(09-26-2011, 02:18 PM)Joseph326 Wrote: There is only one moment of existence. Our concept of time is a flowing dance between different perspectives (of our choosing) of this one infinitely detailed singularity. The target date for harvest, whenever that may be for you depending on your definitions, might not be in view yet. Even though it may not be visible or believable yet, there still exists within each of us a connection to our completeness. The direct connection to everything we have become through all of the possibilities we have created for ourselves. It is possible to access this connection at any time, and there are a multitude of ways to do this. One such way that I have found I will detail here, with the intent that I may be of service to the One Infinite Creator as it/we discover our true nature.Your post has automatically reminded me of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy, on one hand, and near death experiences (NDE), on the other.
This may be practiced at any time, as often as is appropriate for the individual. Take note of your thoughts and feelings at any time during this exercise, write them down if necessary. A quiet location is helpful.
You are dead. Imagine your life has ended abruptly this very moment. Close your eyes. Everything you have is gone. Everything you wanted to do has been left behind. You will not see anyone you know or love in this form again. There are no needs. You exist. There is nothing to think about. You have left the mind. You ARE your feelings. What do you feel? In this moment where you have been stripped of everything else, HOW DO YOU FEEL? Immerse yourself in this feeling, whatever it is. Now bring this feeling into your body and mind, you are now alive again. Breathe deeply and allow the feeling to give birth to a desire. Take note of the motivation you have behind this desire. This is what is most important to you at this moment. You may do with it as you will. It is the purest service you may perform. Your intention may be for it to serve others, or to serve yourself. Now you can feel where your energy is, and what you want to improve on. You have the ability to go forward, keeping your will pure. There is no need to let any doubts hold you back, because you now know what is truly important to you. You are present in the one moment and can be of service however you choose. If there are ever doubts or reasons that cause you to hold back from what you want to become, you may shed this off at any time by finding your center.
By reconnecting with the present moment and enabling oneself to go forth and do what is most important without resistance, one can not only feel a deeper connection with their true self, but move more expediently towards harvestability by concentrating on what matters most in their development.
I have noticed a greater sense of purpose and appreciation from people who have had death or near death experiences. If there was a way to achieve this enhancement without having to go through a physically traumatic experience, I think it would be beneficial. Also, in order for the harvest of this planet to be as large as possible, it is best for us all to remove what thoughts or blockages do not serve our greatest purpose and replace them with our purest will and intentions. This is a time to shed that which does not serve us on our paths and proceed with appreciation for every moment we have.
After NDE people of very different cultures, social statuses, with or without religious believes, etc, use to relate very similar memories and impressions: seeing beings of light; the absolute lack of judgment; the love and perfect, instant knowledge, among others. Here are some paragraphs from M. Talbot's The Holographic Universe, that immediately came to my mind when I read your post. It's a long quotation, but worth the shot:
"In NDE after DNE [the beings of light] stress two things. One is the importance of love. Over and over they repeat this message, that we must learn to replace anger with love, learn to forgive and love everyone unconditionally, and learn that we in turn are loved. This appears to be the only moral criterion the beings use. Even sexual activity ceases to possess the moral stigma awe humans are so fond of attaching to it. [...] It appears that in the minds of the beings of light, compassion is the barometer of grace, and time and time again when NDErs wonder if some act they committed was right or wrong, the beings counter their inquiries only with a question: Did you do it out of love? Was the motivation love?
"That is why we have being placed here on earth, say the beings, to learn that love is the key. They acknowledge that it is a difficult undertaking, but intimate that it is crucial to both our biological and spiritual existence in ways that we have perhaps not even begun to fathom. Even children return from the near-death realm with this message firmly impressed in their thoughts. States one little boy who after being hit by a car was guided into the world beyond by two people in 'very white' robes: 'What I learned there is that the more important thing is loving while you are alive'.
"The second thing the beings emphasize is knowledge. Frequently NDErs comment that the beings seemed pleased whenever an incident involving knowledge or learning flickered by during their life review. Some are openly counseled to embark on a quest for knowledge after they return to their physical bodies, especially knowledge related to self-growth or that enhances one's ability to help other people. Others are prodded with statements such as 'learning is a continuous process and goes on even after death' and 'knowledge is one of the few things you will be able to take with you after you have died'". (pp. 250-251)
(10-06-2011, 07:51 AM)Edinburgh Wrote: [...] that more people try ayahuasca in a shamanic setting (with a guide) [...]That's the most important part of it. As DMT or any other powerful psychotropics (or entheogens for that matter) ayahuasca it's pretty hard stuff (I mean hard as "intense", not as "bad"). I would never use any of those compounds on my own, but only supported by experienced users.
(10-10-2011, 12:14 PM)Icaro Wrote: hahahaAround correctly used drugs, there's always fun (even for ecstatic experiences).