Is that something known, or is that an answer from thought? Is there awareness of what happens, or is there just what happens and ONLY what seems to happen? If a sound happens, that's it. That's all that seems to be, sound sounding. Nothing else required. To say there is awareness of the sound ...

Hi David, sorry - just saw you reply here now due to no email reminder, will get to these questions starting tonight.

What is left when self thoughts are absent, forgotten about or not noticed?
Awareness and knowing.

OK, if self (or me) is only a concept OF self, which would make it no different from a chair thought, can there be anyone in control? Is there any controller of anything, ever, someone who makes ...

Good. A tension sensation triggers mental modelling of the sensation and surrounding structures, and it's just imagination. Maybe this is a template for what goes on pervasively to create a map/model that the person takes to be a fixed, objective reality? Can you see any other instances where ...

No problem. Thank you David.
V

Without any speculation, guessing or imagining...
Stand in front of large, well-lit mirror and notice thoughts, where exactly are they appearing? Are they in you? Are they out in the room? Do they have a location? Is there anything you can say about where thoughts are located? And where are ...

Let me ask you this Vito, the decisions or choices to do a silent retreat or start another thread on LU, is there someone who decided or chose to do these things?
Response: Can't say for sure as it was in the past. But on reading this question the thought-feeling I come up. The feeling entails a ...

Hi David,

I appreciate your reply and your time. Yes, I would love your help. Thank you.

What seems to be going on? There is still this cloud of I-ness overlaying much of all experience. Doubt might be strong and obscuring any recognition that may have happened in the past... however shallow. Just ...

Hi! I went though the LU process 2.5 years ago but I feel strongly I need another go as this "I" issue remains
unresolved despite much inquiring. Would it be possible to get another guide?

My username is Vit1

Thanks in advance.
Vito

Facebook invite received. Will definitely join in the facebook group.
Thanks again for all your help Stacy, it's been priceless:)
Cheers
Vito

Thank you, Stacy!
Vito

Hi Stacy, here are the answers:

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
- No, no separate self, there never was one. What was perceived as "self" was enough automatic thinking to create and fill up an entire universe.

2) Explain ...

Hi Stacy, just a note to say I'm still working on this. This week and weekend is not great as I'm doing lots of travelling and generally away from home, but this "seeing with clarity" process is front and center in my priority list which means I will reply soon. Just want to make sure this process ...

Hi Stacy, sure that would be fine.
Thank you
Vito

No, there is no separate self. That's a definite no.

From time to time the thought stream may look or feel like a separate entity of sorts, but that is only a temporary covering of, like dirt on a window that needs to be cleaned off from time to time.