Likewise Jon,
It too has been an absolute pleasure working with you,
Thank you dearly,
Love Mark

hi Jon,

Expectations. There must have been one because there was some disappointment.
I would like to state though that they are not relevant any more - I am happy with where I am.

I think it was around thoughts slowing down and there being more control over them. No, not that.
Or that it was ...

Hi Jon,

thanks for your last post. I'm learning an awful lot about thought processes!

Given that no line really exists it is much safer to guide someone to look for what cannot be found. Do you see why this might be?
Yes. because if looking in reality they will realise it cannot be found, does ...

Hi Jon,

well, a bit of a mixed day today:
And I have a suggestion too..
Did I suggest earlier on that it can be a great thing to go for a walk in nature? To the park perhaps, or by the sea? Anyway, try to find time to do this and notice how alive everything is. The trees, grass, wind, clouds, sun ...

Hi Jon,


I didn't check back until later today and was pleasantly surprised to see this post so swiftly.

thanks for this bit, it really helped clarify for me:
Thought stories will come. Thought stories will go. The thoughts will 'contain' ideas that may seem convincing at times. It is possible to ...

Hey Jon,

I'm assuming your 'hair being blown off' was a pleasant thing?!
more answers today:

4)What was the last bit that pushed you over, made you look?
Definitely when we spoke recently about choice and decision making. I can quote this from an earlier post to illustrate:
I simply think it ...

hi Jon,

these are my answers to the first 3:
1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
Not a separate entity, no. No separate self.
There never was.
2)Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and ...

Hi Jon,

thanks for such a detailed response.
But is that THE realisation?
It's important that you answer this question yourself. You seem very clear to me but it is for you to decide.

I am ready for the questions Jon.

I think I could go on and on doubting or wondering.
My answers to the ...

Have given it some thought Jon and it comes to this:

I don't think I have actually realised anything!

It might be that that expectation was slightly out, that I was expecting something deeply profound or to be in direct experience 100% of the time, but let me explain what I mean a bit more:

I am ...

Hi Jon,

Don't think I have any doubts but let me ponder this overnight

Thanks, Mark

Hi Jon,

Do not be too concerned about what thoughts have to say but it's good to notice them when they appear.
sure, ok.

So, would you say that that this quality of things just flowing applies to the whole of life, a bit like a rollercoaster ride? It's all just happening?
Yes! I would ...

Hey Jon,

hope you're well.

this bit first:
If we choose, it ought to be possible to notice exactly when the point of choice is made? Place both hands on a table. After a while, raise one arm in the air but not the other. Watch for the exact moment of choice between the two arms. What do you ...

Thanks Jon, will report back on this tomorrow,
Mark

Hi Jon,

yes, I am seeing things more clearly.

this bit:
Let's return to the issues of Choice and Decision. Is it clear that no one 'chooses'
It is when I really look and break things down to what actually happens. However, there is still the tendency to assume there is a chooser - maybe just out ...

Hi Jon,

thanks for that extra explanation, it really helped me understand.

this bit I have done but with a bicycle:
Walking along a street, is there 'pavement' or is it just the raw experience of pressure through feet linked with the raw seeing of colours and form (normally labelled as 'pavement ...