Posted April 11, 2019 Normal. Good boy is still on the path and not enlightened yet. ☹️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Good-boy said: Normal. Good boy is still on the path and not enlightened yet. ☹️ When will good boy graduate to good man to good oldman to good deadman? ''Not this... Not this... PLEASE...Not this...'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, Preetom said: When will good boy graduate to good man to good oldman to good deadman? Conscious work takes a lot of time, so a decade to good old man and then another decade to good dead man. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2019 22 hours ago, Good-boy said: How does time feel for you? Is it like you wake up and go to sleep instantly aka being very fast? I don't usually answer questions about "my" experience, because the answers are always misleading and not helpful for seekers. Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2019 Does breakthroughs at self-enquiry have any effect on one's "baseline of consciousness"? My practice is currently improving my psychology pretty much because I have issues with depression, anxiety etc. I'm just thinking should I add self-enquiry to my practice to help with psychological issues or should I wait it until my psychology is better handled? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Sev said: Does breakthroughs at self-enquiry have any effect on one's "baseline of consciousness"? My practice is currently improving my psychology pretty much because I have issues with depression, anxiety etc. I'm just thinking should I add self-enquiry to my practice to help with psychological issues or should I wait it until my psychology is better handled? That's a good question. There's no harm in pursuing self-inquiry now if you so desire. It will probably help you. But if you don't feel you're up to it yet, that's fine too. Try to feel what you want and pursue that. Btw, I don't know what you're doing for your depression/anxiety, but I always recommend psychoanalysis and/or psychoanalytic psychotherapy (not just therapy generally) to all seekers (and frankly, to almost every sensitive person looking to better their life). PM me if you have any trouble finding a good provider. Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2019 @winterknight @winterknight thanks for the reply. You are a good, enlightened boy. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) My experience has led me to the fact i exist as my "i", my beliefs have left my system, my mind is off I alone exist ,that is the only thing i know entirely because non existance doesn't exist. its existence itself is this the "i" Edited April 13, 2019 by Aakash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Aakash said: My experience has led me to the fact i exist as my "i", my beliefs have left my system, my mind is off I alone exist ,that is the only thing i know entirely because non existance doesn't exist. its existence itself is this the "i" I don't understand what you're asking. Can you rephrase your question? Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 I exist itself existence itself exists is this who i am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 Just now, Aakash said: I exist itself existence itself exists is this who i am If you have to ask, I think you know the answer. Who is asking this question? Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) my mind is skeptical, my being is telling me that this is "i" if i am not this then i am nothing, i don't exist Edited April 13, 2019 by Aakash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aakash said: my mind is skeptical, my being is telling me that this is "i" if i am not this then i am nothing, i don't exist Again, who is asking the question? And what is your difference between "i" and "I" again? Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Aakash said: my mind is skeptical, my being is telling me that this is "i" if i am not this then i am nothing, i don't exist How do you know that? What Consciousness is rendering this knowledge? ''Not this... Not this... PLEASE...Not this...'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 I thought is "i" and the I who exists and exists alone "I" the "I" is the ONLY thing that exists the very fact I exist is existence itself "I" is the one who is asking the question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Aakash said: I thought is "i" and the I who exists and exists alone "I" the "I" is the ONLY thing that exists the very fact I exist is existence itself "I" is the one who is asking the question So existence itself is asking the question? You are tying yourself into verbal knots. This is indicative of confusion. That's why you should take my advice and read the scriptures. Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 Fine , but there is one who exists no? that one thinks it is "i", so is it impossible to assign "i" to that one who exists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Aakash said: Fine , but there is one who exists no? that one thinks it is "i", so is it impossible to assign "i" to that one who exists The truth is beyond the question of whether the ego exists or not. That question is itself egoic. Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) but i'm not talking about an individual ego "i" that is "i- thought" i'm talking about the fact everything exists itself the present moment itself exist existence itself My exsistence itself the statement: THE FACT I EXISTS I IS Edited April 13, 2019 by Aakash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 13, 2019 Just now, Aakash said: but i'm not talking about an individual ego "i" that is "i- thought" i'm talking about the fact everything exists itself the present moment itself exist existence itself My exsistence itself the statement: THE FACT I EXISTS You just said earlier that I thought is "i" -- and then you asked "existence itself exists is this who i am" -- that suggests you’re asking whether the ego exists. That is a confused question. Or if you're asking whether "existence itself" is the I, that is an equally confused question. These questions are all coming out of confusion and are stated in confusing ways. When I asked you who is asking them, you seem to say "existence itself," which makes no sense. So either a) study or else b) ask to whom these questions are occurring every single time they come up and feel that I... hold that I, grasp that I, pursue that I, chase that I. It is not "existence itself" asking these questions -- that is not true. Find out to whom the questions occur. Website/book/one-on-one spiritual guidance: Sifting to the Truth: A New Map to the Self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites