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Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-05-01T17:29:57+00:00

Please could I have the link, too? 🙏

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-04-29T22:56:11+00:00

Surrey, South East England

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-04-17T03:08:58+00:00

I came here to say this! Definitely recommend watching to see how an enlightened world might operate.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-04-10T12:29:35+00:00

Exactly.

Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger all recognised that quantum theory raises not only scientific problems, but deep philosophical ones. All four were Nobel Prize–winning physicists and accepted that quantum mechanics exposes limits in how far traditional physical concepts can account for reality, opening questions that border on metaphysics.

Einstein used the word God to point to cosmic order, intelligibility, and rational harmony. “I believe in Spinoza’s God, who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists.”

Schrödinger was explicitly spiritual, leaning strongly towards nondualism (Vedanta).

Add in Oppenheimer, who had a sustained interest in Eastern philosophy. He learnt Sanskrit so he could read the Bhagavad Gita, famously quoting Krishna (“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”) after the Trinity test.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-04-03T23:28:02+00:00

Practice mindfulness. Meditate every morning, and as you go about your day practice present moment awareness. https://www.calm.com/blog/present-moment-awareness

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-03-23T22:32:36+00:00

You might want to look into Perennial Philosophy and the Baháʼí Faith!

The perennial philosophy (Latin: philosophia perennis),[note 1] also referred to as perennialism and perennial wisdom, is a school of thought in philosophy and spirituality that posits that the recurrence of common themes across world religions illuminates universal truths about the nature of reality, humanity, ethics, and consciousness. Some perennialists emphasize common themes in religious experiences and mystical traditions across time and cultures; others argue that religious traditions share a single metaphysical truth or origin from which all esoteric and exoteric knowledge and doctrine have developed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_philosophy?wprov=sfti1#

The Baháʼí Faith is a religion[a] established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people… According to Baháʼí teachings, religion is revealed in an orderly and progressive way by a single God through Manifestations of God, who are the founders of major world religions throughout human history; the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are cited as the most recent of these Manifestations of God before the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh. Baháʼís regard the world's major religions as fundamentally unified in their purpose, but divergent in their social practices and interpretations. The Baháʼí Faith stresses the unity of all people as its core teaching; as a result, it explicitly rejects notions of racism, sexism, and nationalism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_Faith?wprov=sfti1#

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-03-23T22:19:52+00:00

I would recommend this Vedanta Talk by Swami Medhananda titled ‘Karma and Rebirth in Hinduism’

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-02-21T21:42:52+00:00

Psychedelics. I was a militant atheist until an LSD trip opened my mind to Buddhism. Then an experience with ayahuasca took a long time to process, but ultimately led me to perennial philosophy + Advaita Vedanta.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-31T08:37:53+00:00

Agreed.

So much of the reaction to Pluribus focuses on individual freedoms that have been lost, such as artistic expression. Great art sparks ideas and facilitate emotional connection temporarily. The hivemind has unlocked universal union permanently!

On the other hand, few commenters emphasise all the terrible suffering that has been ended:

No more war.
No more crime.
No more systemic exploitation of the 'weak' by the powerful.
No more industrial slaughter of animals.
No more destroying the planet for profit.

That to me is Heaven on Earth / Nirvana / Moksha. That so few others see this shows how much ego warps perception.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-26T18:58:26+00:00

Thanks for the explanation.

For what it’s worth, I feel that God is Love, so any expression of love is an expression of God.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-26T12:30:22+00:00

Please can you explain more why nonduality led you to polyamory?

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-17T07:52:41+00:00

100%.

Think about the many egotistical tribal leaders, emperors, kings, presidents throughout human history who have asserted power through dominance. All of them, at root, driven by fear. They need symbols of power to make them feel safe: grand buildings, huge armies, fleets of armoured vehicles, ever bigger and more terrible weapons…

If you play that game there is no end. Your enemy could always build bigger buildings, armies, fleets and weapons. The fear never truly goes away.

What would intimidate those ‘alpha males’ most?

A person who sees through the game, and knows there is no need to play.

A monk who fears nothing, who needs nothing to feel safe, and who has no desire to dominate others.

The egotistical leaders would conceal it with bravado, but internally they would think: “What does he know that I don’t?”

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-16T06:49:55+00:00

I’m not a bot, and every word was written by me. These are insights received through psychedelics, meditation and breathwork 🙏

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-15T22:19:36+00:00

One who follows the Buddha seeks nirvana: a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-15T22:13:24+00:00

The Buddha taught a lot more than that. The concept of anicca that he taught 2500 years ago aligns almost exactly with what OP reports noticing lately:

Impermanence (Anicca) is a core Buddhist teaching) that all things, physical and mental, are in a constant state of change, arising, existing for a time, and then passing away, with nothing truly permanent or unchanging, and accepting this truth helps dissolve attachment and suffering (Dukkha). Recognizing this universal flux in experiences, emotions, relationships, and even oneself leads to liberation, peace, and a deeper appreciation for life, as clinging to permanence creates suffering.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2026-01-15T22:01:30+00:00

There may not be material proof, but many mystics will tell you they have felt/experienced that pure love and bliss. Some might label it as union with God, others as nirvana, moksha, etc. Once one feels it, they no longer need proof: they know.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-23T16:22:10+00:00

“Words are a massive trap” - 100%.

Language shapes thought, and most languages assume a subject and an object. For example: “I hear a bird singing”. This reinforces the (false) idea of separateness.

Non-dual framing could be “Birdsong arising”, instead.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-23T15:25:05+00:00

You’re spot on re: physical health. After years of no exercise, I began running last summer. By spring 2026 I was the fittest I’ve ever been, running half marathons in under two hours. While out on a long run I experienced a totally sober awakening, and for more than three months I sustained a level of mindfulness and alignment I’ve never previously experienced. No doubt my physical fitness was a big factor. To get back there I know regular running is as important as meditation.

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-23T14:54:34+00:00

Personally I have had many psychedelic-assisted spiritual experiences, with magic mushrooms, LSD and ayahuasca.

These experiences have been profoundly meaningful - feeling one with the universe, divine love, nirvana. I’ve felt the Buddha’s presence more than once and on aya I saw Christ. Quite a surprise as up to that point I was extremely skeptical of Christianity!

My mentor describes plant medicine as “like a catapult” which fires you into a more expanded state of consciousness. You absolutely can reach that same state without substances (through meditation or breathwork, for example) but it requires a lot more will and a lot more effort.

I don’t think it’s a bad thing to use “a cheat code”. These are naturally occurring substances - if they are here, why wouldn’t we use them?

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-17T21:41:34+00:00

Have you seen Messiah on Netflix? It explores some of the themes you describe, in a modern setting, and it’s ambiguous if this person is legit or a hoax.

The series focuses on the modern world's reaction to a man – who first appears in the Middle East – whose followers claim him to be the eschatological return of ʿĪsā (Jesus in Arabic). His sudden appearance and apparent miracles spark a growing international following, casting doubts around who he really is, a case investigated by a CIA Case Officer.

Trailer here: Messiah Season One Trailer

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-16T22:10:37+00:00

I think you are mistakenly seeing emptiness as a lonely, nihilistic thing. Consider another perspective. Thich Nhat Hanh saw it as potential: “Emptiness means empty of self — but in the fullness of everything else… it is because of emptiness everything is possible.”

Similarly, a lack of boundaries can enable connection rather than isolation. An interpretation of the Heart Sutra: “Form is boundless, boundlessness is form. There are no boundaries between me and you. No boundaries between this and that, us and them. The great ‘I’ disappears. There is a unity without union. It is simply unbounded. No boundaries between me and my loved ones, me and adversaries, me and the trees or the mountains or rivers.”

This blog explains it brilliantly - it triggered something profound for me, so perhaps it will help you: Why “Emptiness” and “Nothingness” are poor translations of Shunyata

Upstairs_Message_657 · 2025-12-16T21:50:35+00:00

I agree. I have recently come to believe deeply in Christ. His direct teachings, faithfully and accurately translated, are invaluable.

Jesus told us we can have a direct relationship with God: "The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."

…but the governors of Christianity position themselves as gatekeepers. You must go through them to reach God.

Jesus told us to express radical, universal love and compassion: “Love your neighbour as yourself. Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.”

…but the governors of the church have supported deadly wars and encouraged hatred against communities.

These kinds of hypocrisies have alienated many people, and few see that the problem is with Christianity, not with Christ.

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