Dear Ron,

Wonderful to walking through all this with you.

Thank you very much, my friend,

Camus

Dear Ron,

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

No, there is no separate self. It's a delusion of thoughts. No, there never was a separate self, only thoughts, and concepts about a self. It has never existed, in any shape or ...

Who is asking?
Who needs to die? An idea?

There is no one there. The question no longer has meaning.
Wonderful clarity now.

Much thanks, dear friend,
Camus

Dear Ron,

Yes, mind-generated rubbish! Clearly feeding a story and refined scripts. Not completely cutting through the "umbilical cord." So here I am, on the edge. Can I let go of the scripts and fabricated world of a practice and “me?” Can I truly let “me” die? And finally let go “completely” of ...

Hi Ron,

Of course. I have no problem “picking up some more small rocks (or big ones)” or diving deeper.

Perhaps I can provide some more thoughts of how I have come to experience “all this” and some areas to investigate further. No doubt much of this will just create more confusion.

My experience ...

Hi Ron,

Of course. I have no problem “picking up some more small rocks (or big ones)” or diving deeper.

Perhaps I can provide some more thoughts of how I have come to experience “all this” and some areas to investigate further. No doubt much of this will just create more confusion.

My experience ...

Hi Ron,

Of course. I have no problem “picking up some more small rocks (or big ones)” or diving deeper.

Perhaps I can provide some more thoughts of how I have come to experience “all this” and some areas to investigate further. No doubt much of this will just create more confusion.

My experience ...

Dear Ron,

I can understand your questions. Any description is full of a synthesis of experiences and conceptualization of thoughts. How could it not be? The experience can’t be expressed, yet I’ll try to do my best. (smile) I may see clearly, yet I return to old patterns. A practice can help “me ...

Dear Ron,

My responses to your questions....

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
No
Was there ever?
No

2) Share in your own words what the illusion of separate self is and how it shows up in experience.

A self is a conceptualization ...

Dear Ron,

I don’t have any questions. I’ve left that up to you….and you’ll done a wonderful job!

I’ve felt that we have explored this together. Thank you for your sincere guidance and probing.

I did explore again this morning, in a longer group sitting, sensations of "being" with any emotional ...

Hi Ron,

I’m sorry for the confusion and the missed opportunity to be clear. Let me try again and if it’s not clear, I’ll take a shot at the exercise again.

I had two experiences with body sensations during my sit with emotional memories this morning. The first sensation was a tension above the ...

Please describe the sensation, where it was felt, how it felt, and what you found.
What is an emotion made of?
Sensations were felt just above my eyes and in the left hip and in the left lower back. By noticing the sensation just above my eyes, it quickly disappeared. The sensation in the hip and ...

Dear Ron,

This has been very helpful. Thank you very much.

Lots of wisdom and good counsel in your words.

You know, there was a dramatic shift a number of years ago. I remember telling a good friend then that all I feel is love in my heart and it never goes away. There has also been a constant ...

Hi Ron,

Thank you for your thoughtful assessment.

Back to the questions?

Is there any decrease in seeking?

On a day to day basis?…not really. I have not really had any significant shifting for years, yet I wonder if (as you expressed) that I have turned something simple into another script or ...

Hi Ron,

"Thoughts are useful, we're not at war with thoughts or trying to go back and become infants. We are however noting the illusion they play and how past and future stories rob us from what is actually here - the simplicity, beauty and magic that is life."

I would agree. Thoughts are not ...