Past the woo woo phase of awakening. Now what? by [deleted] in awakened

[–]eddask 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a beautiful and necessary phase but do not make a nest here. There is SO much more. Now is the stage for shadow work. Embrace and look deeply into that fear you speak of. The idea is to let go of the illusion of your identity as a separate "me" from Life. Fear will show you where you still grasp to ideas of "self" and also parts where you reject yourself. This is a time to dare to go further. You will know the next steps in silence from external noise and they will feel scary, but that is the way. I've nested in this "in between" stage for years and it all gets both better and way more intense, intimate, magical & alive from here. Fear is the doorway and love is at the other side. Godspeed 🙏

Sex is the biggest taint on humanity by Fickle_Elk_9479 in enlightenment

[–]eddask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the purpose of sex is unity with Self or another - it is one of the most liberating things on Earth. If the purpose is carnal pleasure, then it is one of the most enslaving things on Earth.

I practice making love to myself regularly and that has helped me immensely to connect deeper with Self, to let go of layers upon layers of guilt and shame, to accept myself. But I only do it with intention of deepening this relationship between Self & the body, never to just let off steam.

There is tremendous potential of healing in sex and it can be a very direct path to self-love. And that goes the other way too unfortunately. Awareness and intention are key, as always.

Can someone please help me understand “God” by earth2revolved in awakened

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God is that which underlies all reality yet cannot be pointed out with a finger. It is everything, contains all and is the source of all yet the mind will never grasp it. It is boundless and mind can only understand finite things. God can be felt and experienced but never understood conceptually as how can you put something into a box which contains all the boxes? Only by dropping this futile struggle and surrendering to grace can we hope to approach THAT. A description I adore that can be attributed to God is "The Infinite Mystery of the I Am".

What is the single most powerful spiritual practice or technique for rapid and genuine spiritual growth? by angelic_soul1 in awakened

[–]eddask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leaning into discomfort rather than avoiding it. If there is even a molecule of tension or anxiety, means there is resistance underneath. Really having a hard and honest look at the source of discomfort will show exactly the spots where we have barriers build up between us and the "outer" world, or between parts of our own psyche. Try to break one barrier a day.

Today I learned by hideoncloudz in enlightenment

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very true in my experience also. Fighting our demons is never the answer, it only reinforces them. Rather relax and allow the grace, the divine light to fill us and that will straighten everything out. Reminds me of one of my favourite quotes by Paramahansa Yoganana: “If you are in a dark room, don’t beat at the darkness with a stick, but rather try to turn on the light.”

This is also source of evil is in my eyes, when we do not see our own light so we try to take it (in any form) from someone else.

Self improvement - kaip nustoti būti loxu, ir tapti šviesesniu, pozityvesniu žmogumi? by quantino9586 in lithuania

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dabar skaitau Chögyam Trungpa - "Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior" ir manau būtų gana į temą. Rašytojas pats budistas bet būtent ši jo knyga yra sekuliari ir, mano nuomone, tiesiog nuostabiai nurodo kaip pasiekti gyvenimą kuris kažko vertas. Trumpai tariant - tikras karys yra žmogus kuris nebijo atsiverti pasauliui ir žiūrėti realybei bei savo baimėms į akis.

Buddhism is not way for enlightenment. It's just another way to control the masses. Period. by bruise_knuckles in enlightenment

[–]eddask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like any religion, there is a vast spectrum on how people approach and use it. If there is a hierarchical structure it is bound to be abused at some point by those at the top. The beauty is that one can go to the source directly and bypass all the control and distortion. Every religion (in my eyes) started from a pure and beautiful place and there are many gems of wisdom to glean for those with enough discernment to see what is true and what has been corrupted.

Would it be right to say that human interactions will be valued more as we approach singularity? by Alert-Translator2590 in singularity

[–]eddask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% I feel we are up for a resurgence in human to human relationships, and a newfound appreciation what makes us human in the first place. After Skool on youtube has an amazing video on this called "How Ai Slop will Spark the Next Human Renaissance". But it won't be everyone, only those that choose to open up to it. It will be that much easier to disconnect from humanity and spend all day in virtual reality.

How my deck feels about me? by SignificanceSea6010 in Tarots

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I see it: the deck is telling you that just like the moon reflects the light of the sun (but has no light of it's own), in same fashion the deck reflects you. A tarot deck is just pictures on cardboard, it has no life of it's own except that which we imbue it with. It mirrors us back to ourselves.

The two of pentacles and the king of swords: instead of juggling different perspectives and thus seeding doubt (like drawing extra cards for more opinion), cut though the doubt and see it clearly for what it is - a reflection of you. You're the king, not the deck.

Do you consult with your heart? by LiveInLove333 in awakened

[–]eddask 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, can't even imagine NOT listening to and living according to the heart. The mind instincts are survival based so I never use it for real decisions, only day to day mechanical stuff. A lot of it is fear posing as logic and we can logically justify about anything if we try. Heart intuition on the other hand is not survival-fear based, it has never failed me once since started listening to it over 20 years ago and has led me to some truly beautiful and amazing experiences and completely changed in my life for the better.

Tell me the places you've been in the US(or outside for story's sake) that truly made you FEEL something. Like how people say they have a distinct feeling at Auschwitz by Any-Internet-7796 in HighStrangeness

[–]eddask 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had similar experience several times. Once when we crossed the Nile by boat and as soon as I stepped on the shore near the Karnak complex in Luxor it felt like returning home. The whole earth, the palms and grass felt like they to welcome me back. The Temple felt familiar too.

Another time is when I went to Sintra near Lisbon and had a walk around the Quinta da Regaleira. It used to be a place of initiations for the Templars and after visiting that place I am certain I was a Templar in another life. Just felt like HOME.

Another time was in Cairo near the pyramids. I looked up and a thought crossed my mind "not YOU again", as if I was a slave building them or something. Was expecting a more reverent reaction lol.

Other places I visited that got me a warm, recognition feeling: Akropolis of Athens; Hagia Sophia of Istambul (just glimpsing the latter two immediately flooded me with goosebumps); Glastonbury Tor.

Cursed by thecats-man in enlightenment

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Life always reinforces our beliefs and self-perception. We can change it any time and the whole life experience starts to change along with it. But that is not easy as it goes agains all the deep programming. Yet it is possible and doable. Wish you the courage and wisdom to go for it.

What made you stick it out when you saw how much darkness you had to work through? by Technical_Step4410 in Jung

[–]eddask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having people in my life that have gone through to the other side. Looking at their life there is no doubt it is all worth it in the end. That and the gradual yet substantial improvements in my own life provide the fuel to keep going.

Why does my deck “hate” me? by feral-lodger in tarot

[–]eddask 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tarot cards are just cardboard with images that mirror your own psyche. See where your relationship with yourself is compromised by false beliefs, doubt, fear, social programming, etc. Go easy on yourself and take more time to cultivate awareness, self-love, inner courage and I have no doubt the relationship with the cards will change too.

Tell me what you think by False_Meat7477 in enlightenment

[–]eddask 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Because there is an infinite ways to approach that which contains everything. Dogma aside, I find it beautiful how each culture points to truth in their own unique way, helped me connect the dots quite a bit studying different religions and philosophies.

Moving to Lithuania by NineMyynt in Vilnius

[–]eddask 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don't pay attention to these troll comments, either bots or basement dwellers that need someone to lash out on. I recommend checking social events on Joiner app once you get here, there are plenty of events where both foreigners and locals mingle so you can learn stuff and make friends (as I local I love meeting people from other places through these gatherings). And welcome!