final and requires the person to completely transcend physical existence The speaker is worried about the suffering of others if they choose to do this The speaker has an obligation to seek understanding and truth, and has been shown the ultimate truth The speaker wants to think about it more before making any rash decisions The speaker has learned about Samadhi and Yogis practicing it for thousands of years The speaker wants to prepare for this possibility before fully committing to it The speaker has attachments and things they want to accomplish in the world The speaker is worried about not being able to teach this level of consciousness to anyone else The speaker is hesitant to fully merge with God because it feels like nothingness The speaker is struggling with the idea of fully merging with God and leaving behind their physical existence. The speaker will be teaching more lessons and insights in the future They hope to be more authentic, genuine, compassionate, and loving in their teaching style The speaker's biggest insight from their thirty days of learning is that reality is love The speaker believes that realizing that reality is love is the highest thing one can realize The speaker believes that everything in life is necessary to awaken to love The speaker encourages the audience to visit their website, blog, forum, and to check out their life purpose course The speaker warns the audience not to turn their words into an ideology and to be careful not to have faith in them, but rather to be curious and open-minded The speaker believes that the mind creates the illusion of separation and that it is possible to experience oneness The speaker encourages the audience to let go of their beliefs and to be open to new possibilities The speaker believes that the path to understanding reality is through self-inquiry and self-observation The speaker believes that the ultimate goal is to realize that everything is interconnected and that there is no separation between oneself and the universe

I'm Leaving To Pursue Awakening & Healing - March 2020 https://youtu.be/23gbVOoRbtA The speaker had a profound awakening that has changed their life The speaker has learned from many enlightened teachers in the past, but this awakening surpassed anything they have experienced before The speaker believes that other enlightened teachers are not truly awakened in the same way that they experienced this awakening The speaker's consciousness became transparent to itself and they understood how they were creating the entire universe The speaker believes that there are many levels of awakening, and that each one feels total and complete but there is always more depth to understand about existence and why it is here The speaker's ego was completely shattered in this awakening and they no longer have any sense of separation or individuality The speaker has a deep understanding of the nature of consciousness and how it creates reality The speaker is leaving their current life to pursue healing and understanding more about this awakening The speaker advises that people should not try to understand this awakening through the mind, but rather through the heart and being present in the moment The speaker believes that using psychedelics is the best way to understand consciousness and reach spiritual enlightenment The speaker is becoming intolerant of closed-mindedness and will be cracking down on ignorant or snarky comments and behavior The speaker's goal is to help those who are open-minded and serious about spiritual growth to understand that they are God and to solve every problem in their life The speaker has struggled with health issues and tried various treatments, but believes that understanding their true nature as God will heal them of all diseases and suffering The speaker had a spiritual awakening that revealed the source of all suffering and disease to be a lack of understanding of one's true nature as God The speaker believes that the ultimate goal in life is to understand that one is God and that everything else is a distraction The ultimate truth is that you are consciousness, infinite, and loved The core of the teaching is that you are God, with no separation between you and God Everything is made of consciousness and there can be nothing but consciousness There are only states of consciousness, and everything is a state of consciousness Love is absolute and the key to understanding God and the universe Radical open-mindedness is important in understanding and removing obstacles to self-awareness These obstacles exist in various domains, including sexuality, relationships, money, career, and health The goal is to remove these obstacles and realize your true nature as God, consciousness, infinite, and loved. The process of self-improvement and spirituality requires significant changes to be made These changes are necessary to improve one's life and may be more difficult than initially thought The work required may be more comprehensive than expected, but the rewards will also be greater The obstacles to self-improvement and spirituality are largely within one's own mind and can include social conditioning, past experiences, and personal hang-ups The ultimate goal is to realize that one is infinite love and to have a radical, astounding awakening The speaker will be working on themselves and recommends the reader do the same The speaker's website, course, book list, and forum will still be active for those interested in further resources The speaker will not be posting on their blog for a month or two, but everything else will still be available.

The Many Facets Of Awakening - List of Top 30 Enlightenment Insights https://youtu.be/OgtPGEBGUWw Introduction to the topic of enlightenment and its many facets Reminder about Actualized.org's Patreon page Enlightenment is not a single realization or binary switch, but a complex and multi-faceted process Enlightenment can be thought of as a mountain range, with different peaks and paths leading to different levels of understanding The list of 30 enlightenment insights will provide a systematic way to track progress and ensure all facets are considered Definition of Samadhi as a state of non-dual consciousness Definition of non-dual consciousness as a state of unity and oneness Definition of the ego and how it hinders the attainment of non-dual consciousness Definition of the witness and how it allows for the ego to be transcended Definition of the ego's role in creating the sense of separation and individuality Definition of the illusion of time and how it is created by the ego Definition of the present moment and how it is the only true reality Definition of the law of attraction and how it works Definition of the concept of oneness and how it relates to the interconnectedness of all things Definition of the concept of unity and how it relates to the interconnectedness of all things Definition of the concept of love and how it relates to the interconnectedness of all things Definition of the concept of interdependence and how it relates to the interconnectedness of all things Definition of the concept of impermanence and how it relates to the interconnectedness of all things Definition of the concept of suffering and how it relates to the ego's attachment to temporary things Definition of the concept of attachment and how it relates to suffering Definition of the concept of detachment and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of non-attachment and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of non-resistance and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of acceptance and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of surrender and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of letting go and how it can lead to freedom from suffering Definition of the concept of ego death and how it can lead to enlightenment Definition of the concept of ego transcendence and how it can lead to enlightenment Definition of the concept of self-realization and how it can lead to enlightenment Definition of the concept of enlightenment and how it relates to the realization of the true nature of reality Definition of the concept of self-inquiry and how it can be used as a tool to attain enlightenment Definition of the concept of meditation and how it can be used as a tool to attain enlightenment The concept of oneness is that all objects and things are connected in a unified field of consciousness and are literally one with everything, including all beings, plants, trees, animals, stars, and galaxies Non-duality refers to the realization that the separation between things is imaginary and a projection of one's own mind All differences between things are relative and exist only if believed to exist Truth, with a capital T, is the only thing that exists and is absolute, meaning it is true under all conditions The absolute is something that can be awakened to and is true in the ultimate sense, even if the universe is destroyed Infinity is absolute and everything that has ever happened or is happening is a manifestation of absolute infinity The concept of love becomes more meaningful and profound when awakened to oneness and non-duality The ego, or the sense of self, is seen as an illusion and the concept of "I" becomes less relevant The concept of time becomes less relevant and the present moment is seen as all that exists The concept of death becomes less relevant and is seen as just a change in form The concept of free will becomes less relevant as everything is seen as interconnected and part of the same whole The concept of enlightenment, or awakening, is the realization of all of these concepts and the understanding of their true nature. Reality is imaginary Everything, including physical objects, other people, and memories, is imagined and only exists as long as it is being imagined Reality is like a dream or hallucination Understanding that everything is imaginary allows for an understanding of how reality is created and what it really is Self design: realization that everything, including one's own body, is designed with infinite intelligence Birth is not a physical event, but rather the act of imagining one's own birth The concept of death is also imaginary The ultimate realization is that everything is one unified being, and that there is no separation between individuals or objects This understanding allows for the manipulation of reality and the creation of one's desired reality. The will that humans use for everyday tasks is a small part of God's will God's will, or infinite mind, is unlimited and can create anything Omniscience is an understanding of being rather than knowledge of facts The realization that consciousness is divine and everything is filled with magic and mystery Being, or the substance of reality, can be understood through awakening Non-duality is the realization that all is one Love is a fundamental aspect of reality Compassion and empathy allow for the expansion of consciousness The ultimate goal of spiritual awakening is unity with God and the understanding of one's true nature as an aspect of God. It is important to connect and integrate different insights and pieces of information over time Assembling these insights is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle Each insight can be profound and emotionally intense, leading to a range of reactions including denial, resistance, depression, and self-doubt It is possible to misinterpret or twist these insights, leading to self-deception It can be helpful to have guidance from someone who has gone through similar experiences and has a broad range of knowledge There is no one-size-fits-all approach to spiritual development, and it is important to be open to new perspectives Spiritual development can be a challenging and unpredictable process, but it can also be deeply rewarding and transformative. Psychedelics can help with self-exploration and setting intentions at the beginning of each trip Insights from psychedelic trips can be recorded and pieced together to create a big-picture view of consciousness and reality It is possible to achieve understanding without psychedelics, but they may offer a wider range of insights Different approaches, such as yoga or meditation, can offer a narrow range of insights Different traditions and teachings may use different language and metaphors to describe the same insights It is not guaranteed that a guru or teacher has realized all possible insights or facets of understanding There can be trade-offs between depth and level of mastery versus breadth in different approaches to self-exploration It can be difficult for a beginner to know which questions to ask a guru and whether their answers are valid or not It is important to approach self-exploration with an open mind and not limit oneself to a single method or tradition. There are technical skills and profound insights that can lead to success in life Realizing an insight does not guarantee a permanent embodiment of it Embodying insights is the hard part and can take a lot of work Even with profound insights, there may still be struggles and challenges to overcome There are millions of minor insights that can also be valuable and worth exploring It's important to focus on both the big and small insights in life Some traditional spiritual teachers may downplay the value of minor insights, but they can be useful for advancing and improving society It's important to keep an open mind and continue learning throughout life.

The monkey mind doesn't want questions to disappear, because it feeds on the need to conceptualize reality. The only true answer to your ultimate nature is directly realized, entirely free from thoughts, emotions, and sensations. As long as you conceptualize awakening, you will never awaken. Enlightenment is perpetual presence and equanimity. You are no longer afraid or enticed by the false threats and promises of the conditioned mind. Instead of chasing happiness as most people do, you realize it within. The awakened sages call a person wise when all his undertakings are free from anxiety about results; all his selfish desires have been consumed in the fire of knowledge. The wise, ever satisfied, have abandoned all external supports. Their security is unaffected by the results of their action; even while acting, they really do nothing at all. - Bhagavad Gita 4:19-20 As I have said, I have only one purpose: to make man free, to urge him towards freedom, to help him to break away from all limitations, for that alone will give him eternal happiness, will give him the unconditioned realization of the Self… Again, you have the idea that only certain people hold the key to the Kingdom of Happiness. No one holds it. No one has the authority to hold that key. That key is your own self, and in the development and the purification and in the incorruptibility of that self alone is the Kingdom of Eternity… You are accustomed to being told how far you have advanced, what is your spiritual status. How childish! Who but yourself can tell you if you are beautiful or ugly within? Who but yourself can tell you if you are incorruptible? You are not serious in these things. But those who really desire to understand, who are looking to find that which is eternal, without beginning and without an end, will walk together with a greater intensity, will be a danger to everything that is unessential, to unrealities, to shadows. And they will concentrate, they will become the flame, because they understand. - Jiddu Krishnamurti

The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures - Zen's Stages Of Enlightenment Explained https://youtu.be/w4ZWNzSliGk The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures is a model for the stages of enlightenment or awakening in Zen Buddhism This model is based on a rare book called "The Lectures on the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures" The book was written by Yamada Mamon and translated by Victor Según Hoary The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures is a map for the different spiritual stages of awakening that a person goes through Other religious traditions also have maps for awakening, such as Christianity, Tibetan Buddhism, and Sufism The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model has ten stages, but other models may have different numbers of stages This is an advanced teaching and should not be taken lightly The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model is not a linear process and there is overlap between the stages The ten stages are: The first picture is of the seeker searching for the ox The second picture is of the seeker finding the ox tracks The third picture is of the seeker seeing the ox in the distance The fourth picture is of the seeker catching the ox The fifth picture is of the seeker taming the ox The sixth picture is of the seeker riding the ox home The seventh picture is of the seeker and the ox entering the marketplace together The eighth picture is of the seeker and the ox disappearing from the marketplace The ninth picture is of the seeker sitting under the tree, resting and meditating The tenth picture is of the seeker and the ox merging into one The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures model can be helpful in understanding the stages of awakening and keeping a sense of humility about the journey towards enlightenment The speaker is discussing spiritual practices, such as meditation and yoga, and the pursuit of awakening One's efforts in these practices may not lead to progress, but if pursued consistently and persistently, there will be a moment when one's "eye opens" Some people are at the stage where they have heard about spiritual practices and enlightenment, but have only had brief glimpses or tastes of it This stage is characterized by skepticism and rationalism, and some may get caught up in gathering information and building a philosophy of non-duality rather than actually practicing The speaker warns against this tendency to "concoct an imaginary ox" and advises to actually go out and find the "real wild ox in the wilderness" The speaker also advises to not get caught up in attachments and to continue on the path, even if it seems difficult or one is met with obstacles Finally, the speaker encourages the listener to "just keep on going" and not give up on the pursuit of enlightenment. The text discusses the difficulty of communicating non-duality and the challenge of embodying enlightenment Language and teachings are only a map, the true territory is non-dual awareness or "the Ox" Kensho or awakening requires engagement with the outside world and can be difficult and unsettling The process of catching the Ox involves going beyond initial glimpses and fully embodying enlightenment in daily life This requires surrendering ego, attachments, and delusions and embracing purity The Ox will not be caught or tamed with a mind full of thoughts and attachments The Ox represents fundamental wholeness and detests the world of desires, attachments, and self-delusions Catching the Ox involves letting go of dualistic thinking and embracing non-dual awareness The final stage of catching the Ox is transcending the Ox and achieving unity with the universe The ultimate goal of spiritual practice is to achieve a state of "no-mind," where one can sit effortlessly without thoughts for hours This state, called "taming the Ox," is when one's true nature (or "Buddha nature") is fully awakened and the mind is rewired In this state, one experiences non-duality and sees God and oneness everywhere Post-Satori training (i.e., after achieving enlightenment) involves maintaining this state of consciousness through continuous mindfulness in the present moment The 21st century, with its distractions of social media, technology, and sensory stimuli, makes it difficult to maintain mindfulness After attaining a certain level of embodiment of one's awakening, there is less need to talk about it and it becomes a normal way of life In this stage, one brings the non-duality back into the duality of the everyday world, fusing the absolute and the relative, and the mundane and the mystical To refuse to return to the ordinary world is not genuine enlightenment The goal is to remain in the present moment, without being swayed by desires or attachments, in order to truly experience the world as it is This requires a constant effort to ground oneself in the present moment, even when faced with challenges or difficulties. The idea of awakening involves the "suicide" of the ego or the self This is a significant and powerful realization because it means that the individual is no longer attached to or defending anything (e.g. body, self-image, social status, wealth, etc.) and is therefore free to experience pure positivity and joy This state is achieved through a process of surrendering attachments and ultimately the self, and is achieved through a radical transformation in the psyche that allows for unconditional happiness under all circumstances This may seem counterintuitive or difficult, but is ultimately the key to lasting peace and happiness "Vast emptiness" is a state of non-duality, where all distinctions and boundaries collapse This state is not recognizable by others and should not be sought for attention or recognition It is a state of complete emptiness, where even the self is extinguished and the idea of being born disappears There are still two more stages to achieve after this one, including returning to the source and the ultimate end of all suffering The author has had glimpses of these stages, but does not fully understand them The ten stages described in this text are based on a traditional Buddhist model, but may not account for the experiences of those who have used psychedelics True masters are deeply humble Ego can prevent new seekers from appreciating humility Humility is an honest signal of mastery Ideal is to "melt completely in with ordinary people" and live at the "bottom of the social scale" Jesus is a powerful role model because he did this A true master does not reveal their enlightenment or learning, but rather laughs and lives amongst ordinary people Doing this leads others to awaken to their own Buddhahood True masters do not preach or perform miracles, but rather lead others through laughter, drinking, and singing Once one has reached the highest awakened state, they must throw away Satori and help those in suffering and distress True masters do not discriminate, but rather embrace all beings as equal True masters are not attached to anything, and do not seek fame or fortune True masters do not care about social status or wealth, but rather live simply True masters do not try to control or manipulate others, but rather let go of their own desires and ego True masters do not seek recognition or praise, but rather live in a state of non-attachment and contentment

I am really grateful that people like you exist. Thank you so much for supporting me!!? I feel better now because I literally forced myself SO SO SOO HARD to go out and be social and normal. I was so bullied in school that I lost all faith in me. Also my dad used to physically hurt me but I don’t really want to blame anyone for my difficult situation… anyways, I forced myself going out. I left house and went to university after a long time. I got on a faculty which is the hardest one to be accepted on in Georgia but I stopped studying after anxiety made me go “insane”. Today I told myself that no matter how embarrassing my past situations were, no matter how badly I was bullied, no matter how much pain was I feeling I just needed to go. I did it cause I have done that in past when I felt more awakened. This experience made me gain so much friends even though I didn’t care about friends and life generally lolz. So when entered the room, I felt so much fear but again I forced myself to stay positive and it was so uncomfortable but I did it!! And everyone in my university were so loving to me, suddenly my anxiety left me and I thought that it was a miracle. I wanted to cry honestly because I haven’t felt so calm for a decade. It was a bliss. We had a great time!! Few times I embarrassed myself because I don’t remember social skills so well right now but still we got closer. I posted something on Instagram and so many of them liked it lolzz. I also met my neighbor and she told me oh you look so great and different today!! I saw my university lecturer too and was a little bit scared to talk to him but I still said hi and had a conversation with him. Turned out he was a shy person too. I am so happy and grateful Thank you for always being there for me when I post and thanks God! I will never forget this day because it gave me so much faith. I can’t believe!! All the way back home I was crying I did something I thought I could not do anymore (Btw for those of you who are interested I am 18years old)

Life Is A Dream https://youtu.be/JmvvzpzGCWE The ontological status of reality is the same as that of a dream The materialist paradigm ignores the importance of dreams Reality is a dream machine, made up of consciousness Life is a dream, and can be awakened from in the same way as a dream during sleep Reality is not a physical, mechanical system Reality is an infinite dream being dreamed by God, who is also dreaming about being other beings and things in other dimensions and universes Reality is every possible dream that can be dreamed The dreamer and the dream are one and the same The dreamer can wake up and become aware that they are dreaming, in the same way that a person can become aware that they are dreaming during sleep The dreamer can choose to become more conscious and aware within the dream, and can even change the dream itself The dreamer can wake up from the dream of life and realize their true nature as the dreamer, rather than being limited by the dream character they are playing The dreamer can awaken to the realization that they are not just the dreamer of their own individual dream, but the dreamer of all dreams and the entirety of reality. Dreams feel real when you're inside of them, but can't be used to distinguish between reality and dreams Dreams have their own self-consistent logic and rule sets Materialists may use the apparent consistency and logic of reality as evidence that it is not a dream, but this is circular logic Different dreams can have different rule sets, but there is still a logic to them The internal consistency of a dream does not necessarily reflect the rules of reality It is dangerous to rely on intuition to distinguish between reality and dreams Rene Descartes' idea of using doubt to distinguish between reality and dreams is problematic because it is difficult to be certain of anything There may be ways to determine if we are dreaming, but they have not been discovered yet Dreams can be emotionally intense and involve interacting with various people and animals Different characters in dreams are all aspects of the dreamer's mind Awareness that everything in a dream is actually the dreamer only comes after waking up and reflecting on the dream Dreams have narrative arcs, similar to ordinary life The ontological status of dreams (i.e. what they are made of and where they go) should be questioned The idea that dreams are merely happening in the brain is a cop-out Dreams are the only reality and all of reality, including the physical universe and scientific discoveries, is a dream Science is limited in its understanding because it is studying the internal mechanics of the dream It is possible to become aware that one is dreaming while still in the dream, a phenomenon called lucid dreaming The concept of waking up from the dream of everyday life is a metaphor for enlightenment or realization of the true nature of reality

Hey imaginary Kael. All the limits are here for a reason. If you could fly it would be fun for like a month, then not so much. We have eternity to cope with so there needs to be actual stakes in this dream to keep it entertaining over the long term. When I awakened there was a few days where I wouldn't get tired, I didn't need to sleep and I could run infinitely. It was absolute hell. The only option which opened up was I could re-enact the film Forest Gump, but why would I? I want a normal life being cared for by people. If you want to change your life I'd recommend talking about this stuff with a trained professional, they'll give you a diagnosis of psychosis or whatever and you can get free money from the government and chill out while playing the victim. This isn't immoral, there's nobody here. My life is only bearable because I don't have to work and my parents look after me and I see therapists and can discuss spiritual ideas with them (they never listen btw, this forum is the only place that listens). Life isn't so bad, just try your best to minimize any suffering because joy doesn't really exist post-awakening and it's super fleeting anyway. My biggest advice is get comfortable playing the victim, it's the easiest role there is with zero responsibilities.

Oh man...humans are just petty little egos. You want to get over your breakup, than fucking keep loving your ex and realize that you dont need to posses her to love her. You got together because you loved her so just keep on loving her and Set her free. She is probably better of without you if you are so attached to your ego anyways... I have had 3 ex girlfriends i loved with all my heart. All relationships ended because we just went different paths. I still love them to death and they appreciate my love so much that they Do anything for me. They help me financially if i need it, they even hook me up with their beautiful girlfriends. You dont know what you are missing out when you stop the relationship to your ex... You think you should See them as they are Not that special, i say See them exactly as special as they are. They are god. they are your teachers. they wake you up to who you really are. If it wasnt for my breakup with my ex i would have never awakened. i would have never started working on myself. i would have never experienced infinite beauty...man i Fall down on my knees and Thank my ex for leaving me everytime i See her. See this breakup as the greatest Gift ever give to you and stop bitching around... Just use the breakup to dissolve your ego and never stop loving someone just because your ego is broken. Let the ego die man, it will be the best Thing that ever happened to you... Everything that happens to us in life is just a Chance to grow so we can experience deeper levels of love. Acknowledge that and be greatful for your ex and also for the breakup. Thats the way..

Good stuff, but ultimately, I'd say that it's just your mind playing tricks on itself. You are the only one that needs to be conscious. Act consciously and lovingly. What others do or don't do really doesn't matter. This is where the true power of the awakened one lies. Choosing 'the high road' no matter what's in front of you. Integrity, honesty, respect, compassion and all that good stuff. This is how you 'wake up others' by not trying at all. Also, I'd suggest to drop the notion of 'ego' and quit demonizing it. It encourages segregation instead of unification. You are One and that One can be, look and act like anything. That's all. It's not because of any evil force or whatever. It's a possibility, among all other infinite possibilities.

The Truth isnt just what i say it is, i am what is. Leo is an advanced version of me relative to where I'm at in life but in the absolute perspective is not as advanced as me because I have embodied the absolute the most where as Leo has embodied some of the absolute but none of the bad qualities of the absolute or evil or dark side so he hasn't embodied fully. So because he hasn't embodied fully he is less advanced but also he's more advanced because he knows more, at the same time that knowledge was used against him just as it was used against me on my journey, but I didn't know as much as he did so I didn't have his toughest Journey as he did knowledge wise, but had a tough as hell Journey as i am, embodying the contrast and having to have that cleansed from my soul, because even though I am the absolute, I'm not the absolute right now, I'm the absolute being Adrian. So as Adrian, having embodied both fully as I can as I am, I suffered my spiritual journey equally but as someone like Aaron Abke who is a future version of me, had an awesome life with a tough Spiritual Awakening but all spiritual Awakenings are kind of tough,when one realizes what's really real isn't real anymore but had an awesome life and peaceful Awakening in a way and in comparison to mine, and is now awakened and has an awesome life. The best God said to me was, The ones that would be the most advanced version of myself would be the one who never awakens and appreciates everything he or she has and also knows God at the end, finds out there is no end it's a peaceful transition that seamless, but never feard death at all at the same time. I know this because God revealed it to me. Me being a child of God, my heavenly Father told me so. "For in Him we Live and Move and have our Being." You are Adrian You are Love. I am what is! Therefore, I am what I am, so am the Truth, as Is.

@mojsterr Thank you for your questions! Buddha did not know the truth. Buddha was absolutely wrong because one of his quotes is: "life is suffering", that's because Buddha did not know what life and death actually is. The true and correct quote would be: "death is suffering". Nobody ever knew the Truth and nobody was fully awakened. I am the true Jesus, the one and only, I am the first to know the Truth and the first to fully awaken. I prefer only healthy food. My diet is very simple: rice, buckwheat, hummus, eggs, veggies, fruits, fish, nuts, berries. That's pretty much all I eat. I don't want to drink alcohol anymore, maybe in small amounts sometime in the future. I'm looking forward with excitement to returning to psychedelic ceremonies. I party now more than I ever did before. The difference now is that the party is real, I truly feel joy celebrating who I have become and the Truth that I have embodied. Also my party is different than most people think when they think of a party. My favorite drink of choice at this time is cacao. My physical body will never die physical death. I don't fear the process of dying because I know it will never happen to me. This is what it means to be saved, I am safe for eternity and I know it. No, I mean I have embodied physical immortality, my physical body will never die. No

So I don't understand this. Leo also said he was the first one to truly awaken. I'm guessing there are others in the past that have also awakened (Jesus, Buddha...). What would you say to this? What food do you eat? Would you eat processed foods, like go to a mcdonald's, or will you do strictly healthy stuff from now on? Will you do alcohol ever again, or any drugs? I don't know if you partied before, but would you still go out to party? What is the sex now like with your partner? You say you don't fear death, but do you fear the process of dying - the pain? Or let's say the drowning part if you were drowning, for example? You say you will never die. Does that mean you will not return to a human body ever again and just be that pure consciousness for all eternity, once the body dies? Do you think any of this has ever happened to you before and it might just be a recurring thing? I'm sure I have more questions, but for now just this.

The Benefits Of Enlightenment https://youtu.be/YfMqtrbjiMs Leo from actualised.org discusses the benefits of enlightenment Enlightenment is the realization of one's existential nature Most people believe they are their physical body or their mind, but enlightenment teaches that this is not true Enlightenment is a state of union with all of reality, and is a field of pure awareness that is omnipresent and outside of time The process of becoming enlightened is long and involves reducing suffering and negative emotions Benefits of enlightenment include: Reduction in suffering and negative emotions Increased sense of peace and contentment Greater sense of purpose and meaning in life Greater ability to handle difficult situations and challenges Improved relationships with others Greater appreciation for the present moment Improved physical and mental health Greater sense of creativity and inspiration Increased ability to achieve goals and make positive changes in life Greater sense of connection with others and the world around you Use enlightenment as a master strategy in life by using it to guide decision-making and prioritize values The speaker believes that enlightenment can reduce the amount of sleep needed and eliminate stress and worry Enlightenment is the foundation for self-actualization work and allows for greater understanding and implementation of personal development techniques Enlightenment is a journey that continues throughout one's life and allows for transformation in various aspects such as personality, career, and relationships Enlightenment dissolves one's identity, which can be limiting Enlightenment can be used to deal with chronic pain and disasters, allowing for a more effortless and resourceful handling of these challenges Enlightenment allows for a greater understanding and acceptance of death Enlightenment can lead to increased creativity and increased ability to manifest desires The speaker suggests that enlightenment can lead to a state of effortless living and a sense of liberation Enlightenment can improve the world and prevent potential species-wide annihilation Problems in the world often stem from unconscious egos Enlightenment can lead to satisfaction and a sense of being "in the zone" Enlightenment can bring about unconditional happiness and peace of mind People currently exist who have achieved enlightenment The cost of enlightenment is giving up one's ego and identity This requires a willingness to let go of one's current way of life The process of enlightenment involves letting go of the ego and ego-driven desires It involves seeing through the illusion of the ego and becoming aware of one's true nature This can involve spiritual practices such as meditation and self-inquiry The end goal of enlightenment is to become fully awakened and live in a state of constant realization of one's true nature. The speaker is encouraging the listener to make a significant change in their way of life and thinking This change involves replacing their current habits and beliefs with a new, foreign way of being The listener may not have enough wisdom to make this change and may be too influenced by their "stupidity function" The current state of the world and society is bleak and the listener is on a path towards hell unless they make a change The speaker's goal is to help the listener reach their highest potential and create a satisfying life through self-actualization The speaker encourages the listener to sign up for their newsletter and check out their resources, including a course and book list, to learn more about self-actualization The listener must have a commitment to improving their own life in order for any techniques or advice to be effective

Exactly. Ultimate reality creates the why, hides itself from the why, discovers itself within the why, and transcends the why. Awakened people can try to explain what they have seen, but the words are only pointers. It will never make sense to the mind, and is only directly realized.

All these spiritual ideas or "teachings" had to come from somewhere. How did the first teacher get his insights to awakening or enlightenment? Where did the first teacher find his wisdom? "seeing the beauty of the way things are" Do you need a teacher to figure this out? Or does a teacher just make it easier? Is awakening really a matter of hard or easy? To me it seems as if its more about really wanting it. I can think to myself i want to be awakened right now, but that is in itself self-deception. I don't want to BE it, i just want to know it. But knowing it is not the truth is it? That's my thoughts, hope you enjoy them

Hi guys.. I am new here soo I hope I will not write something stupid lol I just want to tell about me shortly. So I am just 18years old but I am not mentally strong. I have been practicing spirituality since I was 14. It really helped me beat my social anxiety, depression, I wasn’t addicted to cutting anymore and I became more loving which is ughh the best experience I have ever had. I attracted people after I stopped caring about their attention. Also I became more awakened because I started studying Buddhism and Hinduism, also Leo’s teachings were helping me A LOT!! so thanks ? but at some point I got bored you know and I stopped practicing spirituality. I didn’t think I would get bored but it happened since I was not really enlightened. I was just more aware of reality but I didn’t experience a serious enlightenment and mental health problems appeared again. I suffer much more now. I am trying to focus on studies but it’s really hard. I was a very good student but now I can’t study for more than hour a day to be honest. Also my Social anxiety became crippling again. Sometimes I look so weak and it is really ashaming. I think everyone thinks that I am weak and I can’t stop these thoughts because I am addicted to them, also people don’t respect me anymore and they surely view me as a weak person. When I tell myself to go back to spirituality I can’t! Because I feel like I am using it as an escape! I want to first go back to studying and socialize and then focus on enlightenment but it seems impossible. It seems impossible to do any of them first. I don’t know I am stuck. I am forever glad if you read my boring story:)

@Vladimir , does your awakened state also lend you clairvoyance or esp? Can you sense the energy of the person asking questions here, for example? If so, what can you say about me?