Finally got to work.
As for my path to get here:
It can't be explained in a short paragraph. It's a long process that is neverending.
I didn't stumble upon mushrooms and discover the meaning of life all in one night so it's hard to remember every step that I took.
I will say that it has involved constant thought (all day, every day) on all subjects of life as they are integral to trying to understand the whole.
We can't limit our experiences to a mushroom trip and develop a God complex.
The idea that we are all independant from the whole and experiencing this reality subjectively isn't a new idea. It appears in the Western Faiths (to a degree), In Buddhism, In Taoism, In Daoism, In Deism, etc. I understand that he believes he has found, "God within himself" but what does that entail? When a person makes a claim, they explain and defend themselves.
It's a profound concept but it is just the beginning. You can't stop there and claim enlightenment.
I am far from enlightened.
To Clairfy:
I initiated this discussion with an aggressive tone because if someone claims to understand their meaning of life, then they aren't going to be open to other ideas. An aggressive tone usually serves to get through to them.
I need someone to speak to me in an aggressive tone sometimes to get through to me.
If this upsets you, I apologize. I am not trying to make anyone angry or offended, this is just how I talk.
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