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  1. My I-Ching reading today. A part of it anyway. Hexagram 3 Line 5. Difficulties in blessing. A little perseverance brings good fortune. Great perseverance brings misfortune. Here, the difficulties encountered refer to the retreat of the Sage that occurs when the ego takes over a person's work on developing himself. The ego hopes, through ambitious and pious work, to be recognized by the Sage as "spiritual." The meaning of "a little perseverance" is to approach liberating the true self with modesty. This means not to forget to live one's life joyfully. The ego, in its striving, would drive the person to ascetic extremes and deprivations. This is the meaning of "great perseverance brings misfortune." The problem with the idea of "being spiritual" is that it contains all the self-flattery that maintains the ego as leader of the personality.It further divides a person's true nature into a higher and lower self, splitting his wholeness and placing spells on what is believed to be his"lower,"" or animal nature. Accepting this idea creates a fate, which is usually that of illness. This line can also indicate a person whose progress is blocked due to mistaken beliefs about the purpose of human life. It can refer to human-centered beliefs such as: "I have to do it all, "humans are the representatives of heaven on earth, "humans are responsible for making everything work," and "for creating order in the world." Such difficulties in blessing can be erased if he asks the Sage to help him rid himself of these mistaken beliefs. This will engage the Helper of Transformation to remove the blocks created by these phrases in his inner program.
  2. The end-goal isn't a materialistic outcome though. It isn't making more of a difference to promote an intellect-oriented focus on non-duality and 100s of videos repeating the same things. Having a profound crown level experience of reality, talking about it for 1000s of hours and reversing the experience of formlessness to form due to the nature of substances is not a more holistic approach, it is reversing the nature of spiritual progress because stimulants still limit things outside of the experiences they induce (they're not sattvic) After experiencing Isha's practices and 5-MeO-DMT years prior it is very clear to me that substances come with detrimental, limiting effects. Holistic transformation requires activity on all levels, physical yoga is a means to an end and you have to cater to materialism to some degree in a relative, materialistic world If you stepped outside of this and attended any Isha event you would easily grasp any of what Isha, or what Sadhguru subtly imparts into the world asides from any experiential realizations wrought by 5-MeO-DMT This article propounds upon the place that non-duality and a crown level of spirituality has in the world, there are realizations to be had outside of this which are related to purifying grosser aspects so that your progress is grounded and not limited to the "highest" levels of experience Instead of sharing an opinion just for the sake of having one, it would be helpful to experience some of what Isha has taught outside of any first impressions from videos or articles. Through classical Hatha yoga or any of the yoga that Isha teaches you'd experience something similar, your sleep quota going down is related to how at ease your body is and its connection to the larger body, Hatha yoga is about aligning yourself with the sun and the moon and achieving a level of physical rapport with the rest of existence. Hatha yoga is not exclusive to Isha either, but it isn't unexpected that this community has a limited understanding of the importance of yoga in our day and age There is an exhaustive list of things that this forum do not understand due to the nature of spiritual progress through substances, crystallizing yourself here is a mistake and I'd urge every single one of you to experience anything that Isha has to offer first and foremost. One easy topic to extrapolate with is sex, if you're experiencing a level of subtlety of body by working at and purifying things through any potent Hatha yoga or any requiring initiation such as in Isha's, you'd connect the dots in articles like this - https://isha.sadhguru.org/en/wisdom/article/body-memories-washing-of-runanubandha, explaining the body's accumulation of memory and the detrimental effects of promiscuity There are many dimensions to spirituality outside of non-dual experiences of oneness, love and God, and we require the grounding of purificatory practices that deal with very real aspects of our subtle physiology like the five elements (bhuta shuddhi), the pranic/genetic body (hatha yoga) and further to nothingness or shoonya, to apply our non-dual experiences and understandings to the rest of the world in a holistic light
  3. @Buck EdwardsYou also have to realize that just about everything in life is that way. It's all about perception. Anything that is perceivable will have it's challenges and differences of opinions. We are all looking at Reality through different lenses and it depends on the type of lens you're looking through. If you're looking through tainted lens, you will view what you're looking at as tainted. Yes, these lens can change their colors but it still depends on the state of consciousness one is in that will determine the transformation. You are like a projector and are projecting from within unto without. That's how consciousness and awareness works. It's impossible to be any other way. If you change what's within, what's without has no choice but to also change. That change is also going to be interpreted by a limited mind blinded by it's conditionings and programming. There are going to be upsides and downsides TO EVERYTHING. Yin and yang. What you focus on you expand so if you're focused on the downsides, you'll become aware of more downsides, not forgetting that it's the mind that is determining either sides and not the truth. We cannot escape these polarities as long as we see ourselves as a separate entity who is in a world that is apart from us. Everywhere you go you're there and there's nothing on the outside that determines what you see when you look, it is always coming from the lens you're viewing from.
  4. Can your attempts at "resolving" life be effective? It's like being blind and, wanting to recover your sight, going about changing your surroundings. In this analogy, what's addressed are superficial manifestations. With this approach, the condition or foundational elements that source our so-called struggle in the first place are left intact. Feeling inadequate and doubting your "worthiness", you may, for example, set out to become physically strong, gain popularity, or make lots of money in an attempt to pacify your inner insecurity and compensate for your feeling of lack, hoping that these accomplishments will resolve you. I'm not disparaging such efforts but rather directing us to investigating the motives behind them. I'm not saying to doubt and to use that doubt to undermine your doing things. Essentially what I'm saying is: do what you want, and also be clear on why you pursue it. How can we approach real change and transformation? What's my approach to life? Is it to avoid loss? What challenges do I continuously come across? How do I deal with situations, challenges, events? What is the root cause of X or Y? How does the condition exist? Where does it start and end? What is it made out of? This moves us towards a freeing direction.
  5. Coaching is all about transformation. If you can do the transformation yourself you don't need a coach. Sometimes something else might be necessary for that transformation other than coaching. Or coaching can be an additional aspects in your transformation. Coaches tend to cater to people with higher income. Just because those people will pay more for the same coaching as someone who is unemployed for example. So in that regard they could be seen as overpriced.
  6. 6 Million views in 12 hrs, Powerful Event, Powerful people, Powerful Time for Transformation...Last Years Event some 140 million+ viewed and/or participated, one of the largest Spiritual Events in history...MahaShivRatri 2024 Livestream with Sadhguru @ Isha Yoga Center | 8 Mar, 6 PM 11+hrs of footage, Enjoy!!
  7. An insightful article by Anthony Strano of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris on the cyclical nature of time as emphasized by the ancient Greek, Roman and Indian philosophies. Anthony Strano was the Director of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris in Greece, and studied religion and philosophy at the University of Sydney. https://aboutbrahmakumaris.org/time-and-transformation/ One of the core teachings of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris is the reality of eternal recurrence. What has happened will continue to happen an infinite number of times, due to the cyclical nature of time. This is also echoed in the ancient Indian, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Hebrew (Ecclesiastes),Mayan and Aztec philosophies as well. The nineteenth century philosophy Friedrich Nietzche also held this concept of "eternal recurrence" central in his writings. Hindu philosophy states that there are four yugas or ages in nature charecterising human civilization as well. They are the Satya Yuga (Golden Age), Treta Yuga (silver age), Dwapara Yuga (Bronze Age) and Kali Yuga (Iron Age). The Roman Ovid (43 BC – 17/18AD), in his poem “Metamorphoses”, wrote of the four ages of human civilization. Similarly the Greek writer Hesiod in his 800 line epic poem called Works and Days, tells about the five ages of man(Golden, Silver, Bronze, Heroic and Iron Age). In Europe, the concept fell into disuse until it reemerged with the Italian Renaissance which rediscovered ancient Roman and Greek thought and was further invigorated by Nietzche's own writings based on it.
  8. @StarStruck It really just depends on if you're a good fit for what the coach can offer and what kind of results a particular coach can help you get.... and if those results are worth the money to you. I'm a coach, and many of my clients have told me that I've totally changed their lives. Lots of times this is intangible stuff... like getting rid of anxiety or letting go of certain hang-ups or shifting paradigms. But I've had more tangible results too... including one client who transformed his business into a multi-million dollar business after I helped him face the core reasons why he was self-sabotaging his success. And I've (as a coaching client) taken business coaching courses that have made me back SIGNIFICANTLY more than what I've paid. For example, I paid $3k for one business coaching course... which I've turned around to make around $70k (and counting) from. And I recently completed a coaching course that I paid a little over a grand for, and upon completing it, I was able to make about twice that much immediately upon implementing it. So, it's already paid for itself. I've also attended Somatic Healing group coaching events (which weren't too expensive) that have created a lot of inner transformation for me in terms of feeling and understanding my feelings... and having insights come to the surface that I was previously unaware of. And that was priceless.
  9. Shiva is the ultimate soulmate. I feel like I have reached enlightenment with Shiva. I'm not exactly looking for enlightenment. But I have experienced something abnormal. Shiva is an intense energy, more than any Hindu deity. My spiritual journey starts here with Shiva. And Shaktipat. Spirituality is nothing but the energy of nothingness and Soulmate energy. This energy is Kundalini energy. This energy is Tantric energy. This energy is both violent and gentle, reptilian as well as compassionate. It's both earthly and divine. Shiva's energy is the strongest among all deities I've been trying to connect with. All deities or energies are also soulmates just in different forms. It's like this. Brahman is my Soulmate. Vishnu is my Soulmate. Rama is my Soulmate. Krishna is my Soulmate. Shiva is my Soulmate. Kali is my Soulmate. Durga is my Soulmate. Somnath is my Soulmate. Rudra is my Soulmate. Bhairava is my Soulmate. Hanuman is my Soulmate. Bholenath is my Soulmate. Ganesh is my Soulmate. Sai is my Soulmate. Balaji is my Soulmate. Jagdish is my Soulmate. These are all kinds of different soulmate energies, each of a different flavor. It's like a rainbow. You appreciate a rainbow only because of it's different colors. All colors make it beautiful. Similarly all soulmate energies make us whole and complete. And transformation comes when we begin to feel whole and complete. All these energies from different soulmate deities transform us slowly in different ways and thus perfecting us and making us whole. Imagine if your parent always coddled you, it won't be a perfect upbringing. It can even be toxic. Parents can show tough love but that is also a form of love. True love will have different forms. The end objective being to love you. A soulmate will fight with you. A soulmate will also love you. The beauty lies in the execution of this love. When a soulmate fights with you, it's for your good. They don't do it out of hate. All deities show love, just in different ways, sometimes gentle, sometimes rough. Even Ganesha judges you when you do wrong. This is the nature of love. Your job is to engulf yourself into this energy and let it transform your life and you through mantra frequencies. When you begin to absorb this energy of the mantras and deities and Shaktipat, you begin to repel negative energy or destructive energy. All evil is nothing but destructive energy. This negative or destructive energy is the Anti - Soulmate energy. It acts like an enemy. It does the opposite and achieves the opposite of what a soulmate would do. So long you have actually been controlled by such energies. And they have been gradually wrecking your life. Once you begin to invite the brilliant energies of mantras and deities, the destructive energy is pushed out and positive energy begins to fill up your space paving the way to more peace and harmony and goodness in your life. In short it transforms you and your life for the better.
  10. My First Shaktipat Poem My guru is unknown my guru is one of my own I look for answers. I pray for understanding My guru's energy is what I look up to Here my heart is fully open to receive Your sacred transmission Waiting when my soul takes flight On a beautiful journey of transformation I might stumble, I might fall But Guru's energy is what keeps me going on Life is full of twists and turns But Guru's energy can never let me burn Your energy is my light, my fire Talk to me through your eyes Send me your thoughts and prayers Give me your mantra, awaken my Kundalini my guru You're the only one that is always true Give me tivra tivra saktipata my loving guru So I'm purified and united with the divine
  11. The transformation has been pretty incredible. I think many in the west or EU look at some of his tactics as strongman or “dictator”, which there are some arguments for, and would not work in most countries… but citizens seem to love him (85% approval) and he was just elected to second term. Most media seems to dislike him. im interested to see how he shapes policy now that they have the violence under control. Time will tell.
  12. One of the wisest insights about Islam is the concept of "Tawhid," which refers to the oneness of God. Tawhid is not merely a theological abstraction but a profound philosophical and spiritual principle that underlies the entire Islamic worldview. It encapsulates several layers of wisdom: Absolute Oneness: Tawhid asserts the absolute oneness and uniqueness of God. This principle is a foundation of Islamic monotheism, emphasizing that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. It goes beyond a mere acknowledgment of a singular God and encompasses the idea that God is indivisible, incomparable, and beyond human comprehension. Unity in Diversity: Tawhid teaches that everything in the universe is connected to the divine and originates from the same source. It fosters a sense of unity among all of creation, transcending divisions based on race, ethnicity, and nationality. The wisdom lies in recognizing diversity as part of a unified creation and understanding that all are equal before the one God. Personal Transformation: Tawhid is not just a theological concept but a transformative principle that shapes the believer's worldview and behavior. It inspires ethical conduct, justice, and compassion, reminding believers that their actions should reflect the oneness of God. The wisdom lies in the idea that understanding Tawhid leads to a profound transformation of character and moral consciousness. Unity of Knowledge and Faith: Tawhid harmonizes knowledge and faith. It encourages Muslims to seek knowledge and understanding of the world while maintaining a strong connection with their faith. This integration of intellectual curiosity and spiritual grounding reflects a holistic approach to life, fostering a balanced and enlightened worldview. Humility and Submission: Tawhid instills a sense of humility and submission to the divine will. Recognizing the oneness of God implies acknowledging human limitations and submitting to God's wisdom. The wisdom lies in understanding that true success and fulfillment come through surrendering to the greater purpose of life. In essence, the concept of Tawhid encapsulates profound insights that extend beyond theology into the realms of philosophy, ethics, and personal development. It serves as a guiding principle for Muslims, emphasizing a holistic understanding of existence and encouraging a life that reflects the unity and oneness of God. sourced from ai
  13. What you call delusional here are higher states of consciousness you never accessed. And with psychedelics it's also all about transformation. Yes psychedelics can make you delusional sometimes. However you cannot get deluded so strong with yoga as with psychedelics because yoga is weaker for most people. Weaker methods have weaker potential for delusions. If you don't want delusions, try 5 Meo DMT or 5 Meo malt. It's the purest one.
  14. I plan to someday, but in the end its just an experience, its the drug causing a certain experience, not sure why you all here don't realize that, take one drug and it gives You this sort of experience, take another it changes, as Leo has described in his video..As well many have had just as intense experiences with a proper Yoga practice as with any psychedelic, your making a huge assumption... Sadhguru does share methods that work for the masses, but at the least its Real, not like here where You believe in imaginary this and that, its actually quite Delusional, and can lead to a unhealthy life and outlook...The further You go into it the more intense practices there are., plus its not about he practices, its about the Transformation that happens, Peaceful, Mindful, Conscious Human Beings are the result, not ideological and delusional ones...
  15. Again, my contention isn't that the absolute isn't absolute. It can't be experienced as it isn't an experience, it's the word we use. Relative phenomenon appear to us in distinct forms, depending on what we're talking about. An experience of an emotion isn't the same as an experience of an object, for example. A hug isn't a hunch, etc. Absolute doesn't imply insight into the relative. That's why, if other things such as skill or transformation are desired, there's more work to do besides enlightenment. Gautama might have not been a masterful cook. Then grasp how it's being imagined, to what degree, and how it's done and lived. Acknowledge and master it as it is experienced. This is an answer about what's true. It's the same principle: self-survival. What drive is pushing you? What is surviving? Distinction isn't limited to language, though. It is that you experience what you do. Uniqueness may occur conceptually as self does. Given that, the self dynamic can also be said to operate similarly as any other distinction. Uniqueness is a subset of a perceived "self", entity or object. Is distinction conceptual, and viceversa, though? Have to look into it. Everything might be nothing, yet our experience of life is unlike that. Completely transcending self, suffering, life and death is unlikely and rare. Ultimately, we don't know anything and therefore must remain open. Enlightenment is a good first step. Tried to come up with an analogy: Electricity is foundational to a computer's operation. It sources and is present throughout all of the computer processes, hardware and software. The experience of using a PC (managing apps, writing, editing videos, playing games, customizing the GUI) are forms of electricity while at the same time they show up in particular ways which are experienced as different from each other. In this analogy, for example: What are hardware and software? What's writing a book? This would be the equivalent of investigating the relative. Something like that.
  16. I don't harbor a specific or intellectual fear towards the experience. It's more about the sheer intensity of it all—there's an overwhelming amount of energy involved, accompanied by profound moments of astonishment and exhilaration. It's an experience filled with unexpected revelations and a rollercoaster of emotions that's hard to articulate. However, there's a nuanced fear related to the journey towards discovering my authentic self, especially after having built an entire life and family around what feels like an inauthentic version of me now. The prospect of embracing my true self holds the promise of greater joy and fulfillment for me personally. Yet, I'm acutely aware that this transformation might come at a cost to those around me, as they adjust to the changes it entails. This path of self-discovery and its impact on others is reminiscent of the journey undertaken by Martin Ball. It's a complex balance between personal evolution and the potential repercussions on my loved ones.
  17. One of the initial goals of some ancient civilization was to understanding the idea of how to transform a Human of that time obviously into God... Even though there was lots of ancient knowledge, principles and techniques...they are lost sadly..... Wish I can get my hands upon such powerful knowledge..... Of the ancients...of how to transform the self -Human one into God by giving him the ability to transform any idea into matter... Modern term is manifestation... But this idea is very old,among ancients too... Can Human be a God?.... Remember everything is In constant motion... Nothing remains the same... Life is Motion filled with Emotion .... So Transformation or alchemy of reality.. It's like principles of alchemy ìn relation.. To transform an entity ,chosen or handpicked... Or any into a divine in the manifested world...so an entity can experience itself in powerful ways which were hidden before.... Now I also know that despite spiritual advancement and understanding, techniques and knowledge ancients may have.... None were successful in transforming Human into God...if they did... World landscape right now would be different so I think they failed despite having very precise understanding of spiritual knowledge... But that's the key... Knowledge doesn't equate to power of experience...u can have alot of knowledge..bit if can't apply it... Or experience it...it's waste... The idea I can have anything I imagine.. Or law of universe which states u can be,do or have whatever u imagine.... Is nice knowledge... But how to experience this knowledge leading to realization is key... To become God... Which is to be creator of your reality.... One has to go through system of 3...3d dimension.... Without going through 3 layers...u cannot manifest anything... Jesus method of manifestation was different...It was a different method... More instantaneous method to turn an idea into reality like water to 🍷 wine,etc... Now they are not miracles simply pure understanding of nature of reality that each entity has power to transform matter... But if u understand how...or else u get no result... U may get frustrated and say it's all fake... I think jesus method was based on unification with total consciousness kind of method so any idea became instantly projected into experience... Because projection comes from true self .... But that's a different method of manifestation, like in dream... Instant manifestation... But for us it's ok to understand system of 3.... Trinity ...Create the alignment of three components which make up your ego personality hologram and get a new version of reality.... Without going through 3 ...u get no result... So it's important to consider these components and Time experience in this dimension.. Because u know experience of time is different in different frequencies... In total sense,time doesn't exist.... It's all now ... So......... Can u be a God... Then ,well that's what I'm looking for to... Rather than looking to become buddha meditating under waterfall, which I would like to experience... Not to exclude any experience and any possibility ..... I am looking to become A God by understanding the final key to manipulate this dream like night dreams... I feel I'm close ... Once I get it....then everything changes for me... I will change the holograms of existence of my life ,I'll change my reality experience... Since self is God...and Me as ego is tool of it to experience itself as creator of it's own reality, that's why creation is based on pure choices on your own.... I'm so passionate about reality because it holds the power to become God... It will be more fun to walk in air as a divine being and raise water columns -hydrokinesis.... And balls of water flowing around me in circles all these awesome things infront of other people's eyes.... As they witness your power and glory as What one Consciousness is capable of on it's own.... As u open your divine Godly eyes... Seeing creation around you as your playground... Which u can amend change at will... Total self will always be happy , no matter u choose to be a positive creator or destructive since it's all one being... Experimenting with itself, so it's all key to evolution through ego Consciousness like me which is an instrument to Total self... And I'll play my part with honour and contribute myself to universal consciousness...so it may evolve.. Or US may evolve ..since it's all one being... Everything is one... So if I become a god by finally creating realities relentlessly.... My experience of myself as God in dream is the experience of Total true self ..it's just one experience of one being... Not two beings... Only one... So it can never be affected by anything so that's why it doesn't create u live or die.. Infinite possibilities to experience itself in infinite ways with no rules or limitation... Because that leads t evolution, to reject some experience available and calling it evil...is to reject a part of yourself... Because self is everything... Like in a night dream.. When your projections like people try to hammer u and put u in oil barrel...haahaa in a dream, so see it's all holograms within your consciousness... They all exist within u...part of u and me... As one
  18. 2. This is a false, egoic identity. If you're not spiritually advanced it seems like that's what you are. 3. This point is false because the second is. So you didn't learn anything significant and what you did learn is false. A girl not wanting you to have female friends is natural and you should want the same from her side (guys). I'll share some lessons, or topics to consider, but you will need to mature and get them yourself at some point. What is a real man? What seperates teenagers from men? Most men are only men in age, they don't know what it really means to be a man. Inside, most men are immature boys masquarading as men by being macho, overconfident, etc.. although a lot aren't even covering it up, they are just goofy children in a big body. I could write a whole book on what it means to be a man and it wouldn't help much. It comes if you have enough wisdom and experience. Truth and honesty. The whole relationship needs to be built on this. Otherwise, you are building your relationship on sand and it will crumle. That's a guarantee. There's also levels to honesty and you can learn to express truth masterfully. Maintaining intimacy long-term. This is an art. You have to navigate the relationship in a particular manner to keep the flame of passion burning for years. No matter how sexy you both are to each other at the start, being together for years will extinguish the passion, unless you know what to do to prevent this. Grasping how to truly love someone. This one is only accessible when you become love through spiritual transformation. You also need a lot of wisdom to be a perfect lover. Remaining rooted within the Self is the most attractive inner trait and only a few people in the whole world are capable of this. People feel attracted to it because you radiate the Divine Essence which they long for the most. Maintaining physical beauty is, of course, necessary for a variety of reasons. Many of these will fly over your head, but whatever.
  19. I dunno man, I think that could be a limiting belief .. Ive seen some crazy transformation stories online, everyone is capable of drastically changing their looks if they actually make it a pursuit over a few years
  20. I identified another salient point in your post: The problem of infinite regression in causal chains is a different problem than what I've been talking about. With the brain and experience, you don't even have a chain. That is the problem. And again, it has to do with a lack of a satisfactory causal mechanism. What is a satisfactory causal mechanism? Well, it gives you a sense of understanding and continuity between the proposed cause and effect. There is a recognition of "ah it makes sense". It sounds subjective now, but it's reflective of a deeper point which I'll explain later. Anyways, when you take a concept like gravity and look at the different practical instances where it can apply, and when you apply it to the example of the apple falling, you do get the sense of "ah, it makes sense". It's a satisfactory causal mechanism. It's a "quality" about that causal mechanism. Now, the problem of infinite regression is more "quantitative": you can keep adding an infinite number of satisfactory causal mechanisms without finding the bottom so to speak. That's of course a problem, but again, it's a different problem than establishing a satisfactory causal mechanism in the first place. In other words, you've been talking about finding a satisfactory number of mechanisms, while I've been talking about finding a satisfactory kind of mechanism. Both are significant problems in their own right, but they are indeed different. And why is "neurons firing" not a satisfactory causal mechanism for the brain-experience relationship? Because just look at it: Like "what?!" "ATP and shit" and then boom -> "psychological transformation, rapture, fear, amazement, awakening". There is a clear discontinuity there, and in this case, it's mostly because you're dealing with two different ontological categories ("abstract physical stuff" -> "concrete mental stuff"). Now compare that with the falling apple: You see a kind of continuity there that is absent in the brain-experience relationship. It's a continuous process of different kinds of abstract physical stuff bringing about other kinds of abstract physical stuff. It's a difference in forms, but it's not a difference in fundamental ontological categories. Also, hearking back to an earlier point about another big problem, i.e. the empirical problems contradicting the brain-experience causal hypothesis; when there is a gravitational field present, you can predict that an apple will fall. When there is brain activity present AND when there is brain activity not present (or it's reduced), you can predict that there will be experience (and more intense experiences). Again, that's another big issue for the hypothesis, and even there, the mainstream paradigm will throw ad hoc hypotheses at you like no other ("there is some activity deep in the brain stem...", "there is an increase in brain noise...", "functional connectivity...", etc.).
  21. We are here to have experiences. We are already all there is. The ego is an expression of the All. The one true Source. This is why it manifested itself as a human being so it can experience what it's like to be human. Why are we trying to accomplish ego death when, to me, it seems like an impossible task as it is merely a mental construction. Why are we trying to become a "nobody" when that is not the reason for our existence. We as humans are limited but we stem from the unlimited so we can have the experience of what it's like to be limited. This is not our true nature. Most of us recognizes this and as long as we know this to be true and keep that running in the background can't we just allow for the Universe to flow through us and allow it to manifest through us as it pleases instead of trying to become unlimited - we are already inherently unlimited by nature and are just playing roles. Isn't Source seeing it's reflection through us and all we need to do is remove all the faulty and conditioned layers we have constructed for ourselves and work towards seeing ourselves as Source sees itself in order to live a more fulfilling life. That's transformation, not death. Trying to kill the ego is like trying to kill God as God is the Ego because God is everything, Can someone make this make sense to me because I'm not understanding why we are even trying to accomplish this. Why not just aim for it's transformation and transform it into something beautiful.
  22. Recently, i come to know the intended meaning of the huur (aka gorgeous heavenly women) and Jannah etc. It is completely different model then the one we know. You can't imagine the shock i went through, it took away my fantasy and left me dry. Still going through transformation but it was eye opening. And no its not in Quran and you are joking for that matter. Quran never spoke about sex or women distinctively.
  23. There are no relationships until there's sex. This rule is actually set by women. Before attempting to get into a relationship and creating a healthy long-term relationship, a man has to know how to attract a woman and lead her to sex. This is the "attraction phase". After sex comes the relationship territory which is completely different from the attraction phase. Leo's advice on relationships is actually really good. Why? Well, maybe because we're on his forum and he is the creator of Actualized.org. In addition, he has studied the theory of female attraction and dating for several hundred hours. On top of that, he spent two solid years implementing the principles of female attraction by talking to several thousand women. He turned himself from a highly introverted, logical, and analytical guy into a social, awesome, high-quality man. I understand that from a woman's POV, there's not much value in such a transformation. But for a man, such a transformation is indeed life-changing. Humans are selfish, it's not just guys. We're talking about survival. The key element of all attraction and dating is survival, as Leo has mentioned a lot of times (because it is simply true). What both men and women are fundamentally doing is maximizing the survival chances of their offspring, which all happens subconsciously. Just because we live in a modern world, with all the technologies and effective systems, doesn't negate tens of thousands of years of evolution. Yes, it is human interactions, but more specifically human interactions with a certain set of principles, mindsets and techniques, also known as "game".
  24. Guys Sadhguru has million of followers around the whole world. What do you think would happen if he says “ Ayahuasca is a super tool for self transformation bla bla bla…” There are ignorant people and unbalanced ones, it could be a pretty disaster if they take his words for truth. It’s quite obvious that he shares this words
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