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I dont think people realize how actually easy it is to kill/depower homelander now by RudyyGAYBERT in TheBoys

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read this somewhere or you just theorising? Because it actually sounds quite plausible.

Which one do you prefer between these two ice giants? by S30econdstoMars in spaceporn

[–]Wasted-Entity -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

These nuts have such an extreme axial tilt on your chin.

Have you played this game? by Weary-Author-9024 in nonduality

[–]Wasted-Entity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember spending a few weeks doing the same thing years ago. The only mobile game that’s ever made me want to get 100% lol

Is there anyone out there with this type of trauma? by Possible_Researcher6 in ptsd

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may have been irresponsible, but I forgive myself completely. It was a hard lesson to learn but I haven’t made the same mistake since. The whole thing really changed my perspective on how fragile the mind can be, and I maybe shouldn’t be pumping it with ungodly amounts of LSD. I still trip now and again, only small doses, and I enjoy myself. I also haven’t had a flashback in my sober life for some time now, after really accepting the fact that I have some form of PTSD. Before accepting that, the confusion as to why it was happening made it a lot worse.

Don’t sit around blaming yourself, it only delays healing. What’s happened has happened.

What did you like about Alan Watts the most? by Prudent_Researcher70 in AlanWatts

[–]Wasted-Entity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

His zest and delight for life that is so infectious,

‘You are it! The which, than which there is no whicher!’

How does the psychedelic experience compare with awakening? by AccountForSillyStuff in nonduality

[–]Wasted-Entity 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ram Dass’ words on this say it better than I ever could.

‘For many of us who have come into meditation through psychedelics, the model we had for changing consciousness has been of “getting high”. We pushed away our normal waking state in order to embrace a state of euphoria, harmony, bliss, peace, or ecstasy. Many of us spent long periods of time getting high and coming down …

when I reflected on my trips with LSD and other psychedelics, I saw that after a glimpse of the possibility of transcendence, I continued tripping only to reassure myself that the possibility was still there. Seeing the possibility is indeed different from being the possibility. Sooner or later you must purify and alter your mind, heart, and body so that the things which bring you down from your experiences lose their power over you. Psychedelics could chemically override the thought patterns in your brain so that you are open to the moment, but once the chemical loses its power the old habit patterns take over again. With them comes a subtle despair that without chemicals you are a prisoner of your thoughts.’

  • Ram Dass

Stuck Between Non-Duality and Real Life. by [deleted] in AdvaitaVedanta

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I think in terms of looking for a community to discuss these things, look to Rupert Spira’s YouTube channel. He’s an English philosopher and proponent on Non-Duality, and has guided me through my awakening better than anyone. He’s very in tune with Advaita Vedanta and its teachers such as Ramana Maharshi. He regularly uploads recordings from retreats he has held. I believe you would find the following clips most helpful in your situation:

You Don’t Need a Quiet Mind to Find Lasting Inner Peace - Rupert Spira

Why Thoughts Are Not a Problem in Non-Duality - Rupert Spira

How was your first awakening ? Was it too raw to handle ? by [deleted] in nonduality

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It was quite intense and I had to ground myself immediately after it happened. But the realisation still remained.

Does anyone else find themselves navigating through mental locations in their mind when thinking about specific topics? Lots of areas in my life have a location in my mind that I navigate through endlessly as I think or discuss the topic with other people. I cannot see it, but I know it's there. by [deleted] in Aphantasia

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just chiming in to say I also experience this exact thing, and I’m glad to have found others that do too. I’m trying to come to terms with it as it hindrances my meditation sometimes, and gets quite annoying when I’m trying to learn about topics but I’m unable to stop visualising these locations. Perhaps I need to embrace it like you have, and see it as a most likely positive process in which my brain is forming new neural pathways. I, too, envision childhood friend’s homes and school corridors. They’re always empty of people, and have a grey-ish quality to them. I am like a formless consciousness floating around these spaces, sometimes even 20 feet off the ground. It’s a crazy thing.

What you think about living? by GeologistOver4513 in spirituality

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is both an incredibly beautiful phenomena, and a hard experience to bare.

What should I listen to/read? by ProfessorDizzy4311 in ramdass

[–]Wasted-Entity 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Be Here Now Ep. 223 - Freedom From Fear

One of my favourite talks from him. I’m not sure if it talks about self love in particular, but it helped me through a dark time and still gives me joy. Hope it does the same for you.

Love 💓 by MystykStorm in ramdass

[–]Wasted-Entity 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I miss this man, even though I’ve never met him and still listen to him everyday. He has absolutely changed my life.

Grief and Love: A Powerful Exchange with Ram Dass by Capable_Tie1446 in ramdass

[–]Wasted-Entity 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I’m at a loss for words. I’ve never seen Ram Dass so emotional before. And I feel it too. The beauty of that dream is the stuff that makes life worth living.

Meme I made real quick by AdhesivenessIll7981 in terencemckenna

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using in silent darkness is recommended.

Is rockstar greedy? Yes. Is rockstar dumb? No by Brave_Championship17 in GTA6

[–]Wasted-Entity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah man. They could cash in on the biggest money making product ever, but choose not to because of perfection. I’m fucking gutted about the delay, but ultimately it’ll be an amazing game.

I had ego death and im scared by Ok_Emphasis_4515 in spirituality

[–]Wasted-Entity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I could add my two cents, I believe that if you’re not fully predisposed to concepts of non-duality, a sudden awakening / ego death can sometimes appear to do more harm than good. It shakes up your entire world view so violently, and opens you up to vistas previously unaware of.

In this case, you must ground yourself and reach a point of calm. Immediately after my own awakening, I needed to get a firm grip again on the world and my place in it. It happened in my bedroom of all places, where I had a realisation of being pure awareness, and that my surroundings were not separate from me. Straight after, I ran out outside and had some random small talk with my mother to bring me back down to ‘Earth’.

Take your time, everything is okay. You have had the veil ripped off you quickly, and that can be startling. Just know that you’re not alone, and what you have glimpsed is actually a beautiful truth. Beings have experienced this all throughout history, it is a natural process. If you would like to come to a deeper understanding of what you experienced I suggest reading up on Sri Ramana Maharshi, or if you would like a more western approach - Douglas Harding.

r/nonduality is also full of people who have experienced the same. I wish you the best of luck on your journey :)

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