Would practicing mindfulness help me achieve higher consciousness in a short time?

[Anonymous]

Used to smoke marijuana once in a year in a country where it's illegal to smoke. years has passed since I stopped, what I knew was I began discovering truth in everything such as reading peoples not only that but I started to comprehend everything in a profound and almost in an instant strategy. I must tell having a higher consciousness is proportional as getting blessed but it's something overwhelming to accomplish in life so would practicing mindfulness might give me higher consciousness permanently? Also I’ve thought opening the third eye would give same advantages but I’m afraid of seeing shadows. I need someone to break this down for me, I appreciate all your replies, one step to understanding.

[Middleman]

I believe it will.

Aside from that, it might be a good idea to go into quieter areas to retreat and meditate such as woodlands or caves. I know some friends of mine who do this on occasion as Buddhist practitioners. When your focus in life starts to turns inwards, you will be following a very different path of life compared to many people. For the purposes of this journey, you may also need to refrain from sex, as it will also be about the long-term retention of chi.

Also I would not be afraid of the shadows. If one is turning towards the light, it is a natural byproduct of change in your overall mindset (which is likened to an upgrade to a OS like Windows - you are going from Win XP to Win 10). In my books, every person is capable of opening the third eye (and whether one has the chance to open it is a different matter). However developing a higher consciousness is not something for everyone. For some it may not require it to be opened at all. Nor does it require something like ayahuasca or marijuana. All it requires is just to be mindful of it at all times. At least that's what those I know who have this ability tell me.

[Asker]

I really appreciate your reply, it gave me viewpoints that I didn’t realized! But I have one more question and that is, does semen retention and it’s result of elevated energy needed to get higher consciousness? Is that why I feel whole when I start retention?

[Middleman]

Yes you could say that. I can tell you something from my own experience. Years ago as a teen I did a years long retention practice. I can tell you that that very one thing I did changed my life (for the better). I felt I had a lot more energy. But more than that things began to reveal itself (in my own life if it could be said). This is why there are certain practices in say Buddhism that involve retention and abstinence (such as tantra or chigong). That's why sex is generally frowned upon by practitioners because you are losing energy literally the moment you masturbate. That is literally your vitality being wasted. To have a healthy and long life, semen retention is a must, as is abstinence from alcohol as well as a healthy carb-free diet. Talking of longevity I read the story of an old man who lived beyond 100 years old. He said the one thing he did everyday was to go to up to a plant outdoors and sniff its leaves once a day.

[Guy13]

Nope. The only thing that will provide you a higher consciousness is the Holy Spirit.

[Asker]

Yes that’s right but i also need to do my duty by training to stop my mind from thinking I guess.

[Guy13]

Give your thoughts to Lord Jesus. It is in the Bible...

[Asker]

Thank you, that's also a good way

[Guy13]

You are welcomed.-Enjoy your weekend !!

[Staximus]

What do you mean by you're afraid of seeing shadows after opening the third eye? I know what opening the third eye means, but what is this shadow business?

[Asker]

You’ll start to see shadow figures that’s one negative thing about opening it

[AndrésC64]

Mindfulness isn't about higher level of consciousness. It's about being present in the here and now.

[OddBeMe]

People who seek higher consciousness only waste their time and everyone they talk to about it.

[Anonymous]

maybe