Is there a 'me', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
There is no me anywhere...never has been; never will be. 'Me' is a fictitious label.
Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works.
Illusion of separate self 'is born' at a very young age; when pure perception of one reality (seen/seer/seeing) is replaced with false assumption (ownership of thought...'me', 'my', 'mine'), as both demonstrated and perpetuated by older, wiser illusions, reinforced and expanded upon by society and regarded as truth by
all.
How does it feel to see this? describe in detail
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Upon waking, intense sensations of sadness and loss (similar to those associated with a break-up or a death); as body moves about the day, there is a shift into a calm sense of completion and relief (comparable to the sigh of relief felt upon reaching 'the end' of a great book or film); though there is knowing that I completed nothing, and nothing is complete. There is knowing that SEEING is just the beginning; yet there is no sense of urgency; no seeking. 'I' thoughts still flow constantly but fall away more quickly. Laughter erupts frequently in the recognizing of the meaningless of all ('I' never laughed out loud). Tension arises in body from 'habitual effort'; learning to recede and relax back into the expansive space. Body and brain frequently experiencing sensation of (an unfamiliar) 'lightness'; a good emptiness.
How would you describe it to somebody who has never heard about this illusion but is curious about it.
Liberation Unleashed offers a no nonsense path to those who come with desire and courage to SEE through the illusion of self...to SEE what is real...to SEE what is true. If you've been seeking enlightenment (love, money, fame...fill in the blank) and have grown tired of 'it' never being enough, give Liberation Unleashed a go. 'Guides' (aka unpaid, liberated VOLUNTEERS, whose only intention is to help others SEE what they themselves have seen...because it is so worth seeing!), use a method called 'direct pointing' to help you find your way to the 'Gateless Gate'.
What was the last bit that pushed you over, made you look? was there a specific moment when seeing happened or was it gradual? what exactly happened?
The last bit that pushed me over was something my guide, Bill wrote.
See that what you are looking for, searching for is here, right now.
Its always been here. We just haven't noticed it.
LOOK. truly LOOK.
This moment, right now, is the one you've wanted your whole life.
See this delusion. It has to be seen.
The brain says NO. NO. It can't be this simple. Its got to be different than this, more flashy,
greater insight, more bliss.... and on and on and on...
When you see it, you can relax and know that it is this moment that is the one.
Something in the wording literally grabbed the body/brain and held it 'there', reading the words
"that it is this moment that is the one" over and over. There was an intense awareness of life flowing: computer screen glowing, crisp breeze blowing curtains, ambient layers buzzing...pure perception of one reality (no 'me' anywhere); an imploding 'pop'...a 'whomp'. Time stood still. SEEING happened.
This moment was the one I had wanted my whole life. It was absolutely uneventful; yet absolutely unforgettable...it was liberation.