Is there a self anywhere, in any way that is not-directly seen?

In short: no, there is no separate self anywhere.

On the other hand there is obviously a "self", but that is merely an empty concept, not an actual thing. It is not separate in any way.

There is also an idea that there could be a ...

Sorry about the delay, I was very busy helping unpack my new apartment.

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?

No not in any way that can be directly seen.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it ...

Hi Vivien,

Just letting you know that I will be writing up my answers to these soon, been every busy unpacking my new apartment from my move.

Thanks!
Jayson

Has it been clearly seen that there has never been an ‘I’ that could control or own life or anything?

Yes.

Is there any chooser or decider of any kind?

No.

Is there an 'I' of any kind whatsoever that could be responsible for anything at all?

No, all thoughts that appear when this question ...

So the word ‘I’ and the bodily sensations are welded together, creating the SENSE of ‘me’. The ‘sense’ part is coming from the felt sensations, and ‘me’ part is coming as a thought. When this is not seen, BUMMM! The illusion of ‘me’ is created. Can you see this?

Wow, duh that seems incredibly ...

How is this known that thoughts and hearing arise in the same space?

Only in that they meet at the same space which is no location.

How is this space experienced with which of the 5 senses?

Feeling, hearing, smelling, tasting are all very clear that they are experienced in this space with no ...

Is there a hearer of sounds, or just hearing?

I sat silently and investigated my direct experience of hearing. Until thoughts are involved there is only hearing and still no locality. It seems the hearing and the thoughts appear to arise in the same space.

Is there a see-er of sights, or just ...

Thought is based in language and language can be very confusing as it presumes a subject at all times. Does the habit of referring back to thoughts about ‘me’ indicate an entity, or a ‘driver’ of any kind in ‘reality’? Or have you merely accepted the apparent implication that language produces ...

What if there was no identification whatsoever?

This stumped me for awhile. I see no reason why there has to be identification at all. Yet I kept coming back to well if there is nothing to identify with then, who is doing or watching it which brings me right back to the unfound self or observer ...

Hi Vivien,

Just wanted to let you know I was visiting family for Thanksgiving and will be responding either later tonight or tomorrow. I know the one post per day rule but holidays are a bit hard. I'll respond soon and use quoting better. Thanks!

Let's take 'seeing' as a first example.

Right now, these words on the screen are being seen. Examine the actual experience right now.

Now, can it be found what is seeing them?
Do you see a seer?

Can be located, found, tracked-down etc the 'thing' that is seeing these words on the screen right ...

Hi Vivien!


The standard view of 'I', 'me' is that of a person - A body with a mind.


That is the standard view and the place I come from most of the time. But upon investigation I can't find any agent in body or mind that I could call me. The closest thing is more of the observer of the ...

Not being caught back up in the illusion is an unrealistic expectation. Because self-referencing thoughts and identification with the I-thought is the result of X years of conditionings. At LU we only go so far as no self; but seeing that the self is just an illusion is just the first step ...

Hi Vivien,

Thanks for responding. I have already watched the videos on this site and read the FAQ/Readme first post and understand to follow those


What are your expectations for seeing through the illusion of the self?


That I will have a deep rooted knowledge or feeling that the self isn't ...

Hi, I'm Jayson and looking for a guide to help me identify and go past what I am hung up on.

Here are some of the things I have seen so far:
1. Intellectually, I see no self, experientially however, it still feels like things are happening to a separate me.
2. Occasionally I feel a veil dropped and ...