Thank you for the 2nd time! Blessings to you all!

Can you please tell me what the sense of self is? From direct experience of course, not from thinking.

I think the belief that there is a self comes from the mind. I think this belief arises with thinking. Without this belief, there is no self. Without thinking there is no self. That is why when ...

Thank you and it's been a clarifying process in many ways!
Much love.

you said
'They might appear as decision, intention, free will, choice and control, but they are happening without a localized entity.'

Could you please expand on this a bit more. Does the concept of free will work without a localized entity that can 'have' it? what about control? describe to me an ...

Ok, and thank YOU too!

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
Upon close examination, there is no separate entity.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your own experience. Describe it fully ...

"Does the body experience sensations and thoughts?"
No. They just appear.

"Is the "body" just another thought label for sensations (namely tactile & kinaesthetic)?"
Yes!

"When you look at every facet of life with direct experience, thought, sensation, action, experience, what remains?"
Empty space ...

hahahahah! The idea "I choose to raise my arm" comes after the event!!!!!!

There is something that happens that looks like there is watching. It looks like there is choosing to watch. But upon closer examination, it is just happening. No choice whatsoever.

"This is a very good question, seriously, look at this right now. Look into this question deeply with your direct experience. Who or what is watching? Don't think about it, just look, just keep looking and reply from a place of direct experience. Is there a someone or something watching? Or is there ...

Are you in control of thoughts? Definitely not.

Can you stop a thought from coming? Yes, temporarily. If I am present and watching my mind like a cat watches a mouse hole. Thoughts will not arise in that state of complete alertness. When alertness is lost, thoughts arise uncontrollably.

Can you ...

I'll also be back at my computer tomorrow (also using iPhone now). I will continue to notice experienced.
Thanks!

Got your message.

Ok, thanks! Hope you have safe and happy travels!

So, re your gut response, where are those words coming from? Is your gut responding with those words? How is your gut responding with those words?

When I look carefully, these responses come as thoughts but I cannot say where the thoughts are coming from. They too seem to be just happening.

So, in ...