so,Is there a 'me', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever? NO

Is there any change in perception from when this thread started? If so, how so? What's your initial post look like from here?

I just re-read our conversation. I can SEE the identity with the concept of MY initially ...

1) Is there a 'me', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
No....it is a concept rooted in thoughts.


2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works.
the illusion of separate self is a false belief in an identity of 'me' that is ...

I will post my answers by the end of the weekend in order to respond thoroughly.

Thank you. I will sit with that (what you just wrote) and keep Looking. : ). How exciting!

Ah hah! Thoughts, thoughts, more thoughts about thoughts. Just happening. The answer is the same.....when followed, they lead to nothing! By George, I think I've got it!

So I (this mind) can SEE when I (this mind) gets 'lost' in these thoughts and mistake them for an identity, it's just mind doing ...

Hi Rohit, there is a persistent feeling of resistance that keeps arising. Mostly doubt about the absolute non existence of 'me'.These doubts come in the form of thoughts such as:
I can SEE my body and personality are not real.....but what about this awareness and experience of the Life known as ...

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There is no doer....everything is happening on its own. It's interesting how this Seeing is changing life. Much the same still......but there is something very subtle happening at the same time. There is still plenty of thoughts and some reactions, but it is part of the flow and surrender arises ...

What comes up when I say "I don't exist?" if I sit here and 'think' about it, different thoughts and emotions arise.......relief, satisfaction, joy, disbelief...and so on.

Life is typing this. What does it mean to the rest of my life? Here is what it was like yesterday. Yesterday, hurt feelings and ...

No.

I am using my desktop PC to respond. I tend to make my posts brief when using my Ipad because it’s more difficult to type on it. I will be as thorough as possible with where I am at. Right now, just noticing how much I use the word “I” and I want to go back and change it. But I won’t.

I have ...

I will keep pushing. Thank you for your encouragement.

I can't go back and not see what is staring me in the face.
This resistance.....it's coming from a desire to be special in some way. Or maybe a fear of it! When I accept with no resistance to the obvious truth (no me) there is a feeling of relief. Even joy that the search is over. I can see! How ...

LOOK at your thoughts . Look for the owner of the thoughts. Can you find one? No
Now LOOK at your feelings and emotions. Look for the owner of the feelings and emotions. Can you find one? No
Now LOOK at your body sensations come, change, and go. Look for the owner of the body sensations. Can you ...

I think my catholic upbringing is getting the way of LOOKING. I will honestly try to do this and get back to you. At this point, I realize there is no owner but it is possible this is still just another belief.