Posts by Jacob Sanchez7

Paul Jones7 said:But I think there’s a reason behind that impulse, too—one that the ego isn't really aware of, at least not right out of the gate. It’s hard not to walk away feeling like meditation doesn't just exist for its own sake; it's doing something more.

The reality is that the physical mind occasionally struggles to grasp concepts from higher spheres, but there’s no need to exhaust it. It wasn't built for comprehension; it was built to perceive what's happening. The higher mind, on the other hand, understands how things unfold. It's responsible for manifesting whatever we say, think, and live. Think of meditation as shifting focus from the physical mind to the higher mind—you're essentially rerouting potential energy to give it more RAM.😁

Of course, those are all just facets of the personality. It's all you, simply wanting what's best for you. The only difference lies in the varying perspectives each facet holds.

That said, meditation is merely one technique. All techniques are just excuses we give ourselves to become more of who we already are—who we never stopped being. We just forgot, because this whole life is an adventure in forgetting. The point is to constantly find that state triggered by doing something you truly love, where time flies and you're genuinely engaged.😁

Paul Jones7 said:But is that actually all there is to it?

I mean, where does the actual urge to meditate even come from?

If we’re talking about meditation in its purest sense, then yes. Everything else—contemplation, various mental exercises, whatever—that's just noise.

Paul Jones7 said:But is that actually all there is to it?

I mean, where does the actual urge to meditate even come from?

That was a perfectly synchronous answer you gave earlier.
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Benjamin Taylor6 said:Komaja meditation is done somewhat similarly to T-Mobile. It also consists of two parts. The first part is mantra chanting, and the second is the T-Mobile siddhi program.
But there are still significant differences, because with T-Mobile, you just chant the mantra and relax—there’s no need to visualize anything, nor should you feel desire or love.
Perhaps only in that second part, where you might simply wish for certain positive things while being in a state of deep relaxation.
I’ve studied this Komaja meditation myself. But I haven't found any indication anywhere suggesting that this meditation should be practiced while your partner is sitting on your lingam. 😲
So, I couldn't quite wrap my head around why Franklin is considered a guru who devotes so much spiritual energy to sexual awareness. I was under the impression he provided specific spiritual exercises to be performed during intercourse. That’s more the style of what David Stanton describes in his books. http://www.tantra.com/books
I’ve also looked into some of the details regarding sexual magic described by M. J. Slavinski in his writings. I was supposed to travel to a nearby island this summer for it, but I didn't. First off, there was a cost involved. And second, I’m not exactly a businessman. 😁 http://cnn.com/promo/tantra-for-business-people

p.s.

By the way, "It'll Be Easy" is actually the name of a restaurant on my island: http://itllbeeasy-island.com/en
And here is something related to Tantra: http://itllbeeasy-island.com/wp-content/u...h_party_13.jpg

That's the thing. Maybe that's exactly why Buddy's path seemed so right and appealing. Or maybe the poor guy didn't even realize there were temples out there filled with statues in all sorts of... expressive positions. He saw an ascetic and decided to follow that lead.
Personally, I'm nowhere near enlightened, so I've still got to chop wood and haul water from the well. But once I finally hit enlightenment? Well, then I'll be cranking the AC and cooking on an electric stove. Water will just flow right out of the faucet—assuming, of course, that I can actually afford the utility bill.😁

Buddha didn't pick that specific path because it was objectively "the best." All paths hold equal value; it really just comes down to which one pulls at a person and which one resonates most deeply. One person follows the way of Mother Teresa, another follows Osh. It truly doesn't matter.

And you totally missed the point regarding the wood and the water. That’s an old Zen proverb.

Daniel Castillo11 said:To be honest, I’ve always had a bit of a distaste for the word "spirituality" because it carries such a heavy load of ideological baggage and clichés. Rather than calling myself spiritual, I tend to describe myself as contemplative or introspective, mostly because those terms point directly toward the practice itself rather than some specific dogma. People have this habit of taking a term, stuffing it full of their own assumptions, and then forcing everyone else to carry that weight. Once a label becomes loaded like that, people start projecting all sorts of prejudices onto it, judging a person based on the tag they wear before even getting to know them.

Absolutely, critical thinking should come first, and it needs to be a continuous process as you move through life. 🙂

One could spend their life hammering nails, cooking grits, strolling along a boardwalk, or even just playing with their kids... everyone chooses the path that resonates most deeply with them. That phrase "If Buddha had known..." feels so clumsily constructed to me. Buddha knew plenty, but he simply preferred what he preferred. History is filled with enlightened individuals; some lived lives of extreme asceticism while others were quite materialistic, yet neither lifestyle diminishes or amplifies the depth of their enlightenment. Before enlightenment, you chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, you still chop wood and carry water.

Hehe, you might just become a Zen master yet. 🙂

That last part is a classic Zen koan. I find Zen relatively digestible because of its pragmatic nature. It’s just that the word "enlightenment" still makes my skin crawl a little bit whenever I encounter it.🙂

Look, I find myself back on the side of being annoyed by people who insist on using words incorrectly. 😁 But honestly? Labels don't have to match perfectly. What matters is that we actually understand one another. ^^

Daniel Castillo11 said:That’s true enough, I suppose. But tell me, can you actually verify someone else's lived experience? Do you have some sort of direct window into another person's cognitive processes?

"Enlightenment" is a perfect business model. Just look at how Jiddu Krishnamurti approached it. Nowadays, everyone talks about it as if they’re all discussing the exact same thing, when in reality, everyone just projects whatever personal meaning they want onto the word.

My focus isn't on those narratives; I'm talking about the tangible, measurable impact that meditating has on the physical body and the psyche. I’m not interested in the tales, the religions, the spirituality, or the metaphysical fluff.

The only thing we can really bank on is that meditation produces a specific effect on the brain and the way it processes thoughts and emotions. Scientific studies consistently show positive results regarding anxiety and depressive disorders, and according to Daniel Goleman, it also influences emotional intelligence and the level of awareness regarding our daily stream of consciousness...

I am not talking about magicians, levitation, bearded gurus, or spiritual awakenings. Those are merely the ideological layers wrapped around the actual practice of meditation.

We can’t be certain about much of anything. Really. The whole point of spirituality is the practice itself—taking those lofty metaphysical concepts and actually testing them against the grind of daily life. It’s simple, really. You just have to be brutally honest with yourself. Recognize when you're merely observing and when you're just getting carried away with wild extrapolations. Think critically. That’s the whole game.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:If Buddha had known you could reach God through sex, he wouldn't have gone off to live as an ascetic. He would have just married a few more beauties—and practiced tantra with them! Instead of sitting under a tree for hours and hours trying to meditirati.

Maybe this path is actually better—even more elevated—than being a tapas. Honestly, the teacher who introduced me to TM actually turned his back on that bearded Maharishi guy to pursue nirvana through sex. And get this: he actually charges people for it while teaching others. Though, not too much: http://www.nytimes.com/article/lifestyle/tantra-classes-prices-for-ecstasy

'Tantra isn't meant for those who think they can just "bang" a few women every day; it's a technique for achieving bliss through hours of sexual ecstasy.'

p.s.

I was looking at the page about Komaja, and I couldn't find any detailed instructions on how to actually empty out the tantra! ?

You could spend your life chopping wood, making grits, strolling along the boardwalk, or even just disciplining your kid—everyone chooses what they love most. That phrase "If Buddha had known..." is such a clumsy way to put it. He knew. He knew plenty, but he chose what he chose. History is full of enlightened people; some lived like ascetics, others were materialists, but neither lifestyle adds to or subtracts from their spirituality. Before enlightenment, you chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, you still chop wood and carry water.

Olivia Davis81 said:It might all be fine, except for the fact that there seem to be so many cases where people end up becoming mentally unstable...

HAHAHAHAHAHAH yes!
What’s the real distinction between a genius and a madman? It’s simple. A genius knows how to translate their wild ideas so the people around them actually get it. A madman doesn't. 😛

Angela Cox4 said:Look, meditation isn't some magic trick—it just shines a massive spotlight on all the junk we've been bottling up inside ourselves for years. I honestly don't get how people claim it can drive you crazy; the whole point, right? You're supposed to just be a neutral observer, sitting there watching it all go by without getting sucked in.

50,000.
People approach meditation with this desperate, forced intensity. It’s because the Western mindset is just too blunt—too aggressive. We’re obsessed with instant gratification and immediate results. Because of that, we end up overlooking all that "quiet wisdom," and that's exactly where the problems start. My advice? Slow down. Listen to everything. If a specific thought or feeling starts to bother you, don't fight it. Understand that your subconscious has simply flagged a glitch. It presents that thought or emotion as "negative" only so you’ll actually notice it. It’s giving you a signal to pay attention and work through it on your own terms. Honestly, sometimes the best form of meditation is just journaling—getting the stream of consciousness down on paper and having a real conversation with yourself.

silvermason2 said:Everything you do in this life—whether you’re grinding hard or just sitting still—leaves a mark on your psyche and your body. Meditation is no exception. People love to talk about "dangers," though I wouldn't call them that; they're really just human reactions to specific stimuli. It's like how one person might feel sick after a single Advil, while someone else can pop a maximum daily dose and feel like they could run a marathon.

You have to follow the instructions for pretty much everything. Just like you’d read the label on a prescription from your doctor, every meditation technique comes with a set of guidelines you need to stick to if you actually want positive results. If you go rogue and start doing stupid stuff without knowing what you're doing, you're going to pay for it later. Believe me, I learned that the hard way.

Any bad experience you have while meditating usually boils down to a few things:
- The specific technique just isn't a good fit for you.
- For beginners, overdoing it can throw your energy levels completely out of whack. You might end up with too much energy—leading to insomnia, loss of appetite, jitters, headaches, or even vomiting—or you might drain yourself too much, leaving you feeling exhausted, listless, depressed, or dealing with weird aches and pains even when your physical exams at the clinic come back perfect.
- You fell for some fake guru who pushed an inappropriate technique on you and charged you an arm and a leg for it.
- You lack basic knowledge about the technique and its effects. When you start feeling things happen, you have no idea where it's coming from, and you end up freaking yourself out.
- A massive pile of subconscious emotional baggage surfaces after just one session, and if you don't know how to handle it, there's a high chance you'll lose your mind.

If someone gets "sick from meditation," it’s not the meditation that caused the illness. The issue was already there; meditation just accelerated it. It’s like schizophrenia—in most cases, the person was already dealing with it long before the first symptoms showed up. Meditation just sped up a process that was already unfolding. As for physical ailments popping up after spiritual practice, those are often just manifestations of emotional blocks. At its core, spiritual practice is about finding internal balance and breaking through those blocks. For instance, if someone can't feel love, they likely have a blockage in their heart chakra, which could manifest as heart issues like arrhythmias. If someone feels helpless or invisible, that's a solar plexus blockage, which can lead to stomach issues, nausea, or diarrhea.

Regarding "going crazy"—like I said, the person was already headed that way, but they might have found out ten years from now instead of today. And honestly, what does "crazy" even mean anymore? Don't tell me that just because I see auras, I belong in a psych ward. Symptoms are one thing, but actual disease is something entirely different. A headache can be a symptom of a thousand things; it doesn't automatically mean you have a brain tumor. Besides, it's always easier to call someone "crazy" just because they're different than to admit to yourself that you're missing out on the incredible experiences they're having. If they see the world through a different lens, why should they be the "weird" one and me the "normal" one? Why can't it be the other way around?!

Look, I’m self-taught, and honestly? I haven't run into any real issues. Sure, there were moments that might look negative at first glance, but once you start to meditirati, you realize that "positive" and "negative" are illusions. They don't actually exist. There is only our perception. Every single thing—an event, an object, even a person—is inherently neutral. Once you wrap your head around that, you gain a certain power. You can choose to find the positive in everything we experience. You get to hand-pick the experiences that actually shape who you are.

silvermason2 said:Everything you do in this life—whether you’re grinding hard or just sitting still—leaves a mark on your psyche and your body. Meditation is no exception. People love to talk about "dangers," though I wouldn't call them that; they're really just human reactions to specific stimuli. It's like how one person might feel sick after a single Advil, while someone else can pop a maximum daily dose and feel like they could run a marathon.

You have to follow the instructions for pretty much everything. Just like you’d read the label on a prescription from your doctor, every meditation technique comes with a set of guidelines you need to stick to if you actually want positive results. If you go rogue and start doing stupid stuff without knowing what you're doing, you're going to pay for it later. Believe me, I learned that the hard way.

Any bad experience you have while meditating usually boils down to a few things:
- The specific technique just isn't a good fit for you.
- For beginners, overdoing it can throw your energy levels completely out of whack. You might end up with too much energy—leading to insomnia, loss of appetite, jitters, headaches, or even vomiting—or you might drain yourself too much, leaving you feeling exhausted, listless, depressed, or dealing with weird aches and pains even when your physical exams at the clinic come back perfect.
- You fell for some fake guru who pushed an inappropriate technique on you and charged you an arm and a leg for it.
- You lack basic knowledge about the technique and its effects. When you start feeling things happen, you have no idea where it's coming from, and you end up freaking yourself out.
- A massive pile of subconscious emotional baggage surfaces after just one session, and if you don't know how to handle it, there's a high chance you'll lose your mind.

If someone gets "sick from meditation," it’s not the meditation that caused the illness. The issue was already there; meditation just accelerated it. It’s like schizophrenia—in most cases, the person was already dealing with it long before the first symptoms showed up. Meditation just sped up a process that was already unfolding. As for physical ailments popping up after spiritual practice, those are often just manifestations of emotional blocks. At its core, spiritual practice is about finding internal balance and breaking through those blocks. For instance, if someone can't feel love, they likely have a blockage in their heart chakra, which could manifest as heart issues like arrhythmias. If someone feels helpless or invisible, that's a solar plexus blockage, which can lead to stomach issues, nausea, or diarrhea.

Regarding "going crazy"—like I said, the person was already headed that way, but they might have found out ten years from now instead of today. And honestly, what does "crazy" even mean anymore? Don't tell me that just because I see auras, I belong in a psych ward. Symptoms are one thing, but actual disease is something entirely different. A headache can be a symptom of a thousand things; it doesn't automatically mean you have a brain tumor. Besides, it's always easier to call someone "crazy" just because they're different than to admit to yourself that you're missing out on the incredible experiences they're having. If they see the world through a different lens, why should they be the "weird" one and me the "normal" one? Why can't it be the other way around?!

I'll ask again: Who sets the standard for madness, and who gets to decide? Is being "crazy" actually a bad thing?
(Sure, there are people whose neurological systems are completely compromised, but they are already at the extreme end of the spectrum and shouldn't be used as a benchmark.)

The GOAL OF MEDITATION isn't raising consciousness or training the spirit or any of that fluff. The goal of meditation is to meditate. That's it. That's all there is to it. Just do it.

Stop bowing down to disappointment. Enough of it.
Give credit where it's due—to the rebels and the progress they force.
The ripple effects here are far too significant to ignore.
If this isn't hitting you, you simply aren't paying attention.

Brenda Cook4 said:If you actually know what you want out of life, there’s really only one thing left to do: stop talking about it and start walking the walk.

cha-ching!

Chris Kilham - Medicine Hunter

http://www.bothefilm.com/

More on the Ayahuasca experience here.

Amanda Jackson5 said:Maybe give ayahuasca a shot. Just make sure you really nail down what you're asking before you dive in.

It’s way too expensive and the travel is a nightmare.😁 A psychedelic trip is more than enough. If someone finds that too intense, they can always go meditate. Though, just a heads up—after extended meditation, the ego tends to get pretty irritable if it isn't aligned with the higher self.😛

^You probably just need a different circle. Once I cleared out all the toxic losers from my life and surrounded myself with people who actually have their act together, everything finally clicked for me. We're social creatures by design, after all. 😁

Here is some Alan Watts for you. A little 😁 /spam

driftingraven122 said:I went through something similar myself—and let's just say there was no returning to "normal" life. I quit my job, dropped out of college, and spent about six to eight hours a day meditating in pursuit of the Truth. It’s become my purpose—my... whatever you want to call that higher calling. If I had to do it all over again right now, I probably would.

I suppose I don't know what the future holds. Life outside of a structured program is tough; you basically have to abandon everything. Maybe I'll head to a monastery, maybe I'll end up wandering the country as a drifter, or find some niche hobby and try to make a living off it... 🤷

But honestly? In the end, I realized I don't even care. Whatever Reality decides to throw my way, I'll just adapt. And frankly, I'm actually quite happy to be done with that whole "normal" life thing.

Cleaned that up for you a bit. 😁

Btw, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o this might give you guys some much-needed perspective. It's excellent.

electricdriver33 said:Everything is just a hustle to make a buck... 😬

🤦

I’m running some workshops focused on finding purpose for anyone interested. Feel free to reach out if you want in. ^^

By that logic, he’s still the one responsible for everything. 😁
The thing is, I don't see anything inherently negative about death. ^^

Look, if we’re being completely honest here, Bog created everything. That means He’s also responsible for the end of it all—it’s simple cause and effect. If people hadn't been brought into existence, they wouldn't have died in the first place.🤣

I’m not doing anything more than sharing information. Just spreading awareness, really. 🙂

Every single ritual, every substance, every meditation, and every mantra serves as nothing more than a permission slip. They are ways we grant ourselves leave to become more of what we already are—to reclaim what we’ve lost during this low-vibration journey. But there’s a trade-off: the experience of forgetting always brings the experience of rediscovery. A rebirth. And every such rebirth is made richer by everything we've endured before. Phoenix Archetype.

Spiritual practices are merely "excuses." In and of themselves, they do absolutely nothing. They only gain power when we choose to invest our own strength into them. Of course, given where we are and the illusion of reality we've constructed, nobody is stopping us from using these techniques—these excuses—as tools for remembrance. The only thing that matters is that we never forget: the true power resides within us. There is no hierarchy of "spirituality" when using these methods, provided we understand that it's all just a game 🙂
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Because of how the mind is wired and how the ego is programmed, the more incredible a technique is—the more it feels "outside the head" or "illogical"—the better its chances of actually working. We use these "crazy" methods to bypass the analytical mind, finally allowing ourselves to be who we truly are. Self-sufficiency happens when we stop fighting the ego and start talking to it. When the ego becomes a friend, a partner, an ally. That is when Ananda follows. No bypassing required. No need for struggle. Just being.

And while the life of the Phoenix is a powerful symbol of transformation, let's not forget one thing: it is also... just another technique. 😉

Lisa Morales4 said:Zivom. She’s the one who inspires and gives strength

to the feminine side 😁 if you really want to know 🙂
.. just a little curious thought 😍

EDIT
She is the one from whom you live through love and for Love itself
as the driving force of life
there isn't any psychedelic out there that can ever replace that

Exactly. The only author truth is God creating everything visible and invisible, and Christ is one with Him. You become one with Him too when you accept Christ as a brother—then you possess everything granted to anyone searching for the truth. You don't need books, or specific knowledge, or any fancy techniques, because everything ever written resonates within you. In that moment, time expands to feel as vast as the entire universe, without beginning or end. Verb tenses lose their meaning, and you don't need a clock with hands anymore; you just need a pendulum, whose steady rhythm reminds you that you are breathing within the Zivom God.

Prayer, meditation, mantras, rituals—none of them can substitute for that.
Spirituality is woven into everything, but if you can't see it within yourself, you'll never truly possess it.

BUT, prayer, meditation, a mantra, a ritual, or even a psychedelic—they can all serve one purpose: reminding us of what we already are.

Lisa Morales4 said:Zivom. She’s the one who inspires and gives strength

to the feminine side 😁 if you really want to know 🙂
.. just a little curious thought 😍

EDIT
She is the one from whom you live through love and for Love itself
as the driving force of life
there isn't any psychedelic out there that can ever replace that

Exactly. The only author truth is God creating everything visible and invisible, and Christ is one with Him. You become one with Him too when you accept Christ as a brother—then you possess everything granted to anyone searching for the truth. You don't need books, or specific knowledge, or any fancy techniques, because everything ever written resonates within you. In that moment, time expands to feel as vast as the entire universe, without beginning or end. Verb tenses lose their meaning, and you don't need a clock with hands anymore; you just need a pendulum, whose steady rhythm reminds you that you are breathing within the Zivom God.

We are already one with Him. Everyone. Because if we weren't, we wouldn't exist at all.😁 (A technicality, sure, but vital for perspective.)

Michael Gonzalez77 said:That’s the reality of it. If only the human race weren't just a bunch of lost sheep projecting every random thought from their subconscious back into themselves, trapped in an endless loop. Generally speaking, people crave spiritual teaching regarding the most fundamental truths, yet they fail to find it. Even though they carry everything they need inside them, they don't see the key, they don't look for the key, and they don't even believe a key exists. Instead, they spend all their energy chasing third-rate distractions.

We’ve wandered into an adventure here. An adventure of forgetting, of limitations, of pure experience. And people don't actually "need" anything. They don't have to *do* anything. There are deeply spiritual people who have never even heard the word "spirituality," while others "study" spirituality and miss it even when it's staring them in the face.

Only one thing matters. Who do we want to be? What story are we telling the world through the lives we lead? That is the only thing of consequence. Other people aren't the point; what matters is how we show up in relation to them. 🙂

No judgment, no preconception, no expectation.

It’s honestly hilarious how Christianity tries to defend itself using the exact same flawed logic used to attack New Age beliefs. The arguments are hollow, just cherry-picking snippets out of context to manufacture some sense of importance 🤣 Just brilliant. Some people don't even need drugs to act like idiots 😁

..whereas others might actually perform miracles when they're high. It's funny how people drag drugs through the mud (specifically psychedelics) when we're finally realizing how many of history's greatest minds reached profound breakthroughs during psychedelic states of consciousness (like), and that taboo is slowly shifting toward viewing psychedelics as legitimate tools. Claiming a psychedelic is an escape from reality is as weak as arguing that Buddhism is nothing more than escapist philosophy. Get informed! It's good for you.
[And just so nobody puts words in my mouth, every tool requires proper knowledge of its use, and every tool carries inherent risks if mishandled]

That’s all I have to say, since Tehut, Beljki, Blue Bird, and Cherie have already covered everything else 😁

wearyowl29 said:What kind of spirituality are we even talking about here...?

Sarcastic spirituality 🤣