Philosophical Speculations

Bernardo does a good job at poinitng at the infeasibility of materialism. That's the first step, to show how infeasible materialism is. Not until then will someone start looking around for alternatives. Anything that will help people with that - to take the first step - is helpful. The next step is ...

The original formulation makes it look like there is consensus on this forum that Bernardo's way is not a viable path to transforming the hearts and minds of modern materialistic culture. I just wanted to clarify that there is no such consensus. But what do I know. Maybe that's not how other ppl rea...

On this forum, we have discussed extensively why that is not the case whether that is the case or not.

fixed it for you.

Cleric K wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:29 pm

Umm. That's the Mandelbrot set. Already in the 13th century.
Anyone else agrees?

Under the cover of your good eloquence… What remains? Let’s look at the evidence, what you are doing here, Eugene, is not preaching Oneness. It’s negotiation. Hard-learned, good quality negotiation. There are a few things you must manage to maintain in balance, indeed. In fact, one of the most deci...

I do not see how we can find a way around this problem other than if all people involved in the discussion would be experientially familiar with the nondual mode. Yes. And leaving aside for a moment excactly what a 'nondual experience' is, this is where the science would start. Until then, it's onl...

Interesting. I've been looking for some practical specific instructions on how to perform meditation in this manner. (Apart from Clerics texts) Does this book have such instruction, and if so, would you be able to share an example?

now it works. it didn't before. no idea why.

That's great, Lou, but, ehhh... i believe you only posted a picture, and no link to the audio, no?

My question is: would anyone have any suggestions in which directions I could look to try to figure out more about this feeling of antipathy? Social conditioning? After all, you are swedish, right? (So am I) The degree of taboo around drugs in Sweden is quite unusual. (barring alcohol, of course) B...