Hi Pete

I feel kind of sad our exchanges here are over, it's been interesting and you come across as a very kind and caring person. Thank you again for taking the time and seeing me through to the end.

I'll get back to you about facebook info.

Love /Kim

Good. And what "I" remains to feel or not-feel enlightened?
Thoughts arise that say ’I’ should feel different or whatever. 'I' can buy into these thoughts out of habit I guess, that there is an 'I' that should feel something but if 'I' look closely they are just thoughts. So short answer, none.

Regarding Q5, What can't wrap whose head around what? Is there a Kim still looking for clarity?

I might have answered you differently before yesterday as my answer reflects how I was experiencing doubts until then. Since yesterday these doubts are not arising any more.

Hi Pete

Are now "satisfied"?

Have you any doubt that you have seen through the illusion that you "are" or *have* a separate self?

Yes I'm satisfied now :) I'm not doubting any more. I think reading your answers to my doubting and taking one more good look kind of was the final nail in the ...

Hi Pete

So after reviewing the questions you suggested I now feel ready to take on the final questions.

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?

Well, there's the story of 'me', and a very persistent story at that. But no, not ...

Hi Pete. I'm going to work with the questions from 9th August to see what comes up and then get back to you.

At home everything is going good. I hope life is treating you well also. Love /Kim

Hi Pete!

It sure looks like it. However, it's for you to say. Are you satisfied that you've seen through the illusion of a separate self? If you've no doubts, please answer the final questions below.

I'm not satisfied. I mean I have seen it, but still have a lot of doubts. When these doubts come ...

Hi Pete!

"I" is just a thought..so it can't be a thinker, doer, witness or anything at all.

Can you see that this is true?

Yes I see this.

With "you" revealed as a thought story, what remains?

What experiences?
Sensations.

What thinks?

What does?

What is aware?

No idea. That there has ...

Hi Pete

Just wanted to let you know that I'm down with a cold and don't have the energy to see very clearly today. Want to be sure before I answer you. Would it be ok if I get back to you tomorrow or monday?

Take care /Kim

Hi Pete

It certainly sounds like you're close, or "there". As I said at the beginning of this thread, seeing no self can come with a definite "pop" or gradually, or in some kind of combination. It's different for everyone. Also, it's a realisation of fact, like there is no Santa, that can't be ...

Hi Pete.

You earlier wrote: Rest assured, that when you see that there is and never has been a "you", a self-entity, with my guiding to help you see that fact for yourself, you'll just know. In exactly the same way that you know that unicorns aren't real, Batman doesn't exist. There's no Santa ...

Hello again,

"I" toughts (all thoughts for that matter) have largely disapeared during the last hour. The ones that arise don't cling. Resting In the moment to a large extent. Could this be it?

Hi Pete

"Chasing my own tail" and "the claiming of sensations" are just other ways of saying thoughts are continually creating a story.

You are correct, they are afterthoughts reaffirming the story of "I". Without them there is only the seen and the witnessing.

So should I just keep observing ...

Pete, thank you for sharing your take on responsibility and no self. It's inspirational for me and eases my worries somewhat.

Does the body experience sensations and thought?

or

Is the "body" just another thought label for sensations (namely tactile & kinaesthetic)?
The body is a concept/label ...

Hey Pete!

You start with At first there is just the seen. And that "at first" is when experience is raw, unfiltered, i.e. direct experience. Then identification with sensations around the eyes. etc etc strongly indicates that thoughts kick in, which isn't just looking into "your" direct experience ...