Hi Linda,

Really really sensitive and helpful guiding thank you - there was a feeling of 'stuck-ness' last night that has shifted.

Is there a separate entity ‘Una’ ‘I’ when NOT looking? Is it anything other than a thought arising claiming an ‘I’ ‘me’ ‘Una’ when NOT looking?

Ha, ha - well ...

Hi Linda,

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

No, when looking there is no separate entity 'self', 'me'. 'I', 'Una', at all anywhere, in any way, shape or form and there never was.

2) Explain in detail, as best you can ...

Hi Linda,

It felt strange not connecting last night - like something was missing! So, tonight I'm just reading through our dialogue from the start. More tomorrow...

With love & a big smile, Una

Good evening Linda,

Just a quick note to let you know that my sister is visiting and staying with me tonight, so you probably won't hear from me again until tomorrow.

Love,

Una

Good morning Linda,

Can you get in touch with this frustration and sit with it, like you did with fear? Maybe see what it is trying to tell you?

Not able to catch the 'frustration' this evening as the looking is happening, a sensation arises and then a thought of 'frustration' but it is seen as ...

HI Linda,

I have noticed the word ‘no thing’ several times in your responses. Is this a learned term from some teacher or book? What is that in direct experience?

No, have to say this is all (my) own work...It was what arose for me when I looked - no gurus or teachers :-)

Is there a self that ...

Hi Linda,

Yep, beginning to feel the shift...

Is this how you see it? Or is ‘Una’ trying to hide behind the ‘heart’ now ;-)?

Good to look at and there's no Una behind the 'heart' - just Life-ing, the sense of being present.

1. Read through the paragraph again exactly as written. Then go back ...

Hi Linda,

is it truth that you are really seeking?

Yes.

Specifically, to see that there is no separate entity called ‘Una’?

Yes.

And would you want to see the truth if it cost you EVERY treasured, precious, belief currently held?

Without doubt.

Please consider carefully, and tell me ...

Hi Linda,

Okay, your turn. Send me your list when you are done.


Thought: I'm not sure about this music.
Protection: The body will be threatened by feelings of aversion
Thought content: False. I, music....labels and concepts

Thought: What to write now - the thoughts seem to have gone ...

Hi Linda,

End of another working week - a big out breath...

As you read the following statement, please tell me what comes up for you, to include all sensations that are felt. Okay?

Sure...The overwhelming sensation when I read that statement is openness, 'relaxed-ness'. I don't have an ...

Hi Linda,

Sound like fun?

Yep :-) !

What you said in your post 'viewing life as a separate entity from two peek holes in the head' - that describes clearly how I feel sometimes. That's the bit that I can't seem to dislodge, the really stubborn bit...

Anyway, following on from that thought ...

Hi Linda,

No outside opportunity, so I did the exercise in the train on the way home from work - hope that's ok. Probably won't get time outdoors until the weekend, so I could do the exercise again if that's better - let me know.

Take a pen and notebook with you and find a comfortable place to ...

Hi Linda,

Very late home from work tonight so no opportunity for outdoor exercises...will do some more looking tomorrow and get back to you tomorrow night.

So,

please tell me what specific example you used to look at when describing the process in question 3. ;-).


The decision about whether ...

Hey Linda,

So, straight into it...

Just to make sure I understand your statement… are there other immediate experiences where thought can be stopped?

OK - I can't know whether there are other immediate experiences that can be stopped or, as the next exercise shows any other 'experiences ...

HI Linda,

So here we go again...

As new thoughts arise, look and see where they come from. Report back to me what you find.

The thoughts come from nowhere - they just appear and then go.

see if you can control them in ANY way, shape or form?

No control - even doing this exercise and trying ...