My answer is (you may have guessed), there is no misidentification, as there is no one to become identified.

Hahaha! So obvious that I missed it /facepalm ;)

I have a swift and clear confirmation! Congrats. Welcome to a new beginning of unfolding freedom in everyday life, God willing....

Wow ...

Sweet! That's wonderful news, Matt :)

What is misidentification, and if it presents a problem, how so?

Misidentification is taking what is seen to be the self. It's a habitual grasping at passing phenomena and trying to possess it. In order for self to be, there must be "other", so some of what ...

GQ6: (My addition:) Does all of this amount to spiritual enlightenment, or another state or credential?

No, it doesn't. This is simple clarity.

The thought that I should write and elaborate more is arising. But there's nothing more to say about this.

Matt, heartfelt thanks for engaging in this ...

GQ5: What exactly was it that opened this "gate", or allowed this "subjectless seeing" to be recognized?

There were a couple of things.

1. Looking for "self-ness" in each component of experience.

The way you framed the question, asking if there was "a you" in body, thoughts, etc. helped me get ...

Good morning, Matt. Glad you're enjoying the responses :)

GQ4: How would you describe this to somebody who has never heard about the illusion of self, or seeing through it.

Hmmmm. Tough one. Okay, here goes:

If you look deeply into who you believe yourself to be, putting aside all assumptions ...

GQ3: How does it feel, in the mind and body, to see this illusion for what it is?

The body is more relaxed than before and has a lightness to it. And a softness. It feels like the body is a puppet, and it's just doing its own thing. Movements feel automatic, like I am not doing them. (BTW, there ...

Awesome! That sounds great, Matt :) I'm going to answer these one at a time, if you don't mind. That will help me give my full attention to each question.

GQ2: Explain what the illusion of separate self is, when it begins in life, and how it works.

The illusion of separate self is the perception ...

Gate Question 1:

Is there, or has there ever been, a self in any shape or form?

No, there is no self in any shape or form. Nor has there ever been. What I've thought self to be is now seen as a collection of transient, intangible elements that have no self in them. Body, physical sensations ...

Hi Matt,

Only you can determine if there's anything missing in the inventory. How about: can an "I" be found looking around for evidence of an "I"? Is there an "I" blocking, or not recognizing, subjectless seeing?

Okay, nothing appears to be missing. I've looked everywhere, including trying to ...

Keep pushing that: where the hell else could an "I" be found?! It was so vivid, seemed so solid and real, but can't be found anywhere?? Are all possibilities exhausted?

Just for the sake of exhausting all possibilities, I looked in the one place I haven't yet looked: "outside" everything I ...

Q6: We saw that thought can't be a real you, and we saw that the body can't be a real you. Where else do we need to look, if we're going to find a real "you"?

I don't know where else I CAN look. Even awareness is seen as not "a me". Where else can I look?

Perhaps my response is premature, as I ...

Great! Did an "I" read or inquire in such a way that a light was produced? (Multiple choice for a busy man: Y or N)

No. There was no "I".

Q4: When you say you see awareness, what is it? Is there an "it" there? If so, describe it.

I can't describe it. It isn't an "it". It has no substance. Its ...

Feel free also to respond to just one Q, or respond briefly and spontaneously without editing. If we can touch-in each day even briefly, it may give us some continuity. If you have any moments during your day when you can stop and look into these matters, it may give us some depth.

Good call ...

By the way, there's no rejection of spiritual practice implied. Just an invitation to look beyond the assumed causality & self-agency.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. For this investigation, I am definitely willing to suspend my belief in causality.

BTW, I work Monday - Friday, so I might ...

Hi Matt, thanks for spending this time with me. I am beginning to see something.

Question 1: Would you say that you want freedom deeply enough that you would be willing to try putting aside all and any ideas you have about freedom, the benefits, and what it should look like?

Yes, I want freedom ...