Is this awareness inherently limited by the story of me?

When does the awareness become limited by the story of me?

What effect does the story of me have on the awareness?

What benefit does the story of me claim to have for the awareness?

It's fine to believe in no self. It's no different than believing in God or Bigfoot. But you need to look for yourself and see if there is a separate entity called Hancock somehow wedged between the world and your body/mind. Be honest with yourself. If you continue to see Hancock, you're still ...

Okay Erica,

Where are YOU when playing a game? You are off limits from saying that you are in or around or near the body, and the same goes for the mind. Find YOU without latching it onto an object.

Hi Erica,


What about the people who, if they let go of effort, will actually die? I know that if I fail at things I have family to pick me up, but some people are stuck out on the streets.


Like I said, the body and mind do not stop functioning. Effort is needed sometimes, and at others ...

When the bank account goes from 10,000 to 1.00, it means I have to do things I don’t want to do for money (put together a resume, go through an awkward interview, the stress of wondering if they’ll pick me, then flipping burgers or whatever for hours and hours).

I saw that the need to go to the ...

See if you can apply the same thinking to the props in society. Let's say society is a video game as well. There is the money in your bank account - some numbers on a screen; some little rectangular pieces of green paper that everyone is crazy about; the little degree hanging on the wall symbolizing ...

Okay Hancock,

Would you like to resume our inquiry on the 13th? I'd like you to go enjoy whatever you're doing and not worry too much about checking the internet.

Kian

Hi Erica,

As long as the little self is the constant focus of attention, there will inevitably be concern for money, food, and shelter. When the illusory self no longer dominates perception, the mind stops thinking like a little self, and incredibly creative and diverse solutions to problems can ...

The video game analogy is actually wonderful to work with! But how to work with it?

So you're a child (or an adult woman! No difference here), sitting on the sofa, staring at a screen (Mario? Sonic? Crash Bandicoot?) Whoever it is that you're controlling is over there, on the screen, in a world ...

Erica, hi!

I'm happy to say that all festivities and travel plans are over for the time being. I can see that you're online, and I'm writing up a response for you now.

Hey Hancock,

I am on a camping trip, so i will get back to you tomorrow.

Response coming tomorrow ! Thanks for patience

I should say, how do THEY feel to be dancing in the air ? Any stress ? Anxiety ? Thoughts ? :)speak for them, how do they like the experience ?

Hello Erica,

An experiment !

Stop looking at objects and focus only on space. Walk around for about 5 to 10 minutes and focus only on the space around you. Let you hands move around in the space as if they were disembodied from you, from your story, from your identity, from your family, from your ...

Hello Erica,

Your response was lovely and thoughtful. I empathize with the existential dread you've experienced. Don't be afraid of it, because if it comes up we will deal with it together.

In my opinion it will take about 3 to 4 weeks to arrive at the fruit of our inquiry. I want to make sure you ...