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by taylor
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Thank you Ve
by taylor
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:14 pm
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Hello Verananda
I can’t seem to find your private message!
I heard from Fred who let me know you weren’t guiding anymore
He invited me to have a dialogue which began a week ago
I’m very grateful you responded and sorry to have wasted your time
At this stage I will stay with the dialogue on NDF
Thank ...
by taylor
Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Is there a way to use the quote function on an iPad
by taylor
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Dear Verananda
Please forgive me for dropping out …. I think I’d fooled myself and was too embarrassed to reply
It’s been two years and I’ve been looking at threads here for the past six or more months
So if you feel like taking this up again , I’d be grateful…..
sorry
by taylor
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Dear Verananda
Please forgive me for dropping out …. I think I’d fooled myself and was too embarrassed to reply
It’s been two years and I’ve been looking at threads here for the past six or more months
So if you feel like taking this up again , I’d be grateful…..
sorry
by taylor
Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Are there still these doubting and denying thought?
yes
elaborate please - what do these thoughts say?
thoughts like"it just couldn't have been that simple!" there must be more to liberation than that"
Looking at others ist the best way for feeding the seeking bug!
There are "others" who report ...
by taylor
Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

next day doubting thoughts appearing followed by more thoughts denying thoughts
what happend then? Are there still these doubting and denying thought?
yes
also some seeking still...
what is this seekig about? What does the thoughts around say?
Is it a seeking or more a curiosity?
been looking at ...
by taylor
Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:53 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

3) How does it feel to see this?
it was surprisingly obvious
thoughts flooding in "is that it "" could'nt be "
relief that it was seen that there was no separate self
next day doubting thoughts appearing followed by more thoughts denying thoughts
So how is life after?
What has changed and what ...
by taylor
Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:56 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

Are you 100% clear that there is no "Taylorself"?
yes
Do you feel clear about thought and the content of thought?
yes
thanks for your time and patience Ve
xxtaylor
by taylor
Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

the illusion of the separate self happens when the content of thoughts is believed to be true
Who or what is believing? What makes a thought been believed?
oops believing is just another thought and a thought been believed is just another thought
. . .in the believing comes the separation ..the ...
by taylor
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

This "i" morphs into a doer ,a chooser ,a thinker... having never learned that it would have all worked without a "person", but we fall under the illusion that there is an "i" who decides and controls everything
Tell me how this is experienced just in direct experience?
okay that whole answer ...
by taylor
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

d) Give examples from experience.
) What are you responsible for?
what is a responsibility ? An agreement to ensure certain duties are fulfilled at home and work etc
which boils down to measures for taking care of objects
once again, there is no "decider ,doer, no one to be responsible. There ...
by taylor
Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
Was there ever?
no there is separate "self","me",I, at all and there never has been or could be !
[2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your own ...
by taylor
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

how should we proceed?

do you wan't to observe a bit in daily life ... looking if something else shows up?

or do you want to answer the 6 final questions .... it is a good opportunity to reflect different aspects and wee can see if all is clear?

"funny about the quote function ! the 6 questions ...
by taylor
Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: THE GATE
Topic: Knowing
Replies: 50
Views: 7983

Re: Knowing

observe a bit more in daily life .... was it just an tricky experiment or is it same with all the daily activities? ... going to the fridge, turn on TV, put on shoes, pressing "reply" to this post ........ ? any controller there? How is doing all this?

"yes.... will keep observing in daily life ...

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