How do I return home

[N704GC]

Hi Stacy,

I apologize for the delayed response. The last couple days have been very busy/tiring with work. I understand that it is important to communicate daily so apologies. I will respond to your message first thing in the morning, just wanted to let you know


Thanks,

Diego

[Anastacia42]

That's okay. Life happens.

Rest & reply when you can.

Loving,
Stacy

[N704GC]

Good morning Stacy,

Describe intention & give examples from experience.

intention can only exist relating to the past or future right? So its a thought and/or sensation

Is this a typo? Was there ever a "self? "

Ah, I meant to write while 'self' is believed/created, if that makes sense.

Drink Experiment

In step 1 when thinking about their respective qualities, did you ‘choose’ the qualities? Or did they kind of appear by themselves? If some preferences manifested, did you ‘choose’ these preferences? Or did they just pop up by themselves?

Qualities popped up on their own, based of past experiences with these drinks. Preference developed on its own

In step 2 when you counted to 5, if the preferences took the back seat while the numbers took the front seat, did you ‘choose’ this sequence of event? Did you ‘choose’ to shut down the preferences to give way to the counting?

When attention was put on counting then the preferences seemed to dissolve. Preferences only came back once the eyes were open and looking at the beverages again

Did you directly experience a mental function or faculty doing the ‘choosing’? Have you seen this function in action?

This mental function felt tied to the sensation of 'me', as if "I" was choosing. An 'I' felt created/strengthened that likes or dislikes the drinks. This function seems almost ubiquitous in day to day life.

In step 3 where you made a choice, did you actually witness or directly experience a mental function or faculty doing the ‘choosing’? Did anything arise that announced, ‘I am the chooser’? If so, what does this function look like?

Nothing announced that it was the chooser, there was no separate entity.

Sometimes we describe this sense of choosing as a ‘feeling’: It feels like ‘I’ did the 'choosing’. But the question is, can a feeling ‘choose’? Is it in the nature of a feeling to 'choose’?

A feeling can't choose, just like a thought can't choose. Its like the 'feeling' informs, but isn't the 'one' doing the choosing.

Thank you,

Diego

[Anastacia42]

Hi Diego,

Just this...

Did you directly experience a mental function or faculty doing the ‘choosing’? Have you seen this function in action?
This mental function felt tied to the sensation of 'me', as if "I" was choosing. An 'I' felt created/strengthened that likes or dislikes the drinks. This function seems almost ubiquitous in day to day life.

Back to question 1.

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?

Before, you said:

no, there is simply this experience of life. There never was, just a bunch of thoughts bundled together to form this 'I'

Is there a "self" or isn't there?

Loving,

[N704GC]

Stacy,

Is there a "self" or isn't there?

No there isn't an actual 'self', these thoughts of choice and preference get confused as 'I'


Thank you,

Diego

[Anastacia42]

Great. I'll share your replies with other guides, who may have further questions.

Watch your Private Messages, top right. as well as the page. You can keep coming to group teleconference for support as you integrate your seeing.

Loving,

[N704GC]

Thank you Stacy for your guidance!

It's been really good to work with you and have solid pointers without all the spiritual 'fluff' that can be so distracting! Hope you are well

Diego (:

[Anastacia42]

You are so welcome. Doing great here.

Loving,
Stacy

[Anastacia42]

Hi,

Vince asked me to invite you again to the teleconference meetings. Next one is June 6th.

Our next one is:

June 6, 2022 05:00 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Then fortnightly

Jun 6, 2022 05:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86991485768?p ... 12Um5DQT09

Meeting ID: 869 9148 5768
Passcode: 083035

[Anastacia42]

Good morning, Diego!

Welcome home! You can have crossed the Gateless Gate.

I do recommend attending the video chats linked above to support you in adjusting & getting through any doubts that may come up.

One of the guides is curious about any details on this answer, but he agrees you are seeing;

"Out of curiosity, I would be interested to hear a more elaborate answer to #4. He never really said what pushed him over. Not necessary, but I always like to know what people feel worked for them."

I try to attend the video meetings, so you may see me there. It was great to work with you.

Loving,

[N704GC]

Good morning Stacy,

"Out of curiosity, I would be interested to hear a more elaborate answer to #4. He never really said what pushed him over. Not necessary, but I always like to know what people feel worked for them."

To answer this question, it would definitely be the relabeling exercise that we did initially, where sensations were labeled as such instead of happening to an 'I' (i.e. I am feeling tightness in my back, vs there is tightness in the back) which helped show that 'I' is just a label in a very direct, consistent way.

Frankly there didn't seem to be a big 'push', it all feels so subtle. Maybe this will clarify over time.

Thank you,

Diego

[Anastacia42]

Thank you. Yes, it can be subtle over time.

Have a great day!