Hi, Vince.
1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
Was there ever?
None that can be found in direct looking. And one did not drop away, so must not have been one. However, there are thoughts, memories, leanings, beliefs (known and unknown ...

Hi, Vince!
Good morning Leela, would you describe yourself as having woken up?
If not, what needs to happen to be able to do so?
I didn't know you were a mind-reader. I have been pondering this all day. I was just getting ready to write about it, and here is your question.
When I sit in awareness ...

Hi, Vince.
which is more accurate? "when I can remember" or when remembering happens. When remembering happens would be more accurate.
is remembering just a thought arising that has reference to a previous thought?
Yes, that sounds true. I had not considered it before. It could be a memory that ...

Hi, Vince.
When it seems like someone is doing, is it seen as an illusion or is it taken as actual?
So today I was struggling to get the lid off an irrigation valve hole in the hot sun, without an appropriate tool. It was difficult, but mercifully short. I just didn't think about whether or not ...

Hi, Vince.
Looks like I forgot to hit 'send' two days in a row, and have lost my post. So, starting over.... It seems that the person who wrote the last post is no longer here. (It always seems that way.) So probably different answers.

And, yes, right away, as I'm sitting on the porch writing, my ...

This morning, this was in my inbox:
Life's water flows from darkness.
Search the darkness, don't run from it.
Night travelers are full of light,
and you are, too; don't leave this companionship.
~ Rumi

Hi, Vince.
Your experience (now a memory) was all that was actual
Ok, this is understood. So what is received through the senses is not necessarily real. The senses seem to be the place to go to get out of the head.

There is the illusion of Doing this, writing this. It sure seems real.

Beliefs ...

It's a beautiful morning here, Vince. You are probably enjoying the beauty in your garden, too.
This is real: the way the sun reflects off the surface of some leaves, shine through and illuminates others, and the play of shadows and light. The stillness seems real. The churly devil who has to say ...

Hi, Vince.
"Is there an inherently separate self somewhere in you running the show?"
It seems like a ridiculous question, there is no mini-me calling the shots, but there is a devil who likes to stir things up sometimes. Then there is emotional energy to do my best to experience without the ...

On second thought to reaction: When I opened the page and saw all caps on the page: alarm. Mind stepped in and said, don't look at this, read it in order (for context). The reaction upon reading it was laughter, big smile, warmth. So the laughter was probably a response to the initial alarm.
Oh ...

Hi, Vince.
Laughter and big smile were the reaction. Gratitude, on reflection.
There has not been anything I can call a shift. Some teachers say there must be a shift with a definite before and after. That is not my experience. Based on that, I'm not ready. And, I don't know what to do. I read the ...

Hi, Vince.
Laughter, and a smile.
Don't you have to go before a tribunal and get grilled? (Which does scare me.) I saw the Todd interview where he said that the people who retained their (what do you call breaking the first fetter?) the best were people who guided others. I don't feel I could do ...

HI, Vince.
I'm still here. I want to apologize for getting frustrated and abruptly quitting. I have been watching your videos with Pernille. The last one was especially helpful. I read all of our discussions, and was so awed and grateful for all the work you did with me. Thank you so much! At the ...

Hi, Vince!
It was nice to see you yesterday.
I'm continuing to focus on love, gratitude, and forgiving myself for misunderstanding whenever an uncomfortable memory comes up. Also, a question. Flavor of the week has been: what is the evidence that what I see is separate?
Sensing, listening to the ...

Good morning, Vince!
I've been doing some inner child work along with forgiveness. Not really an LU thing, so I have been hesitant to write to you about it. (Oh no! Doing it wrong!!!;0) While I was practicing on Monday, something dropped in that seemed like a core wound. Pre verbal, and many other ...