Hi Rali - Apologies for the delayed response!
Do you move it, or does it moves by itself? Hold focus on breath - see how it moves to thoughts, sensations, feelings, sounds. Is this something you control?
What moves attention? Can anything be found that moves attention, or does attention/focus move ...
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- Wed Apr 29, 2026 5:51 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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- Mon Apr 27, 2026 8:12 pm
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- Topic: Greetings!
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Hi Rali -
When a thought appears, is seeing still happening? Is hearing still happening? Is sensation still happening?
Check, don’t think. Do thoughts actually block anything?
Or are they just more appearances, happening alongside everything else? Yes, hearing and seeing and sensation still ...
When a thought appears, is seeing still happening? Is hearing still happening? Is sensation still happening?
Check, don’t think. Do thoughts actually block anything?
Or are they just more appearances, happening alongside everything else? Yes, hearing and seeing and sensation still ...
- Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:38 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali - Thank you! My responses below:
Do thoughts actually cover anything? Or are they just more appearances?
Even when thoughts are “loud”, is there still seeing, still hearing, still sensation?
Has anything actually been covered? Or is there experience happening plus thoughts claiming “this ...
Do thoughts actually cover anything? Or are they just more appearances?
Even when thoughts are “loud”, is there still seeing, still hearing, still sensation?
Has anything actually been covered? Or is there experience happening plus thoughts claiming “this ...
- Sat Apr 25, 2026 4:15 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali! Much to digest in your response.
Who would sustain it?
What would sustain what? I think I see your point here. When I look to see who would sustain it, I come to the realization that according to DE, there is nothing buy senses and thoughts. So who would sustain it, exactly? My thoughts ...
Who would sustain it?
What would sustain what? I think I see your point here. When I look to see who would sustain it, I come to the realization that according to DE, there is nothing buy senses and thoughts. So who would sustain it, exactly? My thoughts ...
- Fri Apr 24, 2026 3:21 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali!
Is it anything more than a sensation plus a thought labelling it “awareness”?
Does the sensation itself say “I am awareness”? Or is that another thought added on top? Holy cow it really just is a label I'm putting on the sum of my sensory experience! When I look, I find nothing except ...
Is it anything more than a sensation plus a thought labelling it “awareness”?
Does the sensation itself say “I am awareness”? Or is that another thought added on top? Holy cow it really just is a label I'm putting on the sum of my sensory experience! When I look, I find nothing except ...
- Thu Apr 23, 2026 2:39 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali - My responses below.
What is this “feels like me behind it”? A subtle sensation? A thought saying “this is me”?
Break it down… Is there an actual “behind” found anywhere? Keep on looking until it’s seen for sure! Can you point to it in direct experience?
Or is “behind” just an idea, a ...
What is this “feels like me behind it”? A subtle sensation? A thought saying “this is me”?
Break it down… Is there an actual “behind” found anywhere? Keep on looking until it’s seen for sure! Can you point to it in direct experience?
Or is “behind” just an idea, a ...
- Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:31 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali -
Did you create it? Did you know what it would be before it appeared?
Now look closer… Can you find the exact moment where “you” starts thinking it? Or does the thought just… show up? The thoughts just showed up when I read your question. I didn't actively choose them. And I also can't ...
Did you create it? Did you know what it would be before it appeared?
Now look closer… Can you find the exact moment where “you” starts thinking it? Or does the thought just… show up? The thoughts just showed up when I read your question. I didn't actively choose them. And I also can't ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2026 12:54 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali! Just letting you know that I read your post and will respond tomorrow. I’m traveling today and won’t be able to take as much time as I’d like to respond. Talk soon!
- Mon Apr 20, 2026 3:25 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali! I don't know if it's the result of all this inquiry, but in the past couple of days, I have felt weirdly happy. I've been having fun switching my attention from one sense to the next and seeing things as though for the first time. I am, as always, grateful for your patient and loving ...
- Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:27 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali - Wow, a lot to look at today! :)
Is there anything to maintain?
Or is there just seeing, hearing, sensation, thought appearing?
Is the seeing effortful?
Or is the effort just another sensation + thought appearing?
Does seeing require effort? Or does it happen automatically? How exactly ...
Is there anything to maintain?
Or is there just seeing, hearing, sensation, thought appearing?
Is the seeing effortful?
Or is the effort just another sensation + thought appearing?
Does seeing require effort? Or does it happen automatically? How exactly ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2026 4:55 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali - I think yes, I may have expectations creeping into my looking, despite my best efforts. Apologies in advance since I think the quote button is malfunctioning. I've tried to highlight your words in a different color so it's clear when it's me.
Look carefully at that. What is “not enough ...
Look carefully at that. What is “not enough ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2026 6:39 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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- Views: 2727
Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali -
Is that anything more than a thought?
Does it point to something real in direct experience?
Or is it an idea about how things should be? No, it's nothing more than a thought. One that doesn't point to something real in direct experience. Though I'd say it's closer to a wish of how ...
Is that anything more than a thought?
Does it point to something real in direct experience?
Or is it an idea about how things should be? No, it's nothing more than a thought. One that doesn't point to something real in direct experience. Though I'd say it's closer to a wish of how ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2026 3:42 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali! Here are my thoughts on your last post:
Does that thought refer to anything real?
Or is it just a story appearing after the fact? I would say it exists more as a concept than anything real when it comes to direct experience.
Is there anything actually “causing” anything?
Or is there ...
Does that thought refer to anything real?
Or is it just a story appearing after the fact? I would say it exists more as a concept than anything real when it comes to direct experience.
Is there anything actually “causing” anything?
Or is there ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:10 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
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Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali - Making up for lost time here and responding right away.
A thought appears saying “I influenced that”
Is that anything more than another thought?
Or is it a story added after the fact? It is definitely another thought. I couldn't identify an influencer behind the movement just using DE ...
A thought appears saying “I influenced that”
Is that anything more than another thought?
Or is it a story added after the fact? It is definitely another thought. I couldn't identify an influencer behind the movement just using DE ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:17 pm
- Forum: THE GATE
- Topic: Greetings!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2727
Re: Greetings!
Hi Rali! My apologies. This weekend got unexpectedly busy, and I always want to make sure that when I do these exercises, I have enough time to really look and experience based on your questions. Please know that when you post I do immediately read it, and even if I'm unable to respond immediately ...

