Hi Jon,

My sincere apologies for the delay in replying, I was unexpectedly caught without easy access for replying to this forum. I apologise for any inconvenience it may have caused you.

Replies as follows:

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

No rush. Whenever is convenient to you.

Hi,

Nice to talk to you too.

If you like we could pass to the final questions that we always tend to ask here?

Sure thing.

Thanks.

Hi Jon,

Firstly, all the best for your exhibition.

I've spent the last few days trying out the exercises and examples you outlined. Once again I'm in agreement with you about there being no separate distinction to be found (in anything really, be it self, decisions, intentions, etc) when one is ...

Forgive me if I do not meet your statements with such full replies. The job of an LU guide is quite specific and there are some essentially simple things that we point to and that we look out for.
I understand your position and role in this and I'm not expecting anything else from you.

But I ...

Part 2

Although not explicitly stated in the above section the issue of intention, will and control is front and center with any form of life navigation approach. Afterall if one is to accept the fatalistic side of things and determine that there is only passive experience, there is no navigation ...

I love what you wrote about the surfer and will be interested in what you have to say. But no pressure

Thank you for your kind words and understanding so far. Part 1 of my response below:
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My main subject of personal ...

Hi Jon,

Just a courtesy note to let you know I should have a reply tomorrow.

Got an interesting line of thought going just wanting to do some further observations before writing it up.

Is Moshen OK or would you like me to use another name?

Moshen is fine, though it could be amusing if you'd like to try out a random name each time...

In respect to Intention;

The main point I wish to express is that of an ongoing active motion /experience./unfolding.

Rather than "you are ...

Please let me know what is your current understanding of Causation and Intention? How do they relate to the illusion of a separate self?

In regards to Causation & Intention, my understanding of them is limited and fairly fluid (like all my understandings). As it is of interest to me at the moment ...

Hi Jon,

Thank you for conversing with me, I appreciate it.

I'd be delight to converse on those subjects. I am currently composing my reply and it should be ready for posting in a day or so when I have time to return to it.

LU is focused guiding for seeing there is no real, inherent 'self' - what do you understand by this?
This forum is for navigational directions only.
The focus is to have One understand for themselves that the idea of self is just that, an abstract idea. Thus discern the distinction between ...