Deep Looking - Noel

[warissem]

Hi Noel

The 6 questions are given on 16th january Page2

[Noel_2]

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
No. when looking no separate self can be found. There never was any separate self

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your own experience. Describe it fully as you see it now.
The illusion is belief in thoughts as the self. Not sure when it started. Maybe around 2~3 years old when belief that I was that name my parents called me. Belief that I was a separate “I”. The illusion is brought on and supported by language that has a subject and an object.


3A) How does it feel to see this?
Peaceful, Fresh, ever new.

3B) What is the difference from before you started this dialogue? Please report from the past few days.

A sense of feeling more stabilized in seeing through the illusion of the separate self.


4) What was the last bit that pushed you over, made you look?
Direct looking questions here on the forum.


5A) Describe decision, intention, free will, choice and control.
What makes things happen? How does it work? Give examples from experience.
There is no separate self here to make a decision or have an intention or free will or make a choice or to control anything. Things are just happening. I do not know what makes things happen. I do not know how that works. There is awareness here. That’s all that is known.

5B)What are you responsible for? Give examples from experience.
When looking again I am not able to find a separate self to be responsible for anything. As for this constant ever present awareness I do not know what it is responsible for.


6) Anything to add?
Nothing more to add. – insert BIG SMILE -

[warissem]

Hi Noel

I invite other guides to look at your answers. They would eventually have questions for you.

Best for you

Warissem