Hi Dirk,

Sorry for the delay. I had a friend die from Stage 4 lung cancer, and then had to leave on a trip for work which was pretty much all-consuming. I really appreciate your patience. I have composed some answers to the questions you wrote. I also want to deeply thank you for your kindness of ...

Hi Dirk,
Sorry for the duplicate post. I missed the page 2 at the top of the screen and didn't see your reply. Will respond shortly.
Bill

Hi Dirk,
Sorry for the delay. I thought I posted several days ago, but apparently it did not go through. I apologize. I should have double checked afterwards.

I did give your question a lot of thought, because this opportunity to investigate the illusion of the separate self is extremely rare and ...

Hi Dirk,
Sorry for the delay. I wanted to be sure I gave your question the thought it deserved, because this opportunity to investigate the illusion of the separate self is extremely rare and valuable. I don’t want to end prematurely, yet neither do I want to drag it out unnecessarily.

The real ...

Hi Dirk,

I really appreciate your keeping me on track here. I often have to remind myself of the importance of simplicity. But thank you for the encouraging words.

Is there really such a thing as Awareness? Or is it just a label, pointing to a 'reality concept'? Is there really such a thing as ...

Hi Dirk,

I really appreciate your comments. They are very helpful. So . . .

Now, in which category would the following fall: Bill, Ramana Maharshi, advaita, self, I, me, you, liberation, mind, brain, the nameless, suffering, grace, love, awareness, compassion, mercy, meaning?

I think it depends ...

Hi Dirk,

Wow, I sincerely appreciate the depth of your response. The writings of and about Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, and Ramesh Balsekhar, along with the Tao te Ching, are probably my most treasured books. Here are my answers to your questions.

Is there actually such as thing as ...

Hi Dirk,
Still mulling this over. Will post soon. Thank you for the depth of your responses.
Bill

Hi Dirk,
Here are my answers to your questions.

Please elaborate on this statement. What precisely do you mean by 'cognitive and emotional awareness realization'?

In the statement, I actually meant to say “cognitive and emotional awareness of realization”. By that I mean that it seems there is ...

Hi Dirk,
I am still formulating reply, but wanted to let you know I am fine with the ground rules and FAQs. Will Post soon.
Thanks,
Bill

Hi Dirk,
My name is Bill. I have read the disclaimer, understand and agree to it. Thanks for taking the time to work with me.
Bill

Hi,
Have been meditating for 20 years or so, using Advaita/Vipassana/Centering Prayer techniques generally. Meditated for 3 hours daily from 2000 to 2007, then my wife and I had twins and then what Zorba/Jon Kabat-Zinn called the “full catastrophe” occurred. Please don't misunderstand, I have a ...