Hi vince,
Sorry for my absence only with the myriad of problems life has thrown at me recently I’ve felt the need to take a break from this process, though I have been dipping into various books during this time. It was the following quote from David Carse that prompted me to return:

We mistakenly ...

Vince,

though I’ve been pondering your words, and having an occasional chat with your chatbot, I have been extremely busy with numerous jobs so haven’t had occasion to respond. However, this morning I awoke from a troubled sleep to find myself yet again ruminating over the question as to how my ...

Vince,

“…...whatever is, is right”?

Recently I’ve taken on the responsibility for refurbishing a house, putting it up for rent and becoming a landlord; the back story is complicated and irrelevant here, the point is that although this ‘choice’ feels right and will eventually be of benefit to me ...

Vince,
Been a strange few weeks with life throwing me a few curved balls, some appear to be serendipitous which I willingly go along with, others not so so actively try to resist. One thing that does p##s me off is that even the serendipitous events create more complication and stress in my life ...

Hi Vince,
just a line to let you know I'm still here; your last post was extremely comprehensive, I appreciate the time and effort you put into this, only I've been preoccupied with life around me so still digesting what you wrote. In addition I'm away on a short holiday Friday, but will reply next ...

Vince,
Was he referring to Makyo as a term that refers to the spiritual delusion of clinging to the mental phenomena that come up during spiritual practices?
If so it is a perfect word for you.
Yes I was...
It's a delusion to imagine that you have control over what your thoughts do. Do you grok ...

Hi Vince,

Perfect. You just handed me the leverage.
Ouch, didn't see that coming, makyo?
(More makyo: couldn't remember the word but knew it was in Damndest, picked up the book and opened it at the exact chapter I needed, that's spooky)
They all struck at the same core illusion: the image of ...

Vince,
been a bit of a rough week on several levels, personal, financial and family issues, no point me rambling on about them, but the common factor appears to be that they're all challenging to this 'self' image, all are seen as a threat. Whilst these are all merely thoughts so conceptual, they ...

Hi Vince,

The suffering you presently experience is because your idea of reality is not in alignment with what is actual.
Very true, I believe what you say, just find it difficult to accept, or see.
When the thought appears—answer immediately:
- Did you choose it?
No
- Where did it come from ...

Hi Vince,
didn't realise it was so long since I replied, lot of things going on in my life at the moment keeping mind preoccupied, and stressed out.
Yes—**liberation.** Not from life, not into some mystical state, but from the tyranny of **Paul’s** relentless narration.
Liberation from Pauls ...

Morning Vince,
Think it’s time for me to recap where I am and where I’m going (I think…).
I don’t view this process as spiritual, or about enlightenment, or truth realisation, Liberation is how I would describe it, as in liberation from incessant domineering thoughts that seem to define me. Whilst ...

Vince,
did you do this part?
Do it again now and report fairly quickly while it's still fresh…
I did do it correctly last time and wrote the answer immediately.

Sitting alongside printer whirring away, eyes closed to aid concentration. At first just noise, but soon can distinguish between the ...

Vince,
I've been listening to Jed. The first book. Between almost 20 years since I last listened to him and that was before waking up. Now it seems really different. It all makes a lot of sense.
When I first read Jed back in 2019, there was something in his words that made me know that this was ...

Vince,
Sorry for late reply.
Excellent. That experience was noted by the body and remains accessible.
Right now, focus on remembering that brief moment while watching the body and see if you feel different.
What happened?
I've been doing a lot of navel gazing trying to figure things out; who am I ...

Crikey Vince, are on call 24/7, you replied in less than an hour!
Right now, before Paul speaks, what is actually *wrong* with this moment?
Everything seems to be wrong with this moment, Paul is in the wrong place, he is anxious, fed up, impatient, intolerant and lots of other negative thoughts ...