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I was hoping that it was about Tulpa. The pandemic had me look into nurturing a Tulpa again but I've avoided it for one or the other reason. I can personally a
by pratio 6y ago
I was hoping that it was about Tulpa. The pandemic had me look into nurturing a Tulpa again but I've avoided it for one or the other reason.
I can personally attest that having an imaginary world and friends is amazing. You can practice a conversation, tell jokes and bounce of ideas. The more you practice, the more distinct the voices become.
- mangorabbit 6y agodoes it feel different (better) than vivid daydreams?
- pratio 6y agoAfter a while, Yes. Vivid daydreams usually go around our own personal wishes to build the reality. A Tulpa or your friend would start to have a unique view and attitude towards life. Think of those voices on the shoulder, one says positive things and asks us to be kind and the other one actively asserting to be selfish.
- 4ggr0 6y agoAfter reading about Tulpas, it seems like it's quite an advanced thing, right? It sounds like you need profound experience in meditation etc.
- rozab 6y agoIt seems like most people get into it from the chaos magick sort of angle, involving new-age meditation practices which are quite different to the Eastern tradition. Highly recommend reading the Psychonaut Field Manual for a deep insight into a really interesting subculture: https://www.deviantart.com/bluefluke/art/The-Psychonaut-Field-Manual-FOURTH-PDF-EDITION-530005584 https://www.deviantart.com/bluefluke/art/The-Psychonaut-Fiel...
- pratio 6y agoI don't think so, there are no external standards to tell you if your Tulpa is valid or otherwise. It is your own. Now, if you're regularly meditating or then thinking without distraction might come easy but don't let that stop you from trying.
- trianglem 6y agoYou are literally withdrawing into an inner world reminiscent of autism. I would only attempt tulpas as a late stage attempt at solving your problems.
- amelius 6y agoI'd worry more about ending up schizophrenic.
- robocat 6y agoI have often wondered whether it would be possible to encourage a split personality in myself (or other mental disorder). Psychology is all about thinking to fix yourself, so presumably you can also practice thinking to put yourself into “bad” states. I love experimenting on my own mind, however I generally avoid doing anything that could be harmfully permanent (although I suspect I have made mistakes in the past - hard to know without an experimental control!) Experimenting on others is not my idea of fun. Edited for clarity.