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Celibacy can also super charge your emotional state. Again a balanced mind is the key. I forgot to mention if meditation is causing emotions to surface that are too hard to handle then stop meditating.

Your emotions are stored like a pressure cooker, stores pressure. When you meditate, the pressure release valve is opened and steam starts to spray out. Not only do negative emotions start to surface but also past traumatic memories. Work through them and make peace with them. The released steam can throw you off balance emotionally if you are not careful. This is why metal and emotional balance is needed when dealing with this escaping steam.

It's a bit sad, that we are in some type of matrix, some are woken up, and many want to be woken up but can't because they're not the chosen ones.

If one recognizes their true nature that is good. If one works to integrate their everyday life with their true nature that is great. I would think this integration would take years if not a lifetime.

If you are not free and still suffer, then you are not finished.

There is a difference between the exoteric and esoteric. We can have the same term, but it can have different meanings. This does not mean one is better than the other. Looking at acceptance from an esoteric viewpoint, is about self acceptance and openness in the moment. If thoughts or emotions appear, they are accepted as they are. Thoughts and emotions are born inside of us, they rise up, and then fall away and disappear. If we are continually in internal conflict waging war against different parts of ourselves, how can we hope to make peace within.

I like the practice of Dzogchen although I cannot speak on its behalf. It is so direct in pointing to the above mentioned subtle awareness in a blissful state experiencing reality.

Mr. Miyagi, one should have the ability to unlearn something too.

We should feel sorry for them that they had made poor life decisions that led to poor outcomes. It can be relative, as parents may think their children are toxic, but in turn their children may consider their parents toxic. It becomes an entangled mess. Ancestor worship can be seen as an acknowledgement of ancestors who without them, the bloodline would not exist. Also some believe as ancestors die they become spiritual protectors over the remaining family, with some even reincarnating back into the same family. These moral laws were written by living humans. The spiritual search moves beyond rigid doctrines into an unlimited space where everything falls away.

Considering you are drawn to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism, this is a good start. Depending on where you live, maybe there are no schools or organisations near you to visit. This shouldn't stop you from engaging in personal practice though, unless you are waiting on specific instructions on how to carry out said practice. At this time, esoteric practices from Buddhism may be more widely accessible. Unfortunately most come with cultural trappings, from the culture they are more centered in. It is helpful to use our discriminating mind to separate that which is from the culture and the pure esoteric truths that it has merged with. We don't need this cultural baggage, in order to place a foot forward on the path to freedom. I wish you well.

Have you considered speaking with a professional psychologist to explore your past life experiences with? Maybe even a close trusted friend? A religious teacher might be good at teaching their religion but I'm not sure that is what you're looking for.

Wouldn't it be nice if all followers of the worlds religions realized what you have discovered. All worshiping the same, just in a different way. The light of being will be and always has been that which cannot be described or put into words.

Because its sometimes better to die in truth than live a lie.

If there should be no more right wing bullshit, then it stands to reason there should be no more left wing bullshit. Maybe we should just drop the bullshit and not have to worry about the left or right and become unbalanced in doing so?

Is Shamballa a literal place or something that is inside us all?

Very interesting and to think we are talking about someone who was walking the earth up to 2,500 years ago!

When you look at Indian Buddhism that traveled to Tibet, maybe it took on a Bon flavor too.

Would anyone like to give their own interpretation on the attached? what is supernatural aid and threshold guardians? The mentor and the helper?

Thank you for sharing.

Nothing is given for free. But the ever present being is not given or taken, therefore cannot be bought or sold.

Suffering so deep it cuts you to the bone. When one suffers so terribly, then they start asking questions. What is real an unreal. Sometimes suffering can be a blessing as it sets us free.

There are many very interesting things to learn about in esoteric Christianity. Would welcome to hear about any meditative practices you practice.

Do you want to discuss the Christian faith, or preach the Christian faith?

Why don't you message him. He might return.