"The mechanism for salvation is via the will, which invites the intervention of Divinity" -- Transcending the Levels of Consciousness
Magnus Carlsen
"He has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011 and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world, while holding the record for longest consecutive reign" -- wikipedia.
The Supernatural Life (TSNL)
Priority request: Possibly a cult, they use words like "revival" and teach about revelations. I had a guy come up to me at work and start pushing it on me pretty hard, it was quite uncomfortable as he ignored social cues and kept pushing... Aura felt off afterwards.
Sam Harris
Request: Popular intellectual figure with podcasts discussing controversial topics through a centrist and common-sensical lens.
Social impact of Trump's reaction to the assassination attempt
Priority request.
"Songs of Clear Light" devotional chants
Priority request: Last night Boris Grebenshchikov sang a few songs at a Krishna Das performance, and Boris's music moved the audience to tears
“Disregard every self-seeking motive as soon as it is seen..."
"...and you need not search for truth; truth will find you” -- Nisargadatta Maharaj.
Jordan Peterson
Psychologist, author, and media commentator.
crying as a spiritual practice
Request: Letting yourself cry can feel wonderful. Let it all out!
Tao Te Ching
The teachings of Lao Tsu are listed at 610 in Truth vs. Falsehood. Taoism is at 500 (TvF).
sleep
a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and reduced interactions with surroundings — wikipedia.
feeling constrained by having parents
Request: Is it nonintegrous to feel like one can't live truly freely because one's parents are alive, monitor one's life and place expectations on one?
recontextualization as a spiritual practice
Request: What is LoC of this part of Doc's teachings? Recontextualization seems to always work if it is sincerely used, even when all other methods fail.
doing something with the intention to build good karma
Priority request. Considering spiritual impact in your decisions.
Trump assassination attempt (10 calibrations)
"Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A shooter opened fire, injuring Trump's right ear. One spectator was killed and another two were injured" -- nbcnews.com.