Heady inquirer stuck in stagnation: The Self resolidifies in social interaction

[Janojo]

LU is focused guiding for seeing there is no real, inherent 'self' - what do you understand by this?
That only what you see, hear, feel, taste and smell is real. Thoughts are also part of experience but their content isn't real. Therefore, for the self to exist, it should be possible to find it in raw experience. Self cannot be found anywhere other than in thought and beliefs.

What are you looking for at LU?
To keep clarifying what I already know deep down. To identify the sticking points that still makes it seem like there is an independent entity with a history and that is a subject in experience. I want to break the stagnation. I feel something akin to spiritual stagnation, and perhaps a guide would help me in getting out of seeking and back into direct experience and inquiry.

What do you expect from a guided conversation?
I have done several spiritual retreats, where I investigated the nature of self and deep perceptual shifts have happened. My experience has changed since to be more peaceful and grounded in the present, but in many situations I feel like the self resolidifies, specially in social situations. I am a heady person, and by trade I do need to use my mind constantly and engage in thought.
I would hope that a guided conversation keeps me looking and engaged in direct experience and investigation on the self, despite the challenges of everyday life where it seems that inquiry must take a secondary place.

What is your experience in terms of spiritual practices, seeking and inquiry?
I started meditating about 15 years ago. About 10 years ago, while experiencing intense emotional pain, I experienced a shift that made me feel in absolute peace and contentment in the midst of the storm. That experience passed, but I have since had no doubts that this process is real and that there is a way out of suffering. After that I took meditation more seriously. I have tried different approaches, TMI, TWIM, Goenka and Mahasi vipassana. More recently, 2-3 years ago I encountered the talks from Angello DiLulo which resonate more deeply. My practice has then been more focused on self-inquiry.
I have done several spiritual retreats, where I investigated the nature of self and deep perceptual shifts have happened. I generally feel more at peace, but social interaction still feels personal and mind-identification still happens often. I think further clarification and insight into no-self needs to happen.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how willing are you to question any currently held beliefs about 'self? 11

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[Anastacia42]

Hi,

It may be that you've already done as much as we guide here. You see there's no self.

One model for looking at this is called Ten Fetters. At LU we only cover the first 3. No self, doubt & rites & rituals. If you're already seeing. there's no more to do here.


Watch these, please:

https://youtu.be/vJQcD588g2w

and

https://youtu.be/PUDzrCLlrj4

This is just a beginning.


There are some support meetings that might help:

Vince Shubert runs a few. Write to vinceschubert@gmail.com for the link & schedule.

Todd & Pernille Lent Damore

Yes, we still have a monthly Inquiry Group that's free, and that they are welcome to join. We also have our Discord community which is free too.

Write to: unfetteredmindfulness@gmail.com

Permille's videos on Doubt are best good.

https://youtu.be/a_8N331jpA4?si=wHE8KmhO7n9uwLPp


Angelo Dillulo's recordings on You Tube are also excellent.

I can offer these recorded guiding for further practice:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ksba3zhi9uuz ... hsk1a?dl=0


That's a lot. Check them out & see what resonates with you.

Loving

[Anastacia42]

Thursday 19th of March
MEETING WITH ILONA TODAY
 
Hello

The Shift in Perception Simplified

At the next Zoom meeting, I will share something that can help you see what this shift in perception actually is.

I’ve been exploring this with my private clients, and now I’d like to open it to you as well, and to those who follow my YouTube channel. It is very simple and easy to see visually. When it clicks, it becomes clear why working on problems doesn’t bring lasting peace, and how the shift happens in where you are looking from.

There is nothing mysterious about it. It is practical, direct, and available right here.

You are warmly invited to join the meeting. And if something comes up for you, you are welcome to bring your questions.


Seeing Through The Self Illusion

19th of March
90 min long

3 pm London
4 pm Paris
8 am San Francisco
11 am New York

Link to all monthly Zoom Meetings

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9143364592?pw ... VEMHg2Zz09

All group meetings are free. Just come.

If you would like to donate, I would appreciate it. You can do that through PayPal here.

With love,

Ilona

My Email address is:

admin@ilonaciunaite.com
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