1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
Was there ever?
No, there has never been, is not and will never be a separate entity "self, me, I" anywhere, running the show in any shape or form. There's just the mind telling various stories, feelings ...

Truly gotten could feel like anything. Why should it feel any particular way?
There is some sort of relief. Negative thoughts don't seem so sticky at the moment.
Perhaps there was expectation - more elation, more joy perhaps.
But that can arise and fall away like any other thought or feeling passing ...

Hi Jon,
Yes, it makes sense that you do not address everything I write to you as much of it is story, concepts, hearsay, trimmings. There is a seeing that you are bringing me constantly to the place of focusing on who, if anyone, is this ME, I, MINE, I, SELF.

Getting rid of self! Thanks, yes, I ...

There is no mind to be found like an arm, leg, nose, ear, eye, head or any other body part can be found.
Perhaps mind is just another label, another story. It does not exist as anything that can be seen, weighed or touched. Only there is what I've been told about the mind, and even scientists, the ...

Hi Jon,
Because there is a tendency for me to go over what's written, edit and embelish, there are two responses above. Basically they're the same so there's no need to read both. I couldn't fathom how to delete the first post. It must be possible but ...

Hi Jon,
Thanks for offering to be my guide.
Nice to hear we share some common experiences, particularly with certain plants :-)
The confusion is in the mind. Getting pulled around by thoughts, pulled into fear and worry, images of a bleak future.
It's the mind and uncomfortable feelings that arise ...

Hi Jon,
Thanks for offering to be my guide.
Nice to hear we share some common experiences, particularly with certain plants :-)
The confusion is in the mind. Getting pulled around by thoughts, pulled into fear and worry, images of a bleak future.
It's the mind and uncomfortable feelings that arise ...

LU is focused guiding for seeing there is no real, inherent 'self' - what do you understand by this?
That thoughts are not real, not true, that they cannot be controlled, that even if "I" think "I" control them "I" don't. If "I" could control them then "I'd" be able to switch them off when ...