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In reply to the discussion: Advice on taking care of yourself in these dark times? [View all]Maraya1969
(22,478 posts)in the study and practice of Advaita Vedanta. Basically it is a belief, (and for many people it also becomes and experience) that there is a God and everything is God. The biggest principle for me that helps is everything is just an illusion of the mind and when you can, "awaken" from the belief that you are your mind or your body you will see everything differently.
In other words you will not see the type of Hell that we see just looking at things now. So with that in mind, I remind myself a lot that none of this a actually real on another level and so I don't have to be bothered by it. I often forget this and get upset anyway but when I remember and make this a firm belief I truly feel peace.
It may sounds like a tall order and it kind of is but it has helped me soooo much. And I have become a convert just by watching Youtube videos of people who have achieved this state of being. I also ended up going to one retreat with Eckhart Tolle and a few with Mooji.
Here is a short video with Eckhart and Oprah.
And I listened to this audio for years; mostly not understanding it but it always gave me a sense of peace.