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

Not now, not ever.

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 as you see it now.

The ...

Well the floor is now yours. Any sticking points? Any hesitation, resistance or uncertainty? Is there anything you'd like to look at before we move on? If you want to vent now is the time :)

Only to express wonder and gratitude. Otherwise it's clear skies and open roads.

Thank you!

This is it now - realisation or understanding? Glimpse or entry?

Real understanding comes from realisation. Entry only needs a glimpse.

There's no such thing as realisation, understanding, or glimpsing. Even if there were, who could do it?

Haha these are so fun to answer!

Question is, who gets sucked into the narrative? And does it matter anymore?

No one gets sucked in, but even if someone did, it wouldn't matter. :)

Can Unity have a limit?

Nope!

Through the use of your senses only, without the benefit of concept, can you ...

1. Do you have a choice?

Does who have a choice? And what could be chosen between?

In L's story, there are choices and the ability to make them, and it's natural for that to continue.

2. What is free will?

An idea that the "I" is creating it's destiny.

3. What is the body?

The limits of ...

So in reality there is only Unity? There cannot be an observer or observed. Even saying "observing" is to corrupt it.

Very much agreed.

What use then is the conceptual framework? What feels more real to you - the World of concepts (duality) or the merging with "just this" - the Unity?

It ...

Hi Bodhi!

Let's do this :)

In regards to your "self" - can a self that is created through the process of thinking exert any direct control over the thoughts that are creating it? Can you choose to only have happy thoughts for a whole day? Or to stop thinking for 10 minutes?

Not at all.

Since ...

Please let me know if you are in agreement so far.

Definitely!

So since a tangible you cannot be found, who is thinking these thoughts? Are they your thoughts?

The thoughts are weaving a story about an imaginary you, a fictional narrative indeed. Are you the one creating this story?[/quothe ...

1. In the sensing, is there a "you" and an "other" being sensed, or is there only sensing?
2. Do the thoughts about the sensing create the sens-ed and the sens-er?
3. If (2.) is true, then do the thoughts about the sensing occur before, during or after the sensation occurs?
4. Does what you observe ...

If you could close your eyes whilst seated and bring your attention to the point of contact between you and the seat. In a relaxed manner, let the attention rest on exactly the place where the body and the seat meet.

What do you find there?

The sensation and thoughts about the sensation.

Do ...

How does it feel to you to see this? What is shifting? Is there more than just an intellectual understanding - does it begin to qualify as an experiential understanding?

It feels like not a shift of focus but a broadening of view to acknowledge something that has never not been. You and I and ...

*Hold, not child. Thanks autocorrect!

Where is this "I"? What is it actually? What is it in reality? How would you describe it?

I don't know if I can say for sure. Wading through thoughts feelings and sensations that I can't identify as me, I get to something "behind" it all that I'll call Observing. I think this is what I've always ...

I'm understanding this to mean that when you have a certain space around thoughts, there is a higher level of non-attachment to the story of thoughts - the narrative? In this case, thoughts can be allowed to be "just" thoughts. Whereas when there is attachment, they become "my" thoughts.

Exactly ...

This is hard for me to put into words, but I'll do my best.

What was different between this intellectual understanding and the experiential understanding? How could you tell that the two were not the same understanding?

The intellectual understanding is contained inside thoughts, but the ...