Posts by Hannah Morris3

Arthur Grant4 said:urbangardener35, we’re talking about the ego as this concept of self... basically a total fiction that you let run your entire life.
Look, when I say ego, I mean that specific idea or thought where you convince yourself that you're actually SOMEBODY...

The notion that you are someone is actually called "self-awareness"—or sometimes just "consciousness." It isn't quite the same thing as the ego.

Arthur Grant4 said:Look, my take is simple... the ego was probably necessary back when we didn't know any better, but now? We can bypass it entirely and just let it go. That’s how I see it.
So, where exactly does this idea come from—that we actually *need* an ego to survive in this world?
Can someone walk me through this?

It's because we're still small and vulnerable—once we grow, we won't need the ego anymore. Where there is no fear, there is no ego. And where the ego vanishes, fear goes with it. Essentially, the ego is inextricably linked to fear itself. For those of us still struggling to survive, fear is the only thing keeping us afloat.

Look, God is already within you—you don't need to stare at the sky to pray, just open yourself up to who you really are.

Brandon Hall88 said:And what do you think... could prayer actually just be an expression of deep, profound gratitude toward the Life Center?

Prayer can be whatever you want it to be. To me, gratitude is an internal feeling, whereas prayer is an active choice—words spoken aloud or even just held in the mind—aimed at manifesting what you need. There’s nothing wrong with that. God—or whatever name you prefer to use—wants to provide everything you require, but He respects your free will; He's essentially waiting for your permission to deliver what you're asking for. In theory, that's how the mechanics should work, though in practice, that act of "opening up" isn't always as simple as it sounds.

Brandon Hall88 said:So, what does prayer actually mean to you, Hannah Morris3?

To me, prayer is just the act of opening up—presenting your own perspective—to God’s love, the universal creative energy, or even just to your own soul...

Noah Sanchez7 said:Look, there is another way to look at it. Not everyone is religious. If you’re totally fine being part of all these stories, living life at a hundred miles an hour, chasing after whatever you want and knowing exactly how to get it, and if acquiring those things doesn't weigh you down, then you don't need to give anything up. Because you aren't carrying any weight...

But if every morning feels terrible—if you feel sick just thinking about going to work and doing your daily routine, and you're just counting down the days until retirement—then you are carrying a burden that torments you. It's like walking around everywhere with a heavy sack of cement on your back, even just to the grocery store..
And you end up dragging others down too, which is why Jesus sees this as the core problem for humanity and tells us to let it go. Making a sacrifice?! Just make that sacrifice in your heart and let it go, and you'll find peace..
What does a sacrifice actually mean? Maybe giving up a massive salary or something. Though I doubt that's all there is to it..
It could also mean letting go of anything that stirs up feverishness, envy, misery, or desperation within our souls.

Now, I want to write something that is deeply important to me, so please bear with me..
The entire Christian faith is built on handing over your "weights" to God or Jesus.. or renouncing them entirely; in short, surrendering to Christ..

If you're wondering why it works that way, I think I have a pretty logical answer. Back then, Jesus was fully aware of what the people living around him were capable of, and he acted wisely by teaching them that way. He likely knew that was the best way to "save more people" compared to a method where an individual has the will to overcome all those burdens on their own without surrendering to a deity..
That is the reason for the suppression of human intelligence over these last two thousand years (I'm looking specifically at the 15th and 16th centuries). The only thing that was misinterpreted was the idea that Jesus told everyone they could only be "saved" through Him. No, that wasn't his point. He meant it was the most effective path because he recognized that the "masses" wouldn't be able to reach enlightenment through their own means.. That's where the whole shepherd and sheep metaphor comes from, which is often used for Jesus's followers. Personally, I think most of them are just bad actors who go to church not to pray, but to beg—begging for things for themselves. It's incredibly ugly. A terrible desecration of all Christian sanctities...

I've already been hit with 70 penalty points for insulting "believers." Go ahead and ban me, but honestly, I feel like they are the ones insulting me, not the other way around..
Are you all truly aware of how much that mindset and those kinds of people have contributed to humanity regressing all this time? Even Jesus would be horrified by it..

I think you've got things a bit twisted here—prayer itself isn't inherently wrong. As far as I know, even Jesus said, "Ask and you will receive."

bluemason3, how did your friend actually stumble upon those techniques? Did they have a "qualified" teacher guiding them?

boldsailor2 said:I haven't even been given kriya yet—my teacher doesn't just hand it out like candy...
you have to spend a few years working on the mantra and living a true yogic lifestyle before you get to 😉

plus, I only have one brain... I really don't feel like frying it just for the hell of it—especially if I have to pay for the privilege. No thanks. 🙂

So, who is this teacher of yours?

boldsailor2 said:I actually really liked what I read there...

But honestly, being in her presence just didn't sit right with me. You can just feel someone's energy—it’s a real thing—and I just didn't expect that kind of vibe from a yogi. It felt more like something you'd pick up from people into the occult or magic. At least, that's just my take. And get this—after a few years, when I mentioned I'd received a mantra from ....... she practically lost it! She goes, "You could have been a student of Babaji, yet you chose to follow that ...."

So yeah, thanks but no thanks... goodbye.

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I haven't been initiated by Stanislav (thank God), but I was initiated by an Indian Swami, so I definitely know my way around this stuff.

Is that cobra breath actually that powerful?

Nancy Thompson3, you can't pull this off solo—this kind of expertise is passed down from mentor to student. A lot of these techniques aren't exactly safe to mess around with, and you certainly shouldn't be attempting them alone just because you picked up a book.

Look, I wasn't trying to start a fight or offend anyone—I’m genuinely just curious. What he’s offering sounds incredibly tempting, especially considering the price tag isn't exactly cheap. So, if anyone has firsthand experience dealing with his center, I'd really appreciate you sharing it.

Are you serious? Are all those high-profile disciples of his actually deluded... I don't know—honestly, I was floored when I read that blog because I genuinely thought he was the real deal.
Have you been initiated into Kundalini breathwork?

So far, I’ve only heard from one woman who’s absolutely raving about him—and then there’s that blogger who tore him to shreds... anyone else have a take on this?

Yeah, I’ve been scrolling through that blog too. Is all that stuff actually your own experience, or...

Has anyone here actually dealt with this teacher before—good, bad, or anything in between?

When people start asking why you’ve gone quiet—just tell them exactly what you just told us. Honestly, that alone would be enough to spark a whole conversation...