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[Campion]

4 hours ago, Mr H said:

How do normal folks organise their projects/day?

 

Not sure how normal I am, but here goes  

 

I'm pretty obsessed with writing stuff down.  I have a (paper) diary, to-do list and journal.  Appointments obv go into the diary. Tasks in my to-do list, organised monthly with recurring and one-off tasks.  

 

The thing is, I end up with a lot in my to-do list and can't see the wood for the trees. So each day I take a post-it note and write down what I'm doing today.  I usually end up with only a handful of things which looks more manageable and I'm not overwhelmed by the full lists of this month + undone jobs from previous months! 

   

I'm no longer working btw, when I was I kept my to-do list on a spreadsheet.  Still used post-its for organising the day's jobs. 

[Mr H]

23 minutes ago, Campion said:

 

Not sure how normal I am, but here goes  

 

I'm pretty obsessed with writing stuff down.  I have a (paper) diary, to-do list and journal.  Appointments obv go into the diary. Tasks in my to-do list, organised monthly with recurring and one-off tasks.  

 

The thing is, I end up with a lot in my to-do list and can't see the wood for the trees. So each day I take a post-it note and write down what I'm doing today.  I usually end up with only a handful of things which looks more manageable and I'm not overwhelmed by the full lists of this month + undone jobs from previous months! 

   

I'm no longer working btw, when I was I kept my to-do list on a spreadsheet.  Still used post-its for organising the day's jobs. 

Ty

[Mr H]

Never knew there were dualistic schools of Vedanta. Will look into it, but here's a brief overview for anyone interested...

 

Dvaita Vedanta, also known as dualistic Vedanta, is a school of Hindu philosophy founded by Madhvacharya in the 13th century, which posits a fundamental difference between the individual soul (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman, Vishnu). 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Founder and Origins:

 

Dvaita Vedanta was established by the 13th-century Indian philosopher-saint Madhvacharya (also known as Anandatirtha). 

 

Core Tenet:

The main principle of Dvaita Vedanta is that the Vedic tradition teaches a fundamental difference between the human soul or atman and the ultimate reality, brahman. 

 

Dualistic Nature:

It emphasizes the existence of two distinct realities: the independent reality of Vishnu as the ultimate reality (Brahman) and Supreme God, and the dependent reality of the universe, including individual souls, matter, and other entities. 

 

Vishnu as the Supreme God:

Dvaita Vedanta views Vishnu as the supreme Self, similar to the monotheistic God in other religions, and believes He is almighty, eternal, all-knowing, and compassionate. 

 

Individual Souls and Matter:

The philosophy asserts that individual souls (jivas) and matter (jada) are distinct and real entities, existing with their own separate essence. 

 

Salvation and Devotion:

In Dvaita Vedanta, salvation is achieved through devotion and complete surrender to Vishnu, as it is only His grace that leads to redemption. 

 

Distinction from Advaita Vedanta:

Dvaita Vedanta contrasts with Advaita Vedanta (non-dualistic Vedanta), which emphasizes the non-duality of Brahman and Atman, suggesting that the individual soul is ultimately part of the ultimate reality. 

 

Influence:

Dvaita Vedanta has had a significant influence on Hindu thought and practice, particularly in South India, where Madhvacharya's teachings are still followed. 

 

 

[Mr H]

The 3 branches of Vedanta

 

[RobinJ]

On 3/30/2025 at 2:30 AM, Mr H said:

Any particular favorites from there Robin?

Just choose what you feel drawn to. There are lots.

[RobinJ]

On 3/30/2025 at 8:25 AM, Mr H said:

Ty

Also, when using to do lists, prioritise the most important at the top. Tick them off as you complete to show yourself momentum and realise how much you are accomplishing.

Start with today's, or yesterday's most important stuff each day. Make sure you write the list for tomorrow at the end of each day, so you can brain dump- its like closing all your phone apps before shutting down your phone. Doing this stops panic and scattered thinking in the morning and helps sleep because your brain is clear.

[Mr H]

Thought this is quite interesting. Now going into theory and belief systems here, not facts. So speculation.

 

But it is very popular today for folks to talk about " the other side" especially regarding soul traps, reincarnation cycles. So let's believe this is true for a moment.

 

The consensus on the YouTube is that the other side is "good". Perhaps if we look at the origin to the term the other side we could say that it's evil, and therefore any contact with the other side should be completely ignored as it will enslave you here in a perpetual cycle.

 

Info below on the origins of term "the other side"

 

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In Kabbalah, "Sitra Achra" (Hebrew for "the other side") refers to the realm of evil or impure spiritual forces, in opposition to the "Sitra D'Kedushah" (the side of holiness). 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Opposition to Holiness:

  It is the antithesis of "Sitra D'Kedushah," which represents the realm of holiness and divine forces. 

   

• Representation of Evil:

  In Jewish mysticism, the "Sitra Achra" is often associated with the "qlippoth," which are the shells or empty forms of evil that are the opposite of the Sefirot (the ten emanations of God).

   

• Examples of Sitra Achra:

  According to the Tanya, "Sitra Achra" includes anything that is not directed towards God and His will and service, evil inclination, actual idolatry, and denial of the unity of the Supreme King of kings. 

   

• Context:

  The concept of "Sitra Achra" is central to understanding the Kabbalistic view of the universe and the struggle between good and evil. 

   

• Other Names:

  Sitra Achra is also known as "the other side". 

• Meaning:

  "Sitra Achra" literally translates  "the other side" and is used to describe the realm of evil or impurity in Kabbalistic texts. 

   

[Talorgan]

2 hours ago, Mr H said:

Thought this is quite interesting. Now going into theory and belief systems here, not facts. So speculation.

 

But it is very popular today for folks to talk about " the other side" especially regarding soul traps, reincarnation cycles. So let's believe this is true for a moment.

 

The consensus on the YouTube is that the other side is "good". Perhaps if we look at the origin to the term the other side we could say that it's evil, and therefore any contact with the other side should be completely ignored as it will enslave you here in a perpetual cycle.

 

Info below on the origins of term "the other side"

 

"

In Kabbalah, "Sitra Achra" (Hebrew for "the other side") refers to the realm of evil or impure spiritual forces, in opposition to the "Sitra D'Kedushah" (the side of holiness). 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Opposition to Holiness:

  It is the antithesis of "Sitra D'Kedushah," which represents the realm of holiness and divine forces. 

   

• Representation of Evil:

  In Jewish mysticism, the "Sitra Achra" is often associated with the "qlippoth," which are the shells or empty forms of evil that are the opposite of the Sefirot (the ten emanations of God).

   

• Examples of Sitra Achra:

  According to the Tanya, "Sitra Achra" includes anything that is not directed towards God and His will and service, evil inclination, actual idolatry, and denial of the unity of the Supreme King of kings. 

   

• Context:

  The concept of "Sitra Achra" is central to understanding the Kabbalistic view of the universe and the struggle between good and evil. 

   

• Other Names:

  Sitra Achra is also known as "the other side". 

• Meaning:

  "Sitra Achra" literally translates  "the other side" and is used to describe the realm of evil or impurity in Kabbalistic texts. 

   

Thanks ,

that is how I saw it as the "shells" aren't directly connected to/ balanced  central  / left / right ,force / form columns of tree of life and Higher Self/ God  Consciousness and best avoided.

 

Interesting that different cultures probably all have terms for this in various languages.

But perhaps sometimes some  entities are so unlike us as  to be harmful like but still best avoided too?

But then other beings may be helpful and connected+ balanced 

Just that our modern living / mind set cuts us off from awareness of them 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4 by Talorgan

[Mr H]

3 hours ago, Talorgan said:

Thanks ,

that is how I saw it as the "shells" aren't directly connected to/ balanced  central  / left / right ,force / form columns of tree of life and Higher Self/ God  Consciousness and best avoided.

 

Interesting that different cultures probably all have terms for this in various languages.

But perhaps sometimes some  entities are so unlike us as  to be harmful like but still best avoided too?

But then other beings may be helpful and connected+ balanced 

Just that our modern living / mind set cuts us off from awareness of them 

 

 

 

 

Personally I don't believe (also don't 100% discount) the theory of "other sides", entities showing up for reincarnation etc...

 

But if it does happen to me I would ignore them.

 

There are Toltec practices where you can train yourself to go directly to the light or reincarnate at your choice - this includes lucid dreaming and obsidian mirror practices. So some culture obviously believe in these things and have a solution

[Origin]

You should never ever express an opinion about what you don't know. Your kind has no information about what the other side is and what is waiting for you. You neither go into the light nor will you decide anything when your work is evaluated. I mean, you all wanted to come here voluntarily. The answers were not provided in language or words, they are embedded in you, and everyone has a different one. Human memory is flawed, and there are no records that are not corrupted.

[Talorgan]

27 minutes ago, Origin said:

You should never ever express an opinion about what you don't know. Your kind has no information about what the other side is and what is waiting for you. You neither go into the light nor will you decide anything when your work is evaluated. I mean, you all wanted to come here voluntarily. The answers were not provided in language or words, they are embedded in you, and everyone has a different one. Human memory is flawed, and there are no records that are not corrupted.

Do we know "we all came here voluntarily " though?

Although people can have convincing experiences of out of body or altered states we surely can not empirically verify anything , especially at a "stage" when language becomes unrepresentative of an experience etc

I suppose " knowing " becomes a better way of describing such things .

But then even in dreams things  can seem very real .

Psychological/ cultural  religious suggestions could be an influence on perceptions too .

Being here now could be a true experience 

 

 

Edited April 4 by Talorgan

[Origin]

1 hour ago, Talorgan said:

Do we know "we all came here voluntarily " though?

But then even in dreams things  can seem very real .

Being here now could be a true experience 

We all knew that it would be the toughest challenge to be alone for the first time. 

Dreams are no comparison to visually experienced events on the other side. What you see does not exist in any form of human pictorial experience. It becomes exotic when you leave the familiar behind. Two become one and it will be neither one nor the other.

Absolutely. And it will end at the same time as the final breath. And even that can take a very long time in non human settings.
 

[Mr H]

I had interesting idea came to me during meditation today. About video game/simulation theory

 

It's like. We don't decide anything really when you examine it. What if what we call subconscious mind which hasn't really ever been found, is actually a "higher self" which we cannot see because of our limited sense perceptions. It's the player and controller of our every thought, our heart beat, every thought we have. And we are the charecter in the game?

[RobinJ]

This interview is one of the most profoundly moving and uplifting things I have ever seen. It speaks about the consciousness and true meaning of water, the language used, how it connects us all and how the autists are here to teach us to communicate telepathically, and on other levels, via the language in water.

Truly mind blowing.

 

 

 

[Mr H]

2 hours ago, RobinJ said:

This interview is one of the most profoundly moving and uplifting things I have ever seen. It speaks about the consciousness and true meaning of water, the language used, how it connects us all and how the autists are here to teach us to communicate telepathically, and on other levels, via the language in water.

Truly mind blowing.

 

 

 

Interesting read on topic if not Rd. Can probably get for free.

 

[RobinJ]

1 hour ago, Mr H said:

Interesting read on topic if not Rd. Can probably get for free.

 

Veda has a book too. She learned some stuff from him. There's a literal language in water that looks similar to cuneiform 

[Mr H]

50 minutes ago, RobinJ said:

Veda has a book too. She learned some stuff from him. There's a literal language in water that looks similar to cuneiform 

What is cuneiform?

[RobinJ]

5 hours ago, Mr H said:

What is cuneiform?

Ancient form of writing often seen in stone tablets from Sumer etc

[Mr H]

@Campion

 

Just wondering if you had any guided exercises/videos  around pure sensing? I.e. experiencing before labels are assigned.

[Campion]

8 hours ago, Mr H said:

@Campion

Just wondering if you had any guided exercises/videos  around pure sensing? I.e. experiencing before labels are assigned.

 

I haven't used many videos in the last few years but there's a few things I used in the past.  

 

Books:  

Diana Winston. The Little Book of Being (she calls it natural awareness). 

Michael Rodriguez. Boundless Awareness: A Loving Path to Spiritual Awakening and Freedom from Suffering. 

 

Website & forums: 

 

actualityofbeing.com  have various meditations here https://www.actualityofbeing.com/meditations  including a do-nothing meditation https://www.actualityofbeing.com/do-nothing and you can discuss it in the forum.  Also a yt channel https://www.youtube.com/@actualityofbeing  It's run by Phil who used to be a mod on the actualized.org forum. 

 

Actualized.org has some meditation videos like the do-nothing technique here  https://www.actualized.org/categories/enlightenment?p=4    Leo  has done loads of other videos on different subjects plus has his own forum.  He's a bit more 'marmite' though if you know what I mean. 

 

Edited April 21 by Campion

[Mr H]

I had a curious thought today. Say what a lot of us suspect is true. We're really a spiritual being having a human experience..

 

Then isn't the whole school of spirituality a complete waste of time? And perhaps foolish even. Because you're creating a struggle.... Spirit wants a human experience, the human wants a spiritual experience  

 

And just an observation. It does seem those who find it tough being a human for whatever reason, seek refuge in spirituality, maybe because ultimately it's familiar. Those who fully enjoy and embrace being a human without any problems, rarely dip their toes into spirituality.

Edited April 22 by Mr H

[Mr H]

54 minutes ago, Mr H said:

I had a curious thought today. Say what a lot of us suspect is true. We're really a spiritual being having a human experience..

 

Then isn't the whole school of spirituality a complete waste of time? And perhaps foolish even. Because you're creating a struggle.... Spirit wants a human experience, the human wants a spiritual experience  

 

And just an observation. It does seem those who find it tough being a human for whatever reason, seek refuge in spirituality, maybe because ultimately it's familiar. Those who fully enjoy and embrace being a human without any problems, rarely dip their toes into spirituality.

This leads me onto question what to do here.

 

Beyond knowing what we are and what we experience is not as it appears, is there any point exploring more spiritually? With limited senses we will never quite be able to work it out. And if this is like a game or an experience desired by the soul, then we're perhaps not supposed to. The real I knows all that already. There's nothing to learn, only remember. 

 

But this place has much potentially, much to discover , it has a concept of time which we're not used to, so we don't know what happens in "the future" here...

 

Maybe you're meant to forget. You're not meant to be spiritual here. Just here to check out the place and what can be created....

 

Reminds me of what a friend said years ago to me. She was heavily into spirituality like me. She got a boyfriend who was completely ignorant of such matters and just embraced life. She told me he was much more spiritually advanced than she. 

Edited April 22 by Mr H

[Campion]

@Mr H  There seems to be two types of spirituality in this world. One type sees something wrong with what we are and wants to improve us: salvation, enlightenment, ascension, spiritual progress through levels, initiations, higher vibrations are promised in the future.  It's personal development with spiritual clothes on, accompanied with a whole bunch of narratives and images we don't actually experience.  The other type isn't trying to change anything, apart from just seeing through the illusions we have about life. It's based simply on the direct experience.  

[Mr H]

11 minutes ago, Campion said:

@Mr H  There seems to be two types of spirituality in this world. One type sees something wrong with what we are and wants to improve us: salvation, enlightenment, ascension, spiritual progress through levels, initiations, higher vibrations are promised in the future.  It's personal development with spiritual clothes on, accompanied with a whole bunch of narratives and images we don't actually experience.  The other type isn't trying to change anything, apart from just seeing through the illusions we have about life. It's based simply on the direct experience.  

Yes well said.

 

The former seems to have dominance in society, I suspect as a subtle control mechanism. But there's also a place for it, in the sense, of folks who get really lost in experience and suffer a tough time, it's good to remember who we are and maybe raise our vibration to get us out of a rut with healthy activities like meditation. But then as you say, it's then laid out by many as a path of progression to be more spiritual. You are spirit how can you be more spiritual?

 

I also had another thought today.

 

We, spend an awful lot of time reading, studying, listening to others, books, music, teachings. Then we regurgitate this in our thoughts, speech and actions. We spend little time creating our own unique spiritual practices, writing our own stories, making our own new music. I think this imbalance is really limiting growth. I am most guilty of this myself.

Edited April 22 by Mr H

[Campion]

2 minutes ago, Mr H said:

Yes well said.

 

The former seems to have dominance in society, I suspect as a subtle control mechanism. But there's also a place for it, in the sense, of folks who get really lost in experience and suffer a tough time, it's good to remember who we are and maybe raise our vibration to get us out of a rut with healthy activities like meditation. But then as you say, it's then laid out by many as a path of progression to be more spiritual. You are spirit how can you be more spiritual?

 

I also had another thought today.

 

We, spend an awful lot of time reading, studying, listening to others, books, music, teachings. Then we regurgitate this in our thoughts, speech and actions. We spend little time creating our own unique spiritual practices, writing our own stories, making our own new music. I think this imbalance is really limiting growth. I am most guilty of this myself.

  

Yes, I belong to some other spiritual forums and they all have people looking for help with their emotional problems, relationship struggles, career difficulties.  It's all important stuff, and there's a lot of overlap and grey areas when it comes to feeling good and ending the suffering. 

 

I can relate to what you say about creating our own practices, I stopped following other people's meditation methods some years ago when I felt able to use my own.  Being in nature is another one where I can do my own thing and not need instructions.