Thank you so much Stacy. I sincerely appreciate You're efforts here.

John

quote]Are you ready to answer those?[/quote]
Yes!

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

No, any idea of a separate self is and always was just that, an idea, a thought.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate ...

SO. . . can you say 100% that there is no separate self?

After sitting with it for a while more, I can say 100 percent there is no separate self, any doubt is merely thought arising with no thinker.

If so, how does it FEEL to see this?

Experience feels lighter,

SO. . . can you say 100% that there is no separate self?

I want to say yes, I see the only thing that causes doubt is the expectation of something to change in my experience. I see that too, is also a thought arising. Sensations that I could associate with sadness arise as well as I feel the ...

Hi Stacy!

Here is what I have after working with this exercise.

How is the movement controlled?

Im not sure, it just seems to be appearing.

Does a thought control it?

I can't find a thought that controls it immediately. The thoughts seems to be in hindsight.

Can a ‘controller’ of any ...

Do you remember that pointer?
Yes, i remember you saying that truth is usually more expansive

Can you find any separate "self?' or is it like the "apple?" just a story?

No I can't. Every time I look, there is simply thoughts about being a self but no thing to call self. Just images ...

How does it FEEL to SEE there is no "apple," only a thought, a concept?

It feels hard to describe. It feels, lighter and more expansive.

Hello again Stacy!

When looking at an apple, there's color; a thought saying ‘apple’; and maybe a thought saying, "I'm looking at an apple."

I have noticed these sorts of thoughts forming. The labeling of the apple and the the thought that "I am looking at the apple"

What about the content of ...

First, can you remember a time when you lied to someone you loved?
I had a big lie which I still remember very well which involved lying to my parents in middle school about doing my homework.

What is found?
I feel a strong contraction in solar plexus and a sensation of heat in my head and ...

When you look at the word label ‘GREEN’, what is the actual experience?
The actual experience is of the word Green and the color red, as well as a thought of the color green.

Is the red color "experienced" or is color green "experienced" as the label suggests?
The red color is experienced.

Do ...

1. Is one truer than the other, and If so, which one?
The experience without the label "I" appears to be more true.

2. What is here without labels?
The direct experience

3. Do labels affect the experience or just describe it?
The labels appear to affect the experience. The experience feels ...

Very good, yes. Now try this:

Thank you Stacy,

I will try this and report back shortly!

Post several of your own observations in a list *exactly* like the one above, please.


Hi Stacy, here are some of my observations.

Thinking of hugging my wife, simply = thought

Hugging my wife, simply = sensation

Seeing co-worker, simply = image/color

Thinking of making coffee, simply ...

Please let me know if you are clear about this or if you would like any further clarification.

I am clear on this, thank you!

John

Thank you for the resources Stacy.

Both videos worked great, especially how to turn fear into safety. I will continue to go back to those.

The anxiety exercise works just as you said, the anxiety does not take long to evaporate.

Thank you again,
John