Hi Lisa,

sorry for late response. Enclosed pls find the answers.

1. Is there a 'you' a 'me' in any way, shape or form?

There is no "you" or "me" in any way, shape or form.

2. How is it that the sense or thought of 'I' arises in the first place?

With the name of the child and part of the ...

When you use the world 'I', 'me'... to what does it refer? What is it that you say is arising, that 'I' that 'tries to be important'?

Illusion that I exist.

When you are ready, write back and tell me about the self, the one you did not find. Was it ever there?

No. There was only the thought about "self", "me", "I". When I write this to you there is only the awareness (flow), body, computer, letters. However I is still arise and try to be important ...

What comes up for you when I say there is no personal 'self', no 'I' or 'me'? What happens when you really contemplate this?

I could refer to empty house, no authority,...
But when I really look at it something deeper came out... inner joy, tears started to fall,...just flow of what is...

First I want to have you tell me your expectations around seeing that there is no self.
No expectation. Maybe little excitenment.

What do you imagine this would be like?
No idea.

What benefits might come?
Peace. No attachment to my thought.

Do you have ideas about what will happen?
Just ...

Hi Lisa,

Can you agree to being 100% honest with this process? Will you post at least once a day, even if to just say that nothing is happening? In return I will give you my complete attention and best effort. Agreed?

I agree.

I'm getting a feel for where you are with this material now... and ...