Earth is a punishment

[Yimpa]

“I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth."

-Steven Hawking

[UnbornTao]

11 hours ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

Yes, and we will never find out.

Not with that attitude.

Edited October 24 by UnbornTao

[Spiritual Warfare]

3 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

Not with that attitude. 

For thousands of years, we have tried, and there are billions of people who believe in fairy tales. I think it’s time to give up, my friend.

[UnbornTao]

9 hours ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

For thousands of years, we have tried, and there are billions of people who believe in fairy tales. I think it’s time to give up, my friend.

There have been many accounts of seemingly sincere individuals having insights, or "enlightenments," into various aspects of existence, including the nature of life. A prime example of such conscious awakening is Gautama's legend.

Think about it: if it is impossible, then why engage in any kind of questioning in the first place?

What you're basically saying is "I haven't found it" rather than "it is impossible." But what if it is possible? You'd have to make a serious commitment first and then find out.

Edited October 24 by UnbornTao

[Spiritual Warfare]

8 hours ago, UnbornTao said:

There have been many accounts of seemingly sincere individuals having insights, or "enlightenments," into various aspects of existence, including the nature of life. A prime example of such conscious awakening is Gautama's legend.

Think about it: if it is impossible, then why engage in any kind of questioning in the first place?

What you're basically saying is "I haven't found it" rather than "it is impossible." But what if it is possible? You'd have to make a serious commitment first and then find out.

I have already tried, but I believe we can be misled even if we think we have found or understood the truth. How can anyone truly know that?

[James123]

4 hours ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

How can anyone truly know that?

Impossible to know, inevatable to try to know. Only, when you do not know, You truly know. 

[Spiritual Warfare]

Just now, James123 said:

Impossible to know, inevatable to try to know. Only, when you do not know, You truly know. 

Thank you for being honest. Many people say that one can know the absolute truth, which is dogshit.

[James123]

3 minutes ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

Many people say that one can know the absolute truth, which is dogshit.

lmfao. Who says that  

[Spiritual Warfare]

2 minutes ago, James123 said:

lmfao. Who says that  

Religious people, did you forget that there are billions of them? Or do you consider them a joke so they don’t count?

[James123]

3 minutes ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

Religious people, did you forget that there are billions of them? Or do you consider them a joke so they don’t count?

What is in front of you now? Thats what your reality is. Stop just overthinking. Fuck themm. 

[Spiritual Warfare]

Just now, James123 said:

What is in front of you now? Thats what your reality is. Stop just overthinking. Fuck themm. 

🥰

[PurpleTree]

 

Maybe stop following Trump on tiktok.

On 2024-10-20 at 10:01 PM, Spiritual Warfare said:

 I feel suicidal when I think deeply about this

And stop making threads about him if you already feel so bad.

[Spiritual Warfare]

3 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

 

Maybe stop following Trump on tiktok.

And stop making threads about him if you already feel so bad.

I don’t follow Trump. He came up on my FYP. It’s important for me to expose idiots even if it makes me feel bad.

[PurpleTree]

5 minutes ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

I don’t follow Trump. He came up on my FYP. It’s important for me to expose idiots even if it makes me feel bad.

There is no Trump. Only in your head there is. But it’s fine there isn’t free will so you can’t choose to get annoyed by it or not anyway.

 

[Spiritual Warfare]

2 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

There is no Trump. Only in your head there is. But it’s fine there isn’t free will so you can’t choose to get annoyed by it or not anyway.

 

“Darn it, God.”

[UnbornTao]

On 24/10/2024 at 7:44 AM, Spiritual Warfare said:

I have already tried, but I believe we can be misled even if we think we have found or understood the truth. How can anyone truly know that?

No way to verify others' presumed kenshos; you can have them for yourself. A realization like that is real and self-validating, we hear. It is the subject itself, directly grasped. So, move towards that possibility, starting by telling the truth about what's in front of you--your experience.

Direct is, get your nature now. Keep focusing on that.

Edited October 25 by UnbornTao

[Spiritual Warfare]

2 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

No way to verify others' presumed kenshos, you can have them for yourself. A realization like that is real and self-validating, we hear. It is the subject itself, directly grasped. So, move towards that possibility, starting by telling the truth about what's in front of you--your experience of things. 

Direct is, get your nature now. Keep focusing on that.

I agree that direct experience is the best method, which is actually the only method, but in this direct experience, I will still have questions.

[UnbornTao]

2 minutes ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

I agree that direct experience is the best method, which is actually the only method, but in this direct experience, I will still have questions.

Sure. 

Relative to the quality and depth of the direct experience, though, you'll be clear as to the nature of what was realized. 

[Spiritual Warfare]

3 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

Sure. 

Relative to the quality and depth of the direct experience, though, you'll be clear as to the nature of what was realized. 

Do you mean complete understanding or just half of it? Is half enough?

[UnbornTao]

4 hours ago, Spiritual Warfare said:

Do you mean complete understanding or just half of it? Is half enough?

I wouldn't know what "complete" means, but that may not apply or be relevant to know at this point.

You don't need to intellectually piece these things together for them to fit into a logical system. I would say have a few Kenshos first, that will probably resolve these doubts.

For example, recognizing a belief you've been holding, or a dynamic or pattern you're engaged in, is a solid observation; these are relative insights. You can also grasp your nature to varying "degrees," it seems. Just keep moving towards what's real, healthy, and effective at every level.

Edited October 24 by UnbornTao