Something odd is happening on this thread!

I'm needing more understanding of where you are coming from, to be able to see how best to proceed.

Please can you write 4 or 5 sentences about yourself (if a friend was to describe you, what might they say?)

Right at the beginning I asked for a ...

How do you see a self being created? Can you give any examples observed in your own experience?

x H

Hi belzie,

All good. We may revisit this area, the distinction between actual, direct experience and the associations and thoughts that interpret experience : Thoughts ABOUT experience rather than experience itself.

There is no 'me', 'I' or 'self'. There never has been and there never will be ...

Hi Belzie,

OK, let's continue this line of inquiry further, observing the distinction between actual direct experience and the thoughts / mental constructions that generally follow the bare sense experience:

Take 2 or 3 items with a perfume or strong smell: could be essential oils if you have any ...

Hi,


For example, when I look at my fairy lights hanging on the wall I see different coloured round balls with light shining from them. There is no distinct edge to each coloured ball and the light is a bit splittered.

OK, this is straightforward direct experience (with no mental / intellectual ...

Hi Belzie!

There´s an undeniable experience

Yes! Definitely!

when light hits the retina and the brain makes sense of that experience

Is this an actual observation in direct experience? Or an intellectual explanation based on ideas that have been previously learned?

It´s an amazing ...

Hi Belzie!

The actual sensation of the chocolate (no fruit at hand) was much stronger both in taste and smell and there was the sensation of the consistence of the chocolate, which I didn't imagine.

So there is a fundamental difference, experientially, between direct experience through the ...

OK, this inquiry requires us to be clear about what is direct, actual experience and what is thought / ideas about experience. Try the following:

1.Imagine the sound of a bell or gong, as clearly as you possibly can. Done that?
OK, now ring an actual bell or gong and hear the sound.

What is the ...

Hi Belzie!

Let's begin!

To get us started, please could you write a paragraph or so about what brought you to this point, of wanting to engage with this inquiry. Just write whatever comes to mind.

Could you also please read the disclaimer (one of the items listed on the home page) and confirm ...

Hi Sraddhadharini,

There are no more questions from the other guides.

Once your name has turned blue on this forum, you will be welcome to join the LU 'after care' face book groups if you wish to. I'll send you the details.

It's been a pleasure!

Over and out, love x Hare

Happy New Year Sraddhadharini!

Thanks for your responses. At this point I will ask other guides to look at our dialogue and see if they have any further questions. I'll get back to you later today.

Love x H

Hi again!

Nice :-)

Ok please proceed with the following questions in your own time (you can send a couple at a time, or however you want to take it.) Please give something more than a one-word answer.

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

Hi Sraddhadharini!

When the illusion of self has been seen through, what's left?

x H

PS Also, whenever the occasion arises:

Focus in detail on the sensations of pooing.

Who's pooing?

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Hi Sraddhadharini,

All good.

Do the following over a few different meals / snacks:

Focus intently on chewing. Experience the sensations in detail; the movement of the jaw and tongue; the texture and taste of the food and so on.

Who's chewing?

x H