The Gate

Yes!

Can you find any separate "self?"

We're looking for a shift in perception.

Loving,

Can you find any separate "self?"

Still looking. I can't exactly find a separate "self", but I have not had a shift in perception.

takes a weight off. Life feels lighter.

This kind of thing is a shift in perception.

What are you expecting?

Loving,

What are you expecting?

I can't be totally sure, but I expect that if I ask the question "Who am I?" it won't make any sense anymore.

We don't ask, "Whi am I?" here for a reason. It leads you to believe there's someone to find

Read this, please:

https://liberationunleashed.com./resour ... plified/

See if that helps.

Loving

We don't ask, "Who am I?" here for a reason. It leads you to believe there's someone to find

Thank you. I had read this article and read it again. I don't usually use this question unless it comes up in the moment.
Perhaps the problem is that I am still expecting something in the future. It's a subtle expectation, which I guess comes with this process. I am trying to stay anchored in the Now and direct experience.

Yes. Thec only things that can keep you from seeing are expectations & fears. That's why those are the first 2 things we ask about.

You must be present & relaxed now.

Loving,

You must be present & relaxed now.

Thank you. Yes, I am present as much as possible, and relaxing into experience, whatever that may be.
Fear comes occasionally but is mild and doesn't last long.

You're doing great. I appreciate your dedication.

Loving,

You're doing great. I appreciate your dedication.

There was an opening today. Even though I've heard it a thousand times that awakening happens now, not in the future, something clicked and I realized that was true. Something was revealed. Something very subtle. A glimpse.

I remain relaxed, present and alert.

Thank you for your dedication to helping others see.

Love,
Jacki

Excellent. You're welcome!

Hi Stacy,

The strangest thing happened. I had a heart opening for a friend. It came out of nowhere. I felt this sudden compassion for her that wasn't there before. This unbinding is revealing so much. What an interesting journey!

Also, sometimes when I look at my hands they appear to not belong to me.

Love,
Jacki

Good. Yes. They don't.

Can you find any separate self?

Loving,

Can you find any separate self?

There are still so many thoughts. The sense of a separate self comes and goes with thoughts. When meditating, I can't find any direct evidence for a separate self. Only thoughts seem to indicate a separate self. But this is still not felt as the default.
There's still not enough space between thoughts. I'm going to go more into the body sense. This is when the thoughts quiet down. Back to Buttchair!

There will always be thoughts. We just learn not to believe them.

Loving