I want Samadhi

Tom Howard · #1 12-07-2016, 05:53 AM

I want Samadhi, I want to experience ego death, I want to merge my mind and spirit with the collective consciousness of the Universe BEFORE I die, how do I come about this? Thank you

sky · #2 12-07-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Howard

I want Samadhi, I want to experience ego death, I want to merge my mind and spirit with the collective consciousness of the Universe BEFORE I die, how do I come about this? Thank you

Remove the 'I' Tom.

Hong-Sau · #3 16-09-2016, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sky123

Remove the 'I' Tom.

The thread should've been closed after this answer.

Shivani Devi · #4 12-07-2016, 07:31 AM

Namaste Tom and welcome to the Hindu section.

You've asked this question in every other forum on here as well, which means you want this pretty bad and I give you credit for your annoying persistence.

There's something you must know. I have the ability to help you with this, but if you really want it, I'm going to require two things from you.

The first, is trust. I know you don't know me whatsoever, but if you come on to a spiritual forum saying "I want Samadhi", you have to draw the line and go with something...go along with the flow somewhere down the line.

I'm not going to push my own beliefs or agendas, nor question yours or your motives...I am merely a 'spirit facilitator' who is in tune with my Higher Self. I have nothing to gain or lose by doing this, but you may reach an understanding of your motives and willingness through this whole exercise.

The second thing I require is honesty...total honesty and not with/to me, but being honest with yourself and relaying this back to me.

I'm now going to combine all your threads into this one:

http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...d.php?t=103402

http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...d.php?t=103360

http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...d.php?t=103405

"First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is" - Donovan

No, we don't need to identify the mountain to climb it but to some, it can be a helpful process to do so....especially when 'collective consciousness' is about as nebulous as a Borg spacecraft...

Would you still turn around if somebody called you "James" or "Peter" or "Tony"? You probably would not.

If you want my assistance, reply to this thread. If not, do not. The ball is in your court now.

Aum Batuk Bhairavaye Namah
Aum Namah Shivaya

django · #5 12-07-2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Howard

I want Samadhi, I want to experience ego death, I want to merge my mind and spirit with the collective consciousness of the Universe BEFORE I die, how do I come about this? Thank you

Do you have any ideas of your own as to how to go about this?

BlueSky · #6 12-07-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Howard

I want Samadhi, I want to experience ego death, I want to merge my mind and spirit with the collective consciousness of the Universe BEFORE I die, how do I come about this? Thank you

So the ego wants to experience its own death? think about that for a moment.
I've come to believe that this Union cannot come about through an act of will. I've come to believe that no such will can truly be pure and true. It comes from a places that knows nothing of what it wants so why would it want it. An escape of sorts maybe.
I've come to believe that this Union comes by grace alone. We can pray for such a Union, we can do all kinds of works and renunciations, but they will not bring it about.
One glimpse by grace is all it takes and that is our becoming but not our doing.

sky · #7 12-07-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Self

So the ego wants to experience its own death? think about that for a moment.
I've come to believe that this Union cannot come about through an act of will. I've come to believe that no such will can truly be pure and true. It comes from a places that knows nothing of what it wants so why would it want it. An escape of sorts maybe.
I've come to believe that this Union comes by grace alone. We can pray for such a Union, we can do all kinds of works and renunciations, but they will not bring it about.
One glimpse by grace is all it takes and that is our becoming but not our doing.

I agree. It happens without thinking about it, we all get fleeting glimpses of egolessness in our daily lives when we seem to immerse into the universe and become one with all.
I want, I would like, I will try is not the way, forget the 'I ' and you are there, that's the hard part though.

Shivani Devi · #8 12-07-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Self

So the ego wants to experience its own death? think about that for a moment.
I've come to believe that this Union cannot come about through an act of will. I've come to believe that no such will can truly be pure and true. It comes from a places that knows nothing of what it wants so why would it want it. An escape of sorts maybe.
I've come to believe that this Union comes by grace alone. We can pray for such a Union, we can do all kinds of works and renunciations, but they will not bring it about.
One glimpse by grace is all it takes and that is our becoming but not our doing.

Yes! This is beautiful and totally true.

I wonder if Tom is going to return to all these threads he created? My Overself pretty much told me the guy was trolling last night...I wanna see if that bears out.

Lots of nice suggestions in this thread and lots of people from everywhere...in the Hindu section. lol

I meant nothing egotistical whatsoever with my initial post, I just know I have a gift I'm not doing anything with and you guys know this too.

So, if Tom isn't trolling and if he reads this, I have just one question: Has Tom ever been in love?

Aum Batuk Bhairavaye Namah

Tom Howard · #9 13-07-2016, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Necromancer

Yes! This is beautiful and totally true.

I wonder if Tom is going to return to all these threads he created? My Overself pretty much told me the guy was trolling last night...I wanna see if that bears out.

Lots of nice suggestions in this thread and lots of people from everywhere...in the Hindu section. lol

I meant nothing egotistical whatsoever with my initial post, I just know I have a gift I'm not doing anything with and you guys know this too.

So, if Tom isn't trolling and if he reads this, I have just one question: Has Tom ever been in love?

Aum Batuk Bhairavaye Namah

Yes, I am in love. I'm in love with the vast cosmos that includes me.

Shivani Devi · #10 13-07-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Howard

Yes, I am in love. I'm in love with the vast cosmos that includes me.

Namaste.

Well, the prodigal returns and I was misinformed/incorrect. I can admit this and apologise straight out.

However, now that I know this, the true test of that love will be the ability to surrender to it. To give in and accept this as who you are.

Hold nothing back when you express your feelings to the vast cosmos, including you...make your whole being; your mind and soul a deep expression of it and if tears come, let them. If physical urges come, let it happen. If thoughts come, let them pass with love and into love.

Don't worry about what you are doing or whatever is happening at the time. If you see beautiful things, have visions, experience bliss...let it happen but don't dwell on it either, just keep going back to that love you feel. Don't let the whole concept of 'Samadhi' hold you back from experiencing it.

Anyway, I have to go now, but take care and bless you.

Aum Namah Shivaya