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In my infinitesimally tiny dreamscape of selfhood, the practice of sitting meditation predated smoking pot, dropping acid or eating shrooms (let alone vaping NN-DMT). I was acutely interested in metaphysics, ever since nearly drowning as a boy of 9 or 10 years old. An OBE triggered by a NDE, wholly shatters any notion of being just the material body or merely the mind. Mom had gotten into Christian Science when we were just youngsters. TM was big in the 1970s and I read the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's best selling book, Science of Being and Art of Living, as well as books on Zen and Silva Mind Control. This, however, was hardly enough to open the doors of perception and bridge the gap in my experience. Then... along came cannabis, LSD-25 and mescaline! It was after experiencing kundalini activation spontaneously and deeply immersing within states of Savikalpa Samadhi, that my interest in Eastern spirituality bloomed and exponentially so! For myself, Advaita Vedanta is the lustrous pearl inherent within all of my earnest searching for truth... and the realization of the core reality beneath the surface all appearances of this or that. 8)

Beautiful, zhoro. You've quite a lovely way with words and I can surely resonate with much of what you wisely shared here in this wonderful thread. Moreover, your last statement was truly significant to all of us who are seekers, here at the Nexus. Entheogens are eye-opening, profoundly healing and I do agree 100%... they are nothing short of Sacred Medicines. The ancient Indian Rishis who created the poetry of the Rig Vedas surely experimented with deep psychedelic voyages. AKA the legendary elixir, Soma.

For those who are familiar with Swami Paramahansa Yogananda's classic book, Autobiography of a Yogi, there are two very specific references to entheogens, within the chapter about the initial meeting of Lahiri Mahasaya and the great Himalayan sage, Sri Babaji Maharaj. Go to chapter 34, folks.. Sri Babaji invites the young Lahiri into a cave which he had practiced his own sadhana for ages, reminding his disciple from a prior lifetime, of their past existence together as master and student, a bond transcending the cyclical nature of time.

He point blank says, "Behold there your bowl, from which you often drank the nectar prepared by me! See how I have kept the brass cup brightly polished, that you might drink again therefrom?" Was it the legendary Soma...   or was it a form of Ayahuasca, an admixture of hashish and psilocybin mushrooms or something else? Very intriguing.

He then continued with the sage advice that he needed to get ready for another round of alchemical experiences. "Lahiri, you need purification. Drink the oil in this bowl and lie down by the river." Charan Lahiri then tripped balls for several hours. Was this hash oil or something else, entirely and altogether? It was something powerful and psychedelically entrancing, totally mind blowing, that's for darned sure! Granted, this was in preparation for a life-long journey of meditation, not a new diet or an addiction to an external catalyst.

IMO and that of many others, the evidence is very compelling and indeed, all signs do point to the identity of the mysterious Himalayan saint Babaji, as being the the nearly mythical, legendary Shaivite master Sri Gorakshanath. Also, Sri Babaji is associated with the the Siddha guru, Sri Bogarnath, who was an alchemist and a highly advanced Siddha master. It's no great stretch of intelligence to arrive at the conclusion, that the two are one. Sri Gorakshanath taught Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga and was also an avid exponent of Ayurveda, extolling the use of alchemical, herbal healing. It's common knowledge that wandering Shaivite sadhus imbibe "bhang", which is potent hashish and also use datura root in their sadhana. So, acting as a catalyst, any of the major psychedelic molecules do dramatically aid in our direct interphase with the Divine center of all being.

That being said, we are each eventually called to cross into such high frequency states of conscious-awareness and arise to such exalted levels of perception, by sheer intent and keenly-attuned attention, alone. Perhaps this is why deep meditation and contemplative self inquiry have played so heavily in the development and expansion of the wisdom of Advaita? Thus, when the path is revealed, we ought to follow the way. So, with or without the juice, the Sacred Medicine, we are awakening rapidly into the dawning of our own truest nature. Yes we are, each in our own unique way! :thumb_up:

Noble nen888, you are so right on! Your words are sweet nectar for the mind. And I concur with your observation, we do each and all of us unfold into deeper and still deeper levels of experiential awakening. And in and of itself 'tis an ever-expanding, forever blossoming, perceptual field of consciousness emerging. This so resplendently pours out to some sequential degree of unravelling, undoing, rebirthing and effulgently becoming. You are most astute to say, "so, it was a progression", as it is with most of us present inside of this cyber clubhouse. I am so thankful that you penned this incredible thread! Man, you've done a fabulous job drawing hungry minds into this sublime line of thought. God bless you for your existence and your resolve to enlighten yourself, my dear wise friend! We are surely That. One and all. Echoes and reflections of the Absolute state of being, for an eternity in resplendent bloom! How high are we?

This whole turn in the discussion is so paralleled within a new thread I recently penned. Boy, it would be so sweet to hear some of your stories relating to your own entheogenic usage and the spiritual quest ensuing post ego death, experienced therein. Hoping that you might drop by and visit and chime in. That is... if you've any interest to share some your unique experiences, both personally and Omni-personally. Just an invitation to some of my favorite folks, within this beautiful oasis, this open forum we all share together, the DMT-Nexus. This is the link:
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=61392[/URL]

<blockquote data-quote="Rising Spirit" data-source="post: 3689201" data-attributes="member: 4216">In my infinitesimally tiny dreamscape of selfhood, the practice of sitting meditation predated smoking pot, dropping acid or eating shrooms (let alone vaping NN-DMT).&nbsp; I was acutely interested in metaphysics, ever since nearly drowning as a boy of 9 or 10 years old.&nbsp; An OBE triggered by a NDE, wholly shatters any notion of being just the material body or merely the mind.&nbsp; Mom had gotten into Christian Science when we were just youngsters.&nbsp; TM was big in the 1970s and I read the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi&#039;s best selling book, Science of Being and Art of Living, as well as books on Zen and Silva Mind Control.&nbsp; This, however, was hardly enough to open the doors of perception and bridge the gap in my experience.&nbsp; Then...&nbsp; along came cannabis, LSD-25 and mescaline!&nbsp; It was after experiencing kundalini activation spontaneously and deeply immersing within states of Savikalpa Samadhi, that my interest in Eastern spirituality bloomed and exponentially so!&nbsp; For myself, Advaita Vedanta is the lustrous pearl inherent within all of my earnest searching for truth...&nbsp; and the realization of the core reality beneath the surface all appearances of this or that.&nbsp; 8)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Beautiful, zhoro.&nbsp; You&#039;ve quite a lovely way with words and I can surely resonate with much of what you wisely shared here in this wonderful thread. Moreover, your last statement was truly significant to all of us who are seekers, here at the Nexus. Entheogens are eye-opening, profoundly healing and I do agree 100%...&nbsp; they are nothing short of Sacred Medicines.&nbsp; The ancient Indian Rishis who created the poetry of the Rig Vedas surely experimented with deep psychedelic voyages.&nbsp; AKA the legendary elixir,&nbsp; Soma.&nbsp; For those who are familiar with Swami Paramahansa Yogananda&#039;s classic book, Autobiography of a Yogi, there are two very specific references to entheogens, within the chapter about the initial meeting of Lahiri Mahasaya and the great Himalayan sage, Sri Babaji Maharaj.&nbsp; Go to chapter 34,&nbsp; folks..&nbsp; Sri Babaji invites the young Lahiri into a cave which he had practiced his own sadhana for ages, reminding his disciple from a prior lifetime, of their past existence together as master and student, a bond transcending the cyclical nature of time.&nbsp; He point blank says, &quot;Behold there your bowl, from which you often drank the nectar prepared by me!&nbsp; See how I have kept the brass cup brightly polished, that you might drink again therefrom?&quot;&nbsp; Was it the legendary Soma...&nbsp;&nbsp; or was it a form of Ayahuasca, an admixture of hashish and psilocybin mushrooms or something else?&nbsp; Very intriguing.He then continued with the sage advice that he needed to get ready for another round of alchemical experiences.&nbsp; &quot;Lahiri, you need purification.&nbsp; Drink the oil in this bowl and lie down by the river.&quot;&nbsp; Charan Lahiri then tripped balls for several hours.&nbsp; Was this hash oil or something else, entirely and altogether?&nbsp; It was something powerful and psychedelically entrancing, totally mind blowing, that&#039;s for darned sure!&nbsp; Granted, this was in preparation for a life-long journey of meditation, not a new diet or an addiction to an external catalyst.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; IMO and that of many others, the evidence is very compelling and indeed, all signs do point to the identity of the mysterious Himalayan saint Babaji, as being the the nearly mythical, legendary Shaivite master Sri Gorakshanath.&nbsp; Also, Sri Babaji is associated with the the Siddha guru, Sri Bogarnath, who was an alchemist and a highly advanced Siddha master.&nbsp; It&#039;s no great stretch of intelligence to arrive at the conclusion, that the two are one.&nbsp; Sri Gorakshanath taught Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga and was also an avid exponent of Ayurveda, extolling the use of alchemical, herbal healing.&nbsp; It&#039;s common knowledge that wandering Shaivite sadhus imbibe &quot;bhang&quot;, which is potent hashish and also use datura root in their sadhana.&nbsp; So, acting as a catalyst, any of the major psychedelic molecules do dramatically aid in our direct interphase with the Divine center of all being.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; That being said, we are each eventually called to cross into such high frequency states of conscious-awareness and arise to such exalted levels of perception, by sheer intent and keenly-attuned attention, alone.&nbsp; Perhaps this is why deep meditation and contemplative self inquiry have played so heavily in the development and expansion of the wisdom of Advaita?&nbsp; Thus, when the path is revealed, we ought to follow the way.&nbsp; So, with or without the juice, the Sacred Medicine, we are awakening rapidly into the dawning of our own truest nature.&nbsp; Yes we are, each in our own unique way!&nbsp; :thumb_up:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Noble nen888, you are so right on!&nbsp; Your words are sweet nectar for the mind.&nbsp; And I concur with your observation, we do each and all of us unfold into deeper and still deeper levels of experiential awakening.&nbsp; And in and of itself &#039;tis an ever-expanding, forever blossoming, perceptual field of consciousness emerging.&nbsp; This so resplendently pours out to some sequential degree of unravelling, undoing, rebirthing and effulgently becoming.&nbsp; You are most astute to say, &quot;so, it was a progression&quot;, as it is with most of us present inside of this cyber clubhouse.&nbsp; I am so thankful that you penned this incredible thread!&nbsp; Man, you&#039;ve done a fabulous job drawing hungry minds into this sublime line of thought.&nbsp; God bless you for your existence and your resolve to enlighten yourself, my dear wise friend!&nbsp; We are surely That.&nbsp; One and all.&nbsp; Echoes and reflections of the Absolute state of being, for an eternity in resplendent bloom!&nbsp; How high are we?&nbsp; <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😁" title="Beaming face with smiling eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :grin:" src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/nexus/unicode/64/1f601.png" data-shortname=":grin:" />&nbsp;&nbsp; This whole turn in the discussion is so paralleled within a new thread I recently penned.&nbsp; Boy, it would be so sweet to hear some of your stories relating to your own entheogenic usage and the spiritual quest ensuing post ego death, experienced therein.&nbsp; Hoping that you might drop by and visit and chime in.&nbsp; That is...&nbsp; if you&#039;ve any interest to share some your unique experiences, both personally and Omni-personally.&nbsp; Just an invitation to some of my favorite folks, within this beautiful oasis, this open forum we all share together, the DMT-Nexus.&nbsp; This is the link:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&amp;t=61392[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rising Spirit, post: 3689201, member: 4216"] In my infinitesimally tiny dreamscape of selfhood, the practice of sitting meditation predated smoking pot, dropping acid or eating shrooms (let alone vaping NN-DMT). I was acutely interested in metaphysics, ever since nearly drowning as a boy of 9 or 10 years old. An OBE triggered by a NDE, wholly shatters any notion of being just the material body or merely the mind. Mom had gotten into Christian Science when we were just youngsters. TM was big in the 1970s and I read the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's best selling book, Science of Being and Art of Living, as well as books on Zen and Silva Mind Control. This, however, was hardly enough to open the doors of perception and bridge the gap in my experience. Then... along came cannabis, LSD-25 and mescaline! It was after experiencing kundalini activation spontaneously and deeply immersing within states of Savikalpa Samadhi, that my interest in Eastern spirituality bloomed and exponentially so! For myself, Advaita Vedanta is the lustrous pearl inherent within all of my earnest searching for truth... and the realization of the core reality beneath the surface all appearances of this or that. 8) Beautiful, [b]zhoro[/b]. You've quite a lovely way with words and I can surely resonate with much of what you wisely shared here in this wonderful thread. Moreover, your last statement was truly significant to all of us who are seekers, here at the Nexus. Entheogens are eye-opening, profoundly healing and I do agree 100%... they are nothing short of Sacred Medicines. The ancient Indian Rishis who created the poetry of the Rig Vedas surely experimented with deep psychedelic voyages. AKA the legendary elixir, [b]Soma[/b]. For those who are familiar with Swami Paramahansa Yogananda's classic book, [b]Autobiography of a Yogi[/b], there are two very specific references to entheogens, within the chapter about the initial meeting of Lahiri Mahasaya and the great Himalayan sage, Sri Babaji Maharaj. [b]Go to chapter 34, folks.[/b]. Sri Babaji invites the young Lahiri into a cave which he had practiced his own sadhana for ages, reminding his disciple from a prior lifetime, of their past existence together as master and student, a bond transcending the cyclical nature of time. He point blank says, [i][b]"Behold there your bowl, from which you often drank the nectar prepared by me! See how I have kept the brass cup brightly polished, that you might drink again therefrom?"[/b][/i] Was it the legendary Soma... or was it a form of Ayahuasca, an admixture of hashish and psilocybin mushrooms or something else? Very intriguing. He then continued with the sage advice that he needed to get ready for another round of alchemical experiences. [b][i]"Lahiri, you need purification. Drink the oil in this bowl and lie down by the river."[/i][/b][i][/i] Charan Lahiri then tripped balls for several hours. Was this hash oil or something else, entirely and altogether? It was something powerful and psychedelically entrancing, totally mind blowing, that's for darned sure! Granted, this was in preparation for a life-long journey of meditation, not a new diet or an addiction to an external catalyst. IMO and that of many others, the evidence is very compelling and indeed, all signs do point to the identity of the mysterious Himalayan saint Babaji, as being the the nearly mythical, legendary Shaivite master Sri Gorakshanath. Also, Sri Babaji is associated with the the Siddha guru, Sri Bogarnath, who was an alchemist and a highly advanced Siddha master. It's no great stretch of intelligence to arrive at the conclusion, that the two are one. Sri Gorakshanath taught Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga and was also an avid exponent of Ayurveda, extolling the use of alchemical, herbal healing. It's common knowledge that wandering Shaivite sadhus imbibe "bhang", which is potent hashish and also use datura root in their sadhana. So, acting as a catalyst, any of the major psychedelic molecules do dramatically aid in our direct interphase with the Divine center of all being. That being said, we are each eventually called to cross into such high frequency states of conscious-awareness and arise to such exalted levels of perception, by sheer intent and keenly-attuned attention, alone. Perhaps this is why deep meditation and contemplative self inquiry have played so heavily in the development and expansion of the wisdom of Advaita? Thus, when the path is revealed, we ought to follow the way. So, with or without the juice, the Sacred Medicine, we are awakening rapidly into the dawning of our own truest nature. Yes we are, each in our own unique way! :thumb_up: Noble [b]nen888[/b], you are so right on! Your words are sweet nectar for the mind. And I concur with your observation, we do each and all of us unfold into deeper and still deeper levels of experiential awakening. And in and of itself 'tis an ever-expanding, forever blossoming, perceptual field of consciousness emerging. This so resplendently pours out to some sequential degree of unravelling, undoing, rebirthing and effulgently becoming. You are most astute to say, [i][b]"so, it was a progression"[/b][/i], as it is with most of us present inside of this cyber clubhouse. I am so thankful that you penned this incredible thread! Man, you've done a fabulous job drawing hungry minds into this sublime line of thought. God bless you for your existence and your resolve to enlighten yourself, my dear wise friend! We are surely [b]That[/b]. One and all. Echoes and reflections of the Absolute state of being, for an eternity in resplendent bloom! How high are we? 😁 This whole turn in the discussion is so paralleled within a new thread I recently penned. Boy, it would be so sweet to hear some of your stories relating to your own entheogenic usage and the spiritual quest ensuing post ego death, experienced therein. Hoping that you might drop by and visit and chime in. That is... if you've any interest to share some your unique experiences, both personally and Omni-personally. Just an invitation to some of my favorite folks, within this beautiful oasis, this open forum we all share together, the DMT-Nexus. This is the link: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=61392[/URL] [/QUOTE]