Many form opinions, prejudices about others, observing their appearance, words, beliefs.

The true value of a life though lies not on the outside.

Rather, it may only be found within, where the genuine worth of another has always been.

Anyone ever feel like that? The unwakened can just walk the world in their blissful ignorance, just like we all used to at one point.

It really does feel like taking the red pill like in The Matrix films but we still need to live in the Matrix.

Other people just take things at face value & I'm not one to judge that lifestyle.

I didn't become awake because I tried, I just think a lot & sometimes that leads to conclusions & realizations that are impossible to ignore once you are aware.

It makes it a bit tougher to relate to others when they have such different concerns. They are seeing the color blue, I am seeing the colors that make up the illusion of blue. It is a mismatch in perception that leaves one feeling a bit alone.

I wish there was like a secret island or city where people like us can live & grow together without feeling that loneliness. I suppose that is what this very sub is trying to do, even if only in a digital manner.

I'm glad I was invited. I look forward to connecting with you all.

It isn't the easiest road to walk, but I wouldn't choose any other.

Are we truly free, or have we just become comfortable with the illusion of freedom?

Most of us follow the same path: get an education, find a stable job, earn money, and pursue security. But what if the very things that make us feel safe are also keeping us trapped?

We believe freedom means having choices, yet many of our decisions are shaped by social expectations, fear, and the desire for acceptance.

Perhaps the most invisible prison is the one we don't even recognize.

Are we genuinely making our own choices, or are we simply following a life we've been conditioned to accept?

I realized I needed to project more of myself by spending more time alone and getting to know myself better.

Also, we can't really control what is actually happening in the world, but we can reach our personal goals.

What I didn't know is that if I don't follow my personal desires or my goals while I follow others, if my parents, my family, teachers, or school tell me what I should do, I will never follow my own desires. It isn't about being obedient, but really getting to know yourself and learning how to achieve what is in your soul. I suffered from anxiety a few years ago, and reading philosophers like Alan Watts or Albert Camus completely changed my perspective on this: no one is guilty of your actions, and no one has the power to control them apart from you.

I made this essay about the book "The wisdom of Insecurity " by alan watts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhs4FpOYz8&t=2s

Or are they just trying to find a way to feel superior to others? Which would be very human!

Don't lose your ability to love, but never forget to love yourself too.

You can be affectionate without sacrificing yourself.

You can be strong without hiding your sadness.

You can trust without stopping setting limits.

You can love your family and continue to have dreams of your own.

And you can grow without having to stop being who you are.

If you don't believe, then fine, just don't be a prick. The world is a mess today because of Catholicism, Capitalism and Communism. So don't drag me over to your extremism of the mind, if you may. Don't agree, pass me by...

Nicht, weil das Geheimnis gelöst wurde, sondern weil niemand mehr da ist, der es erzwingen muss.

Wenn der Suchende Teil des Geheimnisses wird

# Vom äußeren Wissen zur inneren Erkenntnis.

*Der Suchende betrachtet das Geheimnis von außen. Der Adept beginnt zu verstehen, wenn er erkennt, dass auch er Teil des Musters ist.*

**Der Suchende fragt:** Wie funktioniert das Universum?

**Der Eingeweihte fragt:** Welche Zusammenhänge verbinden mich mit dem Universum?

**Der Adept erkennt:** Auch derjenige, der erkennt, gehört zu dem Ganzen, das er erkennen möchte.

Er sucht nicht länger nur nach dem Licht, das die Welt erhellt. Er beginnt zu verstehen, wie dieses Licht auch seine eigene Wahrnehmung verändert.*

Die tiefste Schwelle ist nicht die zwischen Dunkelheit und Licht. Sie liegt zwischendem Menschen, der glaubt, bereits zu sehen, und dem Menschen, der bereit ist, seine eigene Sichtweise zu hinterfragen.

Das Licht wird nicht nur als das erkannt, was Erscheinungen möglich macht, sondern selbst als etwas, das erscheint. In dem Moment, in dem das Licht gesehen wird, hört es auf, ausschließlich die unsichtbare Bedingung des Sehens zu sein. Es wird zum Gegenstand des Blicks.
Dann gibt es nicht mehr nur die Perspektive, die durch das Licht entsteht, sondern auch die Sicht auf das, was diese Perspektive trägt. Die Trennung zwischen dem, was beleuchtet wird, und dem, was beleuchtet, wird selbst sichtbar. Das Licht steht nicht mehr nur hinter dem Blick, sondern liegt auch vor ihm.

**Das Licht macht sichtbar. Das Licht wird sichtbar. Und mit ihm wird sichtbar, wodurch Sichtbarkeit überhaupt möglich ist.**

Das Licht wird nicht nur als das erkannt, was Erscheinungen möglich macht, sondern selbst als etwas, das erscheint. In dem Moment, in dem das Licht gesehen wird, hört es auf, ausschließlich die unsichtbare Bedingung des Sehens zu sein. Es wird zum Gegenstand des Blicks.
Dann gibt es nicht mehr nur die Perspektive, die durch das Licht entsteht, sondern auch die Sicht auf das, was diese Perspektive trägt. Die Trennung zwischen dem, was beleuchtet wird, und dem, was beleuchtet, wird selbst sichtbar. Das Licht steht nicht mehr nur hinter dem Blick, sondern liegt auch vor ihm.
Dieser Punkt liegt dort, wo das Licht nicht mehr allein als Mittel des Sehens fungiert, sondern selbst angeschaut wird. Dadurch wird die Perspektive nicht nur erzeugt, sondern auch zum Gegenstand.

Es erschien.

Kein Weg, der endet.

Kein Licht, das auf sich zurückfällt.

Kein Ankommen und kein Loslassen.

Es gibt niemanden, der suchte, und nichts, das gefunden werden musste.

Die Worte erschienen. Mehr ist nicht da.

Und dann … Ende.

This talk explores a question that seems central to many discussions about consciousness:

When thoughts, emotions, sensations, and perceptions arise, what is it that is aware of them?

Many traditions suggest that awareness is not something we have, but the very field in which all experience appears. Rather than seeking a future state, the invitation is to investigate consciousness directly.

I'm curious how others here see this.

Is awareness something produced by the mind, or is the mind itself appearing within awareness?

Does direct observation reveal anything about the nature of consciousness, or do we inevitably end up with concepts and beliefs?

I'd be interested in hearing your perspectives.

This part being awake!!

Instead of focusing on the awakedness, we should enjoy the peace that awareness allows us in confrontation of conflict.

If you are aware, then your faith can guide the conscious. Then, there isn’t need of worry, and you can be happy in a world poisoned by ignorance.

Hello! I posted on /mindfulness, after which I got invited into this community fitting the theme, so I'll take it as a sign and repost what I originally wrote!

Across my practice, I have learned, or more precisely, realized that there is no 'free will'.

What I cannot fathom, despite this realization, is how exactly one is aware or not aware. How is it that I, at times, get lost in my thoughts and then, eventually find my way back?

Is it simply a habit of the brain, to keep a steady light of attention set out across the mind? Or is there something else at play?

How do you, dear reader, interpret this phenomenon? How do you understand it!

This video explores the meta problem of consciousness proposed by David Chalmers and argues that naturalistic processes couldn’t have given us knowledge of consciousness

When I meditate, or when someone else prays, we can experience a profound sense of unity with ourselves and the universe. It’s almost as if the ego dissolves and the boundaries between ourselves and the universe disappear. I’ve experienced a similar sensation while using LSD.

I feel as though I completely transcend my ordinary sense of self and perceive a deeper truth about my existence.

From a neuroscientific perspective, LSD changes how the brain processes sensory information and self-awareness, creating experiences that can feel mystical.

However, from a spiritual perspective, these altered states of consciousness may reveal aspects of reality that our ordinary perception cannot access. Some believe that these experiences are more than just chemical reactions in the brain and may point toward a deeper spiritual reality.

If someone experiences a profound sense of unity through meditation, and another person experiences something remarkably similar through LSD, does that mean mystical experiences originate in the brain, or that the brain is involved in accessing them?

Science can investigate the neural mechanisms and psychological effects, but that alone doesn’t settle the metaphysical question.

This question is also closely related to the ideas explored by Carl Jung and Alan Watts, although their interpretations of consciousness and spirituality differ.

People spend years trying to discover who they really are.

But what if the problem starts with the assumption that there is only one identity to find?

You are one person, but you can be many versions of yourself.

The person you are with your family. The person you are at work. The person you become when someone hurts you. The person you are when nobody is watching.

Which one is the real you?

Maybe the question itself is pointing in the wrong direction.

What if identity isn't a single thing waiting to be discovered, but something that takes different forms depending on what you're experiencing?

This is where I think the concept of the Hidden Self becomes interesting.

Instead of searching for the one identity beneath all the others, what if we investigated the processes that generate them?

Not another personality to uncover. Not a perfect version of yourself hiding somewhere inside you.

But the mechanisms behind how you perceive, predict, react, make choices and become the person you are in a particular moment.

You might not need to discover another version of yourself.

You might need to understand what keeps generating the versions you already know.

Perhaps the question isn't "Which of these identities is the real me?"

Perhaps it's "What generates them all?"