Wow! That's a BIG accomplishment :) Congratulations! Was the blockade documented in any way, or covered by any media outlets? Given the existential threats (climate change, resource depletion, environmental degradation, socioeconomic inequality, etc, etc) that we are facing today, I'm curious how ...

Hi Mike,

I hope everything is OK. Just pinging you again in case you weren't alerted to my most recent post.

With peace,
Preet

Hi Mike,

Just pinging you again in case you weren't alerted to my most recent post :)

With peace,
Gurpreet

Hi Mike,

First, I wish you the best of luck with the blockade! :)

And apologies for the delay! I came to check if you had responded to my most recent post from a few days ago, but noticed instead that my post never made it through! My wi-fi can be spotty sometimes, and so maybe I was bumped off ...

MY awareness? I focus??? What is it that lay claims to this ownership?

A series of thoughts lay claim to this ownership, and they always seem to occur after a sensation/experience occurs. Each thought doesn’t explicitly state “I did this …” or “my so and so …”, but the thoughts always seem to ...

Hi Mike, just pinging you in case the auto-notice didn't make it through :)

Hi Mike,

Just now had a chance to reply back to you!

In decision making ... is there a decider that is sitting anywhere and deciding? Or is there simply a series of thoughts that when looked at in hindsight, 'follow a decision making process'? Is there any entity managing that process or choosing ...

My apologies Mike, these next couple of days are going to be hectic (traveling to visit family), and I may not have a chance to respond until Monday morning (pacific time). Is that ok? Thanks for your patience.

But! Until then, I'll be sure to sit with your latest post, especially the exercise you ...

Hi Mike,

I hope you're doing well. Just checking-in in case you didn't notice my recent post.

Take care,
Preet

Hi Mike,

It’s great to hear from you. I hope your memories of Ghnasi keep you in good company for a long time to come.

Yes, excited to start up again! Thanks again for your time.

So what is going on? In direct experience what is happening?

(Just to set the scene: I’m on a plane as I type this ...

Hi Mike,

I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Please take as much time as you need, there's no rush with this. I hope you and the family are holding up OK.

My warmest condolences,
Preet

Look ... What is your direct experience of a "decider"? Is there a decider? Or just decisions - in the form a actions or thoughts?

Don't think about it ... just report what is directly experienced .... The above quote is a thought ... what is your direct experience?

Decisions seem to arise as ...

Do this exercise: Take two objects/possibilities, of which you might ordinarily choose either e.g. coffee or tea, blue pen or black pen, salt and pepper, then sit and see if you can find the choice-point where you could go either way. Describe how choosing happens.

Similarly you can make a cup of ...

Hi Mike, I had to make an unexpected trip on short notice and so I haven't had a chance to respond yet. I'm returning tomorrow afternoon and will respond soon after. Thanks for understanding!

What is this “I” spoken of that is “registering” and “Doing something about it”? ... Lets look at this.

Do this experiment: From a sitting position, get up… walk slowly… is there a controller that controls walking? Or is there just walking? Is there a doer?

Also watch very closely to what is ...