Hi Jon,

Do you mean that 'emptiness' (as in some kind of experience of whatever that is) was expected?
Not exactly emptiness as such. Realizing that there was some vague expectation or something recognizably different - be that emptiness or something else.

When you say 'just objects including ...

HI Jon,

It appears that there exists something that is strong her and more privileged. There are thoughts that say this.

Yes it is thoughts (or implicit beliefs) about the object. Belief that it represents a Mic.

What is it that has become more prevalent or noisy? A separate entity self, or ...

Hi Jon,
Sorry for the delay in getting back, difficult to get time on the PC over the last couple of days.

Perhaps it's not so much that someone 'spots' the 'self' that is 'identified with'? (At least, this way of putting it still suggest a someone.)
Yes, action presupposes a self that is doing ...

Thanks Jon,

...the phrase 'strong privileged position', look at this.
Where is the position?
Where is the occupant of it?
Is it an energetic, uncomfortable sensation you're talking about? If so, root into that and see if a 'person' is found there, 'experiencing it' or if there is just raw ...

Hi Jon
As mentioned, over the last week life suddenly became stressful in a way that wasn't anticipated. Correspondingly this is having an impact upon the narratives of self, the inner critic, as well as painful emotions. The problem is not gone away but the initial wave of shock and confusion is ...

A bit tied up at the moment Jon,
Just sent you a PM if you wouldn't mind checking it.
Talk soon
Mic

Is there 'someone'. 'looking'. Or even ' someone doing looking'? Does that phrase adequately express what's really going on, or is it more accurately served by different language. Could 'seeing is happening' be closer?

. At the time, clarity represented that the doubts are not real; more than ...

Hi Jon,

But that way of putting it will always carry the flavour or whiff of a 'self' that 'does the looking'. Do you see this? At the very least there's some idea of a self implied in the wording.
I agree. Language has its limitations, especially in writing.

Do you think that we might change ...

No rush Jon.
Am camping for the weekend so I will have limited availability from tonight.
Mic

Hi Jon,

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
Was there ever?
No, I cannot find one. I hold a strong belief that there is no self. A ‘sense’ of self does arise, then when I look to see who/what/where it is it cannot be found; the ‘sense’ may ...

Thanks Jon
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards
M

Thanks Jon
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards
M

Jon,
I cannot find anyone who is internally in control; pulling the strings.
Cannot find an experiencer of experiences.
The idea or sense of a self does arise but it melts with a glance - or certainly evaporates with a piercing inquiry.
There is a very strong belief that there is no self and that ...

Hi Jon

Is there any separate experiencer, however subtle, 'experiencing' sensations.

But what about the idea that 'I am experiencing'. ? What is 'separate' from all this, except as a thought about separation?

I cannot find anything that is separate from the experiencing. Words like ...

Hi Jon,
Is it an experience? How is it an experience?

Very often there is a suggestion of self, either buried in thoughts or in sensation. However at times there is a total experience that points to there being no self, an experience of unfiltered perception. It is not an experience of 'no self ...