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3. How is it that the illusion of a separate self begins?

With a thought. However subtle it maybe, if not seen for what it is, it will cause separation from THAT...wholeness.

4. How would you explain this to someone who'd never heard that there is no self?

Take them back to when they (as in the ...

*Thank

That you for continually pointing me in the same direction, whilst i continued to point in many different directions!


To what do you refer when you use the words 'I', 'me'?

A nothingness. Yet a wholeness. It is clear there is no 'I', 'me' when enquiring and asking the question 'who am I?'. This ...

---As far as going further or 'settling'... what is your feeling here?---


Well, last night after sitting for a while in a natural settled state watching/feeling bodily sensations taking place and observing the minds dance, I then decided to open the eyes and focus on an area straight ahead. This ...

...and so basically: 'settle with' or 'push further' ???

Quick question:

So, recently there has been less/no emphasis on 'Direct Looking' (which is the 'way' LU) as I've fallen into a kind of 'flow' way of being, you know, where things are just the way they are, with very little agitation or need to grab/grasp at anything, including liberation. However ...

To what do you refer when you use the word 'I','me'?

For the sake of others, when using 'I', 'me' I refer to the body, character, identity that they believe to be Ranj.

On my part, it's referring to an emptiness, a nothingness, a void.


Is there an 'I' anywhere to be found?

When enquired ...

Hi Lisa

Two days back, I spend most of the day alone in my room (I know it's not MY room) in silence. Though the feeling of sadness did not arise, what did happen was that I could feel a lot of (not sure what word to use) 'burden', 'baggage', 'thought' being taken away...though it was being ...

I now really see the importance of seeing this for yourself as opposed to reading others take on it. It's in the seeing that we see it for what it is, right?

Having said the above, This feels similar to Platos cave theory...whereby your so used to the shadows on the wall that when you see the ...

Thinking about it...that harshness in fact does feel like it's coming from a place of compassion, but in a weird way....a kind of like...I want others to wake up/shake up also or something. I think I'm feeling stronger headed, if that makes sense. But then I don't know lol.

Are you clear that what's in the attention to the world, are the things around you, that with your senses they are present? Seeing, smelling, hearing, touching... ? When you sense, all this happens. Things are seen as 'real'.


I'm beginning to get a real sense of this, yes. Yesterday, whilst ...

I've sat with focused attention a couple of times now, it feels good. Thoughts still come, and I allow them to be.

Hi Lisa

Thought it only right to pop in and say Hi. Again not had any time to myself today. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

Take care :)

Ranj

Sorry I haven't had time today to sit and BE, as it's been one of those days. Will report back tomorrow, for sure.

Hope ur well :) x