Hi Rali,

Just had a look again at #5 and just drawing a blank. Simply have no idea how to address those except to say that decision, intention, free will, choice and control all imply there is a decider, an intender, an "I" that has free will and can choose and has control. But there is no "I" so ...

Hi Rali,

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
No separate identity can be found. It never existed.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your own experience ...

Hi Rali,

“Why” and “how” exist only in the domain of thought.
In the words of the famous Homer Simpson … “D’oh”. Of course. Why didn’t ‘I’ think of that? (pun intended).

So separating THIS into sensations and colours is just on the level of language/story. Why THIS is THIS? It just thought.
I ...

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the bed, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the sheets, simply = sensation (feeling)
Hearing the sheets as the bed is made, simply = sound (hearing)
Thought about the sheets, simply = thought ...

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the breakfast bowl, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the bowl, simply = sensation (feeling)
Hearing the spoon touch the bowl, simply = sound (hearing)
Thought about the bowl, simply = thought ...

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the shower, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the water, simply = sensation (feeling)
Hearing the water hitting the tiles, simply = sound (hearing)
Smelling the water, simply = smell (smelling ...

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the reading glasses, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the glasses, simply = sensation (feeling)
Hearing the glasses being placed on the desk, simply = sound (hearing)
Thought about the glasses ...

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the dirty clothes basket, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Seeing the dirty clothes, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Smelling the dirty clothes, simply = smell (smelling)
Seeing the washing machine, simply ...

Hi Rali,

Apologies from me, today's tasks will require a bit more time to complete properly so will post my responses tomorrow. This set of tasks are obviously very important so it's better to give them the time and effort they deserve.

All the best,
Ian

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the lime, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the lime, simply = sensation (feeling)
Smelling the lime, simply = smell (smelling)
Hearing the lime being cut, simply = sound (hearing)
Tasting the lime ...

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the cheese, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Seeing the cheese grater, simply= image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the cheese, simply = sensation (feeling)
Smelling the cheese, simply = smell (smelling)
Hearing ...

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the cereal bowl, simply = image/colour (seeing)
Seeing the cereal, simply= image/colour (seeing)
Smelling the cereal, simply = smell (smelling)
Tasting the cereal, simply = taste (tasting)
Feeling ...

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the car, simply= image/colour (seeing)
Seeing the steering wheel, simply= image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the steering wheel, simply = sensation (feeling)
Smelling the steering wheel, simply = sensation ...

Hi Rali,

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Daily activity exercise ….

Seeing the shower, simply= image/colour (seeing)
Feeling the water tap, simply = sensation (feeling)
Feeling the warm water, simply = sensation (feeling)
Hearing the water, simply = sound (hearing)
Feeling the ...

Hi Rali,

the zen saying ….. How would you interpret it in terms of your experience?
This saying has popped up a few times in the past, yes. There have been a enough experiences of the kind related in the previous message to you to know that they come and go just like the mountains and rivers, and ...