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I found this very interesting in the commentary: 3.7. mohajayād anantābhogāt sahajavidyājayaḥ After conquering the field of illusion (māyā) by destroying its many impressions, one attains the victory of the pure knowledge of consciousness.

Hi Nothingness, You are describing exactly the type of energy exchange and shared issues in my post. In situations like you described it is often fears and issues in our subconscious that is getting hit. One can also just feel or know another's emotional state but if you are getting caught up in mind stories or "stuff." Then it is a shared issue.

Interesting comments on AV from the Tantraloka. "The entire system of Advaita Vedanta may excapsulated in half a verse: Brahman is the only Reality, the world is ultimately false, and the individual soul is non-different than Brahman." . Any thoughts?

String theory. It is all light.

Shows it doesn't matter if one is "queer" so to speak. Thank you for sharing

I dig it! I still think yours is better.

We have been together for 17 years. I am glad it shows. Thank you for that Ed.

Well I am taking you seriously now.

I swear I heard her say she would submit as part of our marriage vows. Still waiting for that but I do remind her every once and awhile. Usually after some liquid courage 😀 She banned me 3 days and was way to happy about it. So, I am voting to ban her now!

Hmm, I would like to see Karen get a 3 day ban! She is always trying to tell me what to do and it makes me sad 😭

That's if you believe in One Consciousness

I would agree. I have found connection to the divine is very possible. As well as helping others experience such connections.

Everything is energy. To think chi becomes electrical sure would make the energy chat days awful dangerous wouldn't it? Everyone going around who can feel energy shocking each other. Kinda silly for anyone with any real experience with energy. Any spiritual references to energy as electrical in Taoist or Buddhism texts? I sure haven't seen it.

Oh gosh no. I believe in experiencing it. If someone says they can send energy etc. I am always open for a demonstration.

Nice try. Remember that you only have a video filming the demonstrations. You have no proof at all that it is real and valid. At the same time there is no proof that it isn't. What you do have is many of his demonstrations being duplicated by normal everyday people as well as con artists. That would give most people second thoughts.

You have no proof that fraud was ruled out. All you do have is them filming the demonstration. That is it. The findings is what would prove fraud or not. See the difference?

If you can't or won't post the scientific findings then stop talking about him being in a room with them as proof. Show what they really thought.

I have watched it. Why does he need his shirt on? A device between his shoulder blades would work. Also he was taken to a room to light up an led. I have shown you how lighting one up is normal everyday science.

That is a video not the write up of the findings from the scientists you keep mentioning as proof. Where is there write up agreeing with you?

An honest question for you. Do you have a link the findings from the scientists that were there?

Are aware a small device can be attached to the body to create the same results? Unless he was stripped down, examined and given clothes from the scientists any claim that this is scientific, objective or any other kind of proof is silly.

Great question and I am sure you will get many answers from some very experienced people. My two cents is this. If you are focusing on controlling your breath you are lost in the thoughts in the worry of trying to control your breathing. It will impact your practice and how deep you will go. Can't get much silence if you are lost in thoughts. What you are experiencing is normal and nothing to worry about. A suggestion would be to instead of focusing on the breath through the nose is to notice the rise and fall of your belly as you breath. This is much easier to do than to notice the sensation through the nose. It is also okay to switch between the belly and the nose for focusing. An example you start at the nose then it gets hard and then you move to the belly. You just don't want to be switching from one to the other a whole bunch of times during your practice. Every time you do you are again back in thoughts, resettling the mind etc. One important thing is to not stress about it. Don't make it tougher than it is by thinking it has to be perfect. Just do your best, let it be and enjoy the impact on your daily life. Good luck, Tom P.S. Here is a meditation I often recommend to people. I really like the progression that he uses and people have reported really good results from it. Maybe you can use some of the steps in your practice. I hope you like it.

I thought it was from the meat that we eat that causes the smell. Noticed this when living in Hawaii that Japanese people smelled different. Thought it had to do with the diet.

I don't know what the heck you think I am wrong about? More I can demonstrate anytime what I have been describing. You are always free to come and check me out if you wish. Beyond that it seems we just disagree and I don't see any value it debating you. Have a good day.

Of course. Have a good day.