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0735 – tulpas and roles - 1,000,000 words by @visakanv

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The following is for Aaron, who bought me a coffee and gave me an interesting prompt: “explore the similarities/differences between tulpas and roles (in the Finite and Infinite Games sense of the term)” “A tulpa is an entity created in the mind, acting independently of, and parallel to, your own consciousness. They are able to think, and have their own free will, emotions, and memories. In short, a tulpa is like a sentient person living in your head, separate from you. It’s currently unproven whether or not tulpas are truly sentient, but in this community, we treat them as such.” – What is a Tulpa? tulpa.info “A tulpa, as David-Neel explained it, is a sort of illusion created by spiritual energy; it can look like anything, and can be mistaken for real. In extreme cases, these illusions can be solid and, if of a living being, can take on a life of their own and possibly outlive their creator. Tulpas are created either by a spiritual entity or by a human who can properly envision the obj

The following is for Aaron, who bought me a coffee and gave me an interesting prompt: “explore the similarities/differences between tulpas and roles (in the Finite and Infinite Games sense of the term)” “A tulpa is an entity created in the mind, acting independently of, and parallel to, your own consciousness. They are able to think, and have their own free will, emotions, and memories. In short, a tulpa is like a sentient person living in your head, separate from you. It’s currently unproven whether or not tulpas are truly sentient, but in this community, we treat them as su

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