I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’ve probably meditated for a lot longer than you. I highly recommend The Mind Illuminated.
Edit: oops sorry for actually clarifying why I may be an expert on this subject
Edit: oops sorry for actually clarifying why I may be an expert on this subject
So again...why would I care?
edit: also, just in case anybody takes this charlatan at his word and does decide to read 'the mind illuminated' know that many of the author's followers demonstrate cult-like behavior, as well as disillusionment with his claims after it broke that he had been deceptive to his community about his sexual affairs.
For one, I don’t think disassociating is a _bad_ thing. Psychedelics (and ketamine in particular) can be very therapeutic for their disassociative properties. This also transfers over to meditation.
But people need to be aware of it; meditation isn’t a cure-all and can induce a psychotic breakdown if you’re susceptible to them. I’m thankfully not in that camp, and it will take most people who _are_ susceptible a long time before such a breakdown occurs (like a weeklong vipassana retreat).
I know you don’t care, but it’s fun to share what one has learned.
Edit: also had no idea about the author’s affair. That’s unfortunate. I’ve learned a lot from professors with terrible home lives though.
Anyways, basically your point is that meditation is like drugs in that it gets you high and helps you check out? Wow, how profound, definitely somebody I would give control of my life over to.
I’m not sure how you got that from my comment. Not even sure what you mean by that last sentence. I’m sorry that even mentioning a substance had you jump to such conclusions.
Now you're coming across like you haven't read the very book that you recommend.
>I’m not sure how you got that from my comment. Not even sure what you mean by that last sentence. I’m sorry that even mentioning a substance had you jump to such conclusions.
Reread the comment I replied to.
Edit: oops sorry for asking why your opinion matters and mine doesn't
You're wrong about this. Maybe I haven't done it as explicitly as you want, but that's the point. For such a great 'meditator' you pay too much attention to your own thoughts.
No, you're just an asshole. I don't know what I did to offend you so badly, but I hope whomever you're following for ethical and moral guidance shows you that the eightfold path is more than just right meditation. Please stop calling people ignorant and dismissive, get off your high horse, and pay less attention to your own thoughts. You have yet to say anything of substance. Not that I'm complaining; this exchange has been fun regardless.