Thank you so much man, I really appreciate you putting so much emphasis on emotional stuff after suffering from the widespread spiritual bypass disease after reading the power of now a million times and not picking up the stuff about releasing traped stuff in the body.
The worst kind of suffering is not even knowing you've been suffering all along. Inauthenticity means living a life of illusion created from the minute your personal sense of social identity was formed, to play its part in the game of life. The body mind layer creates a chasm between living, in a pure sense of being alive to the true experience of reality, and having a life in the material goal oriented sense of what "life is all about" according to "other" similarly conditioned body minds. Because this mind identification is deeply ingrained from young, it is hard to break free from its grip. Plato's cave allegory... Recognizing its functionality is often a first step towards making peace with that... we are no different to any other living organism in this space, same consciousness flowing through all of us...
Beautifully said. I really appreciate the unique simplicity and power in what you are saying. I feel I can learn so much from you and that makes me very happy. :) Also this may just be me but I don't think you need background music to add to the videos. The words are pulling their weight plenty.
If this what it's like then I'm starting to have that first shift. For some reason I thought it was going to be something more profound, but it's just very raw. I get what you're saying. Thank you for the video.
I am inauthentic. Couple of days ago, I've ask you an advice, and the advice was to look at what is avoid. So to answer that I've start walking, picking up a negative emotion or thought, and dig into it. Then listen. And the body answer with physical pain. Throat pain. I didnt knew that so much suffering was hiding in the body. And I suppose that people who rely on logic and intellect can easily overlook the body. I had a sexual trauma from a young age that was resolve in a series of awakening, mostly body-mind desidentification. But a defense mechanism has remain from that, like a vestige. I talk very little about spirituality outside of here. Hide some feelings too. I hide this in order to manipulate people opinion about me. That's the unauthentic part. You know, when you've experience deep shame and body desecration or any life threat experiment, you can become very good at manipulation. And it doesnt change that you can also see the radiance of reality, the light inside the light, delve into infinity, habit your persona and let him lead the way, break yourself apart into love and have all thoses "crazy" stuff happening in the sensory field. Bottom line, it's really great to discover the suffering in the body, man, it's really great, it's exciting. It's like finding the missing piece of a puzzle. Thank you man.
I’m glad to hear you have remade that connection to the body. Just feel, this will heal when the thoughts drop that keep distance from body. Also equanimity playlist can help :)
Me too. In all the years I’ve had a UA-cam account, this is the first time I’ve checked every day to see if something new has arrived and wait eagerly for an opportune moment to watch with full attention.
Simply Always Awake - Helpful. A very understated word, which loosely covers the paragraphs I could write trying to explain all the thoughts, feelings and support these pointings give. Every one is received gratefully (even the ones that slip from my initial grasp, as I feel I will grasp when the time is right). Thank you for marshalling the journey.
I can feel peace most time now. But now that the amount of thoughts have reduced so much, it does feel uncomfortable. I always imagined it would be more pleasant. There is more peace and while I am meditating there is a sense of pleasure but most other time, there is a discomfort. Am I on the right path ?
Yes for sure. Even with a good amount of work and clarity there can still remain a sense of discord or dissatisfaction. This is perfectly ok and normal at this stage. With some equanimity work you can begin to directly address the trigger point that causes that seeming standing apart from life or from what’s happening right now in such a way that it creates a sense of “something wrong” and hence the apparent need to do something about it. The key is to remain alert but relaxed and notice any areas where there is strain or struggling with life just as it is in this moment. When this is seen just he willing to inhabit the discomfort of not having to change (or even take a position on) what is.
Of course practical actions can be taken when necessary, this is referring to moments when it is clear there is excessive pulling and pushing on circumstances
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake Yeah I trying to accept whatever that I am experiencing. I think the confusion is more because there was separate set of expectations when I started on this path. But I can say for sure there is way less suffering and more peace. I am reading your book now. Will reach out if I have any more queries. I am ever grateful for your response. Thank you! 😊
Is it possible to experience that first shift and stay "stuck" in it for years? Cause I feel that's been my case... I feel that a while ago I lost connection with my authentic self and now I'm stuck playing this character in a life story that I didn't write... how can I move forward without crumbling down this life story and the people who's part of it (husband & kids)?? I know this is deep stuff but I appreciate any word of advice you can give me... 🙏❤
Well what crumbles down is your own ideas and attachments in relation to loved ones rather than the actual relationships. If we see it in this way, we realize ultimately all relationships will benefit from our ongoing work. We just have to accept that it won’t always be in the ways we are conditioned to expect it to play out :)
Love Depeche Mode - "Enjoy the Silence", "Home", "It's No Good", "I Feel You"... I love em all, even their 80s cheese fest "I Just Can't Get Enough". Great reference 👌
Thank you so much man, I really appreciate you putting so much emphasis on emotional stuff after suffering from the widespread spiritual bypass disease after reading the power of now a million times and not picking up the stuff about releasing traped stuff in the body.
Thanks 😶🙏☮❤
Thank you
Ok. Now we've pinpointed my threshold of relatable experiences. I have not yet experienced my reactive body as a non-existent habit.
The worst kind of suffering is not even knowing you've been suffering all along. Inauthenticity means living a life of illusion created from the minute your personal sense of social identity was formed, to play its part in the game of life. The body mind layer creates a chasm between living, in a pure sense of being alive to the true experience of reality, and having a life in the material goal oriented sense of what "life is all about" according to "other" similarly conditioned body minds. Because this mind identification is deeply ingrained from young, it is hard to break free from its grip. Plato's cave allegory... Recognizing its functionality is often a first step towards making peace with that... we are no different to any other living organism in this space, same consciousness flowing through all of us...
Thanks for your comment.
would love to hear you chatting with scott kiloby ..any chance?
Keep the content coming doc!
Will do!
Beautifully said. I really appreciate the unique simplicity and power in what you are saying. I feel I can learn so much from you and that makes me very happy. :)
Also this may just be me but I don't think you need background music to add to the videos. The words are pulling their weight plenty.
If this what it's like then I'm starting to have that first shift. For some reason I thought it was going to be something more profound, but it's just very raw. I get what you're saying. Thank you for the video.
You’re welcome ☺️
I am inauthentic. Couple of days ago, I've ask you an advice, and the advice was to look at what is avoid. So to answer that I've start walking, picking up a negative emotion or thought, and dig into it. Then listen. And the body answer with physical pain. Throat pain. I didnt knew that so much suffering was hiding in the body. And I suppose that people who rely on logic and intellect can easily overlook the body. I had a sexual trauma from a young age that was resolve in a series of awakening, mostly body-mind desidentification. But a defense mechanism has remain from that, like a vestige. I talk very little about spirituality outside of here. Hide some feelings too. I hide this in order to manipulate people opinion about me. That's the unauthentic part. You know, when you've experience deep shame and body desecration or any life threat experiment, you can become very good at manipulation. And it doesnt change that you can also see the radiance of reality, the light inside the light, delve into infinity, habit your persona and let him lead the way, break yourself apart into love and have all thoses "crazy" stuff happening in the sensory field. Bottom line, it's really great to discover the suffering in the body, man, it's really great, it's exciting. It's like finding the missing piece of a puzzle. Thank you man.
I’m glad to hear you have remade that connection to the body. Just feel, this will heal when the thoughts drop that keep distance from body. Also equanimity playlist can help :)
Deeply helpful 🙏 thank you 🙏
Thank you brother :)
You got it man!
Brilliant. Just when I think nothing else can come up...
🙏❤️
Gratitude.
Thank you. I look forward to these videos !
You’re welcome Cookie 🍪☺️
Me too. In all the years I’ve had a UA-cam account, this is the first time I’ve checked every day to see if something new has arrived and wait eagerly for an opportune moment to watch with full attention.
@@youtoucan2312 me too
@@youtoucan2312 I’m glad they’re helpful.
Simply Always Awake - Helpful. A very understated word, which loosely covers the paragraphs I could write trying to explain all the thoughts, feelings and support these pointings give. Every one is received gratefully (even the ones that slip from my initial grasp, as I feel I will grasp when the time is right).
Thank you for marshalling the journey.
👍❤
Oh, the t-shirt for this kind of topic. 🙂
I can feel peace most time now. But now that the amount of thoughts have reduced so much, it does feel uncomfortable. I always imagined it would be more pleasant. There is more peace and while I am meditating there is a sense of pleasure but most other time, there is a discomfort. Am I on the right path ?
Yes for sure. Even with a good amount of work and clarity there can still remain a sense of discord or dissatisfaction. This is perfectly ok and normal at this stage. With some equanimity work you can begin to directly address the trigger point that causes that seeming standing apart from life or from what’s happening right now in such a way that it creates a sense of “something wrong” and hence the apparent need to do something about it. The key is to remain alert but relaxed and notice any areas where there is strain or struggling with life just as it is in this moment. When this is seen just he willing to inhabit the discomfort of not having to change (or even take a position on) what is.
Of course practical actions can be taken when necessary, this is referring to moments when it is clear there is excessive pulling and pushing on circumstances
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake Yeah I trying to accept whatever that I am experiencing. I think the confusion is more because there was separate set of expectations when I started on this path. But I can say for sure there is way less suffering and more peace. I am reading your book now. Will reach out if I have any more queries.
I am ever grateful for your response. Thank you! 😊
@@madhusmitamishra3318 great, stay in touch :)
Is it possible to experience that first shift and stay "stuck" in it for years? Cause I feel that's been my case... I feel that a while ago I lost connection with my authentic self and now I'm stuck playing this character in a life story that I didn't write... how can I move forward without crumbling down this life story and the people who's part of it (husband & kids)?? I know this is deep stuff but I appreciate any word of advice you can give me... 🙏❤
Well what crumbles down is your own ideas and attachments in relation to loved ones rather than the actual relationships. If we see it in this way, we realize ultimately all relationships will benefit from our ongoing work. We just have to accept that it won’t always be in the ways we are conditioned to expect it to play out :)
It makes perfect sense... I'll meditate on that... Thanks Angelo! 🙏❤❤
Depeche Mode - Policy of Truth, comes to mind 🎶
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Love Depeche Mode - "Enjoy the Silence", "Home", "It's No Good", "I Feel You"... I love em all, even their 80s cheese fest "I Just Can't Get Enough". Great reference 👌
Man can I relate to this.
Thanks Angelo, you answered my question that I raised in your last video 😊
Awesome.