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Alexander

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Re: Discernment of teachers
« Reply #30 on: June 13, 2023, 01:55:42 PM »
Hello Alexander,

You have some unique insights. I think there are probably a bunch of other arahants and pacceka buddhas that we just never heard. For well known contemporary figures, I would add Ajahn Maha Bua to the list. His teachings about the eternal mind is proof in my opinion.

BTW, thanks for adding Tad to the list of anticipated arahants. Still a very long road ahead...  :)

The past weeks I've been possessed by the insights which have spilled out of me. What is comprehensible I have tried to formulate into lists and tables

I'll continue to work and process everything

Yes as I wrote it appears you are fated for arahantship. Keep doing whatever you are doing ;D

Currently I am investigating the kundalini phenomenon, which is something I've neglected up till now

*Edit: This is my current draft on that as of now:
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The coiled serpent

Gopi Krishna - 1 experience
Robert Bruce - 1
Jhanananda - ?
Sivananda - 1
Rougeleader - ?
Yogananda - 1

*Number of experiences stated unless unknown due to poor documentation

*Gopi Krishna: experienced it spontaneously while meditating and imagining a glowing lotus radiating out of the crown of his head
*Robert Bruce: experienced it spontaneously during a meditation session in the late 1970s
*Yogananda: experienced it spontaneously while meditating in a cemetery
*Shiva Samhita: recommends concentrating on the root chakra at the base of the spine; recommends maintaining a calm and focused mind

*It appears to awaken only once and to be a spontaneous phenomenon
*While transformative, it does not appear to grant de facto nonreturning
*It appears to have little impact on fame or celebrity as opposed to the other spiritual gifts (ie contemplation)

« Last Edit: June 14, 2023, 12:07:42 PM by Alexander »
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