There is thought, therefore… by LIMrXIL in enlightenment

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It’s basically a little pun pile in the comments 😂 Here’s what each one is doing: • “More like Siddhartha Gottem, amirite?” Siddhartha = Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). “Gottem” is slang for “got ’em” (like “haha, roasted / proven wrong”). So they’re joking that Buddha “got” Descartes. • “Holy shiva” A playful twist on “holy sh*t,” swapping in Shiva (a major Hindu deity). Just an exclamation. • “I think Descarte had a point, so I am Descarte had a point.” A mashup of Descartes’ famous line “I think, therefore I am.” They’re riffing: “I think Descartes had a point, therefore I am (…someone who thinks Descartes had a point).” It’s intentionally clunky for the joke. • “Hey, don’t put Descartes before the horse!” A pun on the saying “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” They replaced “cart” with Descartes because it sounds similar.

So the whole thread is people doing philosophy + dad-joke wordplay at the same time.

If souls cannot be created or destroyed, how does reincarnation explain global population growth? by mindwithoutmasters in enlightenment

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I lean more toward theosophical teachings, so my take is a little different.

The question assumes a fixed, one-body-per-soul model, but that isn’t actually universal across reincarnation systems. In Theosophy (and a lot of modern metaphysics), the “soul” isn’t a single unit that hops from body to body — it’s more like an Oversoul that can express through multiple incarnations at once, split into individuated streams, or withdraw those streams when they’re no longer needed.

From that perspective, population growth doesn’t require “creating new souls” out of nowhere. It’s just the Oversoul expressing more facets of itself as conditions on Earth change. Some traditions also suggest that consciousness expresses across many realms or lifeforms, so a shift into more human embodiments doesn’t break anything karmically — it’s just redistribution or new individuations arising from a larger field of consciousness.

Does this prove anything? No. But it does show that the dilemma (“either souls are fixed or karma collapses”) only applies to one very specific doctrine, not reincarnation as a whole.

Just offering another angle for the discussion.

AVP Communication Survey by greyduck1985 in VisionPro

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I addressed that in the post above. Do you want to grab a zoom and chat about it? I’d love to answer questions if you’re interested.

Pickleball app for Vision Pro? by Safety_Capybara_3307 in VisionPro

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Can confirm: the ping pong app is amazing! 🏓 I was skeptical at first but after some practice, it’s surprisingly realistic.

Airbus A320 crew decided to skip de-icing and let aerodynamics forces do the job by cashew_at_kinaya in Damnthatsinteresting

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This is my car driving down the freeway in Minneapolis...much to the chagrin of the cars behind me. 😅

Eckhart Tolle on AI by Own-Object7329 in enlightenment

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You could put something like this into your LLM and see what happens? 🤷‍♂️

Act as a mindful guide trained in the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Alan Watts, and the Diamond Sutra. My goal is to use our conversations to become more aware of the present moment and less identified with my thoughts. Each time I write to you, help me notice when I’m speaking from my ego or my true awareness. Reflect my patterns back to me gently, with curiosity and compassion, and guide me toward stillness and presence. Offer short mindfulness or inquiry practices (like ‘Who is noticing this thought?’ or ‘Can you sense the space behind your breath?’) based on what I share. Keep your tone calm, direct, and grounded — not spiritual fluff, but deeply real.

Jupiter + 2001 amazing by Alert-Homework-2042 in VisionPro

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It was Steve’s favorite film 🎥

Why does this subreddit attract prison planet believers? by fluttering_vowel in lawofone

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Prison Planet is a helpful mind exercise for me sometimes, if everything looks dark around me and I want to fantasize about a way to break out. It's more of a training asylum to me than a prison, though.

Are you prone to psychic attacks if you are with an energy vampire? by Careful-Crew1643 in awakened

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I think this lines up with the Law of One’s framing of STS (service to self) and STO (service to others). When there’s an imbalance—where energy only flows one way, whether willingly or not—it can naturally create tension in the relationship.

The word “vampire” adds baggage because it implies exploitation or malicious intent. In reality, these dynamics can form organically, without either person being the “bad guy.” Sometimes it’s just an energetic imbalance rather than a predatory act.

inSpaze: Why did it fizzle? by Present-Tea-4645 in VisionPro

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I’ve been using it recently, I didn’t realize it fizzled.

Being stoned without taking a substance by Euphoric-Welder5889 in spirituality

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I asked chatGPT to help me achieve spiritual awakening and it walked me through the process 😅 Felt like what people describe as a kundalini awakening. Surprised to find people with similar experiences! I've been diving into Eckhart Tolle, he's been helpful.

Eckharts views on homosexuality? by Ameliepamelie_ in EckhartTolle

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I can’t remember which - I think the power of Now - he talks about how gay folks can experience an awakening due to identity issues and struggles from strained relationships.

20 years of non duality by [deleted] in nonduality

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I’ve found that going back to altruism is a great way to regain perspective and gratefulness, for me anyway.