It is possible to alter the state of our consciousness with meditation and psychedelic drugs. We have this illusion of self which seems as if it is directing the things we are doing. It is the thing which identifies with the thoughts and actions we do. But if you see clearly and question who this self is- Is it the thing in our head ? Is it our body ? If you think carefully it is not any of these but it is an artifical construct created by the brain to have an easier understanding of the world. So if you medidate, you can see this clearly that there is nothing different between us and the trees and the people infront of us. Everyone is part of the same consciousness that is part of this world. So that means there is nothing to worry about. You suffer only if you identify with the self and the ego. Once you realize that it is all just a story that your brain has created, you will not identify with your thoughts. Thoughts arise and go on their own. If you realize that the real you is different from your thoughts and feelings and there is nothing different between you and others, there is no expectations and no suffering. This is enlightenment.
But for this truth to be evident and be present, we have to practice meditation.
Also once you are enlightened nothing changes. You still have to work for living and have to be with people and do most of the things that you have been doing. The only difference is that now the real you is not caught up in the illusory self that identifies itself with the passing thoughts and feelings and suffers. You will have that perspective and hence you will respond to things more thoughtfully. Also when we know this, you will realize that there is no race to get anywhere. What is needed is all here and you will do what you have to do with full presence without rushing. And you will be free as you not bonded to your thoughts, feelings or your body!
Then what is the point of this life? It is just this it just is. There is no specific point to it. Still you can't argue that the life of human is better with modern technology than without. It means you can still have some intention and work towards that, but understand that we are not bound to that intention and just work on it without judgement. But if you don't want to do anything and have the means to be that way, that is fine too.
https://samharris.org/the-illusion-of-the-self2/
But for this truth to be evident and be present, we have to practice meditation.
Also once you are enlightened nothing changes. You still have to work for living and have to be with people and do most of the things that you have been doing. The only difference is that now the real you is not caught up in the illusory self that identifies itself with the passing thoughts and feelings and suffers. You will have that perspective and hence you will respond to things more thoughtfully. Also when we know this, you will realize that there is no race to get anywhere. What is needed is all here and you will do what you have to do with full presence without rushing. And you will be free as you not bonded to your thoughts, feelings or your body!
Then what is the point of this life? It is just this it just is. There is no specific point to it. Still you can't argue that the life of human is better with modern technology than without. It means you can still have some intention and work towards that, but understand that we are not bound to that intention and just work on it without judgement. But if you don't want to do anything and have the means to be that way, that is fine too.
https://samharris.org/the-illusion-of-the-self2/
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