Hello Vivien,
thank you, that you gave me time.
1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form?
Was there ever?
No, this is just some mental form. This separate self does not really exist and never existed.
2) Share in your own words what the illusion of separate self is and how it shows up in experience. Also, through your inquiry, what is different now?
Somehow a ME thought or ME thoughts arise and n ot only this but they are alwas there. So whatever happens links with this ME thoughts. But they could subside anytime. One never remembers time, when the ME thought has not been there.
The difference now is, that there is a feeling of recognition what is here and what is real and what are false mental formations and most importantly the ME thought.
3) How does it feel to see this?
What is the difference from before you started this dialogue? Please report from the past few days.
It is liberating. An incredible lightness arises. The questions are less. Life is so natural. THe difference from the beginning is that somehow I know much more deeper that there is no ME. this knowledge is much more natural. Yes, this ME stays most of the time, but it is how it is and it is recognised as a tought.
4) What was the last bit that pushed you over; made you look?
I can not really tell. It happened gradually.
a) Describe decision, intention, free will, choice and control. What makes things happen? How does it work?
Give examples from your own recent experiences to how things happen and how things work.
There is no one that does anything. Everything that happens happens a lone. I do not "raind" or "shine" or "eat", etc. If there is a feeling of someone doing it this is jsut a thought. ME ME ME ME. Nothing more.
b) What are you responsible for? Give examples from your own recent experiences to how this works.
For nothing really. But if this feeling arises... well, I am not responsible for this too.
6) Anything to add?
I am so grateful for showing me this! Thank you so much!
I want to add that there are still fears, pains etc, but I would say they are less. I am not Ramana Maharshi. I mean, I want to make clear that ME thoughts are still there. I tell you this, because you maybe need to know exactly what is going on. That doesn't bother me at all. It is how it is. Maybe someday it will not be like this or maybe it will be like this.
Also this searching and pushing has reduced its power with 95%. I still meditate 2-3 hours, but I do not pursue something like before.
Thank you again with all my hearth!
Much love,
Kamen