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Escape the Matrix
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Apr 20 •
❤️🔥 Group Q&A recording - watch the replay here
This first live community call turned into something much deeper than expected. What started as a simple introduction quickly evolved into a raw, honest, and wide-ranging conversation about spirituality, community, truth, and the challenges of living consciously in the real world. People joined from all over the world — from Dublin to Boston, Germany to Sweden, Vancouver to Italy. 🧐 Key Questions From the Community Ella — “How can a global community actually work when we’re all spread out?” A deep dive into: - Online vs physical connection Tom — “What is your vision for this community?” This opens one of the most important parts of the conversation: - Mapping a path to freedom - Creating a blueprint for conscious communities - Exploring what comes after the current cultural systems break down - Introducing the idea of “enlightened communication” Monica (Germany) — “This space removed my sense of isolation.” A powerful reminder of: - How rare genuine spiritual connection is - Why most people feel alone on this path - The real role of community Lara — “Why do spiritual people avoid talking about real-world issues?” This sparks a major theme: - Spiritual bypassing vs grounded awareness - The discomfort around discussing geopolitics, suffering, and reality - Why “staying positive” can sometimes become avoidance Zia (Maryland) — “How do we avoid cult dynamics in spiritual communities?” A crucial and honest challenge: - Guru dynamics and power structures - Whether frameworks like 12-step models could help - The balance between leadership and autonomy Lucia — “What suffering made you seek enlightenment so early?” - The drive to escape suffering vs understand it Another Key Question — “Can we really create our own reality?” A nuanced response covering: - Law of attraction vs real-world cycles - Intentionality vs illusion - The role of focus, timing, and listening ❤️🔥 Themes That Keep Coming Up Across all questions, a few core themes emerge:
1 like • Apr 21
@Lucia M. Would you be willing to send me the framework -- can't remember the exact word you used -- you've developed? I'm not familiar with the skool platform so I really don't know if it's even possible for you to do that. Thanks.
2 likes • Apr 22
Yes, for you. I made the request because I was thinking you offered to send something to Justin in Sunday's meeting that was the result of ten years of study/work; and that it was you who made a comment somewhere else that your spiritual work has a goal of carrying over to a future life. In the aughts I had some involvement in activism for a year or so. I realized it was "fun" and social, and also that many in the group saw it as a career path. Advancement was not so much based on success as on networking. And if the patient is "cured", then the group's raison d'être is gone. I liked your quote on helping the fish because "helping" is a journey I pursued most of my life and thankfully have (mostly) moved past.
Apr 6 •
The Rise and Fall of Alan Watts 🔥
Here is my tribute to and my criticism of the enigmatic and wonderful Alan Watts. But what do you think 🧐 genius or fraud❓
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3 likes • Apr 18
I also listened to the video that followed, about Eckhart Tolle. I've listened to Tolle's teachings since long before Oprah discovered him. His books helped me through some difficult times with the view that in "this moment" I had no problem. It was only fear of what seemed pretty darned certain to happen soon that caused my suffering. :) I particularly liked that his teachings drew from various religions. I had some of the same doubts about him that you pointed out. For example, it's a lot easier to maintain inner peace if you're living outside of day-to-day close human interactions. But on the money thing, I've concluded that he seems to have navigated the treacherous waters of success unchanged. I grew up in a family who suffered greatly over all manner of imagined problems, in the midst of relative comfort and stability, with no exposure to abuse or oppression. From the little Tolle has said about his early life, it's possible this is the type of intense suffering that led to his sudden awakening. I have first-hand knowledge of how extreme this type of suffering can be, counterintuitive though it may seem. About eight to ten years ago I found some online references to local groups, US-wide, that were gathering to create presence through Tolle's prescribed "no thought". (Isn't that what Quaker meetings are like? idk) Over the years, striving for "no thought" is the aspect that I have focused on, to strive for less internal conversation and constant judging of literally everything. This comment was prompted by the other discussion/poll of practice. Just this year I have finally begun meditation in earnest and I have found that it has helped in the ability to go about day to day with less thought.
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