How do I know a separate self isn’t real?

Ultimately I know nothing for sure, of that I am certain, which sounds like an oxymoron, lol, much is a mystery, but I see the separate self as being as real as any other thought, which is to say , that the thought itself exists , well, ‘thinking’ happens ...

HI Vince

I think I’m ready for these questions. I think I’ve been for a while but there was resistance. It’s slowly begun unfolding over time, and specifically this year. Call it serendipity , a story I like, but the thought came yesterday to go onto Ilona’s Marked Eternal blog because I remember ...

HI Vince

Okay. So, where shall we go from here?

I am in a different space however I still can’t say for certain a shift has occurred, though I feel I basically grok everything

Xoxoxox
Diana

Hi Vince.

Just a Quick one, haven’t had much to post and we have talked

I thought I would mention something , I think kind of funny and wanted to see what you thought

Recently, I find that my anger comes quicker, but also goes right away.

Two big examples. I recently, like maybe two months ...

Hi there

Nah I didn’t feel guilty , but that is because I know you don’t judge. An interesting question would be if I knew that you did get upset with me for not being always consistent , then would I feel guilty, and the answer is probably yes.

I am much more letting life guide me too, on a ...

HI Vince,

Let’s get this thread going again shall we? I have been a bit delinquent with it.

I will write a bit then continue from our last post. I think it’s going to be a bit stream of consciousness.

Time is flying and the last couple of weeks have been very busy, such is life. Now this week ...

HI Vince

Hope you're enjoying your trip, whatever it is. This weekend and next week Monday and Tuesday is carnival in Trinidad and I wanted to go there so badly but couldn’t , so I have major FOMO lol. Actually it’s been interesting to watch the clinging and thoughts arise and see how it is all ...

Vince. Thank you for your last post, I will get back to you in a day or two as I have something going on and I know as well you are on the road, Talk soon
Xoxxo

HI Vince,


Long meeting today, insightful as even, some parts for me were more useful than others though.

I am interested in the fetter stuff, however I am wary to get too caught up with concepts and the intellectual , since I’ve been down that road and am enjoying my recent more stripped down ...

HI there,

I plan to be at the meeting tomorrow, hopefully relaxed in my room and not walking this time lol

Once avoidance is recognized, it there a softening, a letting go of that resistance?

Maybe, but i still usually end up distracting myself, I’m just not beating myself up as much. Do you ...

Hi Vince

Been busy but also feeling a bit down the last few days.

Oh I thought it was some famous person or something you were quoting, ok, no definitely didn't meet her, will check out her channel

What about the ones that do that reinforce the illusion of control, choice etc?


Well, I was ...

Hi Vince

Here's a good one that I picked up from Pernille; "expectations are an indication of victimhood."
What is your take on that?

I tried looking up Pernille , out of that pure curiosity and could find nothing. Who is that, not that it mattes?

So…. to that quote, well it is different , I am ...

Hi Vince

Me too. Not sorry. Wondered what thoughts arose about it for you?

Ha, I’m not really sorry, just saying it because I respect your time and also because I was trying to get a more consistent dialogue going. I just thought you were busy to be honest, or maybe had missed my reply.

There ...

Hi Vince

Missed a couple days, sorry, back to our conversation. First I should add that the Sunday talk was very good indeed and I think everyone really got a lot out of it. It’s amazing how many similarities they are in all of us. It encourages me to know and interact with people involved in this ...

HI Vince, Yes , a lot of energy indeed!

Just to be clear, this was an exercise. It hasn't turned out to be true, 'cos were not finished yet. (Oh, and I still think that you're close.

No, I know Vince that it was an exercise that you were asking me the thoughts and feelings that come up if I ...