Retreats

[Shakazulu]

I am now questioning myself, if I'm not attending retreats am I truly growing? 

[tsuki]

Who is to say that you are growing or recessing?
Is it you or is it me?
What is the difference?

Edited April 30, 2018 by tsuki

[Nahm]

@Shakazulu Anything is the illusion. Someone would even tell you that you don’t need to do a single practice. That you can fully realize nonduality right now. So, it’s your call. I vote go. 

[zoey101]

It never hurts to be in an environment where you can learn multiple perspectives and insights  sounds like fun. 

But I feel like you need to be careful not to put the success or failure of your inward journey solely on attending retreats.

[Arkandeus]

10 hours ago, Shakazulu said:

I am now questioning myself, if I'm not attending retreats am I truly growing? 

belief of lack   "I do not have the means to grow''

belief of limitation   ''I can only enlighten if I do that...''

how can you grow at the retreat if you cannot grow outside of the retreat?

the retreat is for fun, you're free to chose how you will express your enlightenment

connect with freedom and creation

 

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2018 by Arkandeus

[Shakazulu]

@tsukii thought more love was more progress 

[Shakazulu]

@Arkandeus this is true, however it seems like at retreats, we're pushed out our comfort zone

[Shakazulu]

@zoey101 I hear this, thank you 

[Faceless]

With “More and progress” as a goal, can there be love? 

What is the mechanism in movement that prevents actual love? 

Edited April 30, 2018 by Faceless

[cirkussmile]

I write Vipassana 10 day here. Just so you know ?

[Arkandeus]

30 minutes ago, Shakazulu said:

@Arkandeus this is true, however it seems like at retreats, we're pushed out our comfort zone

same with heartbroken people

''I'll never fall in love like that again, she/he was absolutely amazing, never will I find such love again"

is it not life that you this grand love in the first place?

is it not life that gave you this retreat opportunity

life can always do more, and better, in a million different ways, that's infinity, infinite love

if thats what you desire there will be plenty more opportunities to be pushed out of your comfort zone, if thats what makes you comfortable

Edited April 30, 2018 by Arkandeus

[tsuki]

49 minutes ago, Shakazulu said:

@tsukii thought more love was more progress 

@Shakazulu Only if you love to chase your own tail.
You always progress towards death.
Is this place worse than death?
Why do you seek to escape it?

[ajasatya]

11 hours ago, Shakazulu said:

I am now questioning myself, if I'm not attending retreats am I truly growing? 

what is "growth"?

[Shakazulu]

@ajasatya love 

[SgtPepper]

You can grow without retreats, but retreats are probably helpful and conducive to one's growth.

[Shakazulu]

@Arkandeus I might just be broken hearted 

[Shakazulu]

@Facelessourselves 

[Faceless]

17 minutes ago, ajasatya said:

what is "growth"?

?? Great question?

@Shakazulu

Would you say “growth” is a movement of fear “thought” from “decline or decrease” ?? 

 

 

 

 

[Shakazulu]

@SgtPepper interesting 

[Shakazulu]

@tsuki pressure, results, emptiness on the road we travel alone until it's time for companions