Thanks so much again Xain, I'd love to be added to the Facebook groups. I'll PM you my details.

And I really appreciate the offer of being available if I'm "stuck". Thank you.

Best wishes to you.

With love and appreciation,

Alexander.

4) Was there something you looked into or something I may have mentioned that made you fully realise - Was there a moment where you 'tipped over' into realising 'no self'?

It was more of a "sinking into" than a specific moment.

5) Describe decision, intention, free will, choice and control as ...

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

No, there is no separate entity "self", "me" or "I", in any shape or form. There never was.

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

Absolutely! :)

Thanks,

Alexander

Hi Xain,

I appreciate pedantic - It's why I enrolled :)

You seem pretty clear.

How do you feel you are doing in the guidance?
Do you have any issues that need addressing, or questions that you have right now?

Is there a 'real Alexander' here right now? Was there ever?


I feel clear and like ...

Hi Xain,

Apologies for the delayed response. I'm back home and available daily. there is total commitment to following this guidance through.

It is a focus, a direction of attention without an "I".

Does 'direction of attention' matter particularly?

What exactly is doing this 'directing ...

I'm delivering an event this week but will reply as soon as I have a moment

Warmest,

Alexander

1) In this guidance, I have often asked you to examine the senses to see what you could find.
Can you find an 'I' here right now that looks into things that I ask?
Has there ever been an 'I', an Alexander that looked into these things? That examined the senses?


I can't find an "I" that looks ...

Ok great. Thanks Xain!

Alexander

Interesting . . . But is there really?
In a similar way to the other exercises we did, can this self be found?
Look right now for this 'I', this self that claims to have control . . . can you find anything other than the current experience?

No I can't find anything other than the current ...

1) In choosing the hand (left or right), can you find what is making the choice happen - What is choosing? What is making the choice?
2) Can an 'I', an Alexander or a body be found that is making the choice?

Take an honest look - What do you feel is going on?
And then, of course - What do you ...

1) In raising the hand into the air, can you find what is making that happen - What is making the muscles contract, and the hand move?
2) Can an 'I', an Alexander or a body be found that is making that happen?


1. I can't find anything making the muscles contract and the hand move.
2. There is ...

I will leave 'smell' and 'taste' out as they are weaker senses, but feel free to examine those yourself if you have the interest.
In each case, is there an 'I' performing a function called 'smelling' or 'tasting', or is the only thing to be found just 'the current smell' and 'the current taste ...

Hopefully, you will see again that 'I am hearing' is only a belief there is an 'I' responsible for that sense.
Neither an 'I' or a 'body' can be found actually doing it.
Is that clear to you? If not, we can discuss it.


Yes, this feels clear to me.

1) In 'feeling' is there anything more than ...

1) In 'hearing', can anything be found other than 'what is heard'?
2) In 'hearing' itself, can anything at all be found that is performing a function called 'hearing'?
3) Can an 'I', a pair of ears, a body or an Alexander be found in 'hearing', or is there just 'what is heard'?


Consider the ...