In need of a guide

[Xain]

Why am "I" tied to it and not the experience that is "Xain" or "Joe Smith" or "Brad Pitt" or "Obama"?"
Xain, this one is not clear yet.

I don't think even I understand it.
Is 'Rob' an experience?
Is 'I' tied to anything?

Does seeing require an entity that sees? Does hearing...? Does feeling...? Does thinking...?

Xain ♥

[Robwreck]

Why am "I" tied to it and not the experience that is "Xain" or "Joe Smith" or "Brad Pitt" or "Obama"?"
Xain, this one is not clear yet.

I don't think even I understand it.
Is 'Rob' an experience?
Is 'I' tied to anything?

Does seeing require an entity that sees? Does hearing...? Does feeling...? Does thinking...?

You know, I don't think saying Rob is an experience is really correct because it implies an experiencer, which there is none. Rob is just a label.

'I' is not tied to anything. There is nothing for it to stick to. It is just thought. The thought "I am a good person" is the same as the thought "it is cloudy today". They are just thoughts. They arise from nothing and are tied to nothing.

Seeing, hearing, feeling all just arise. A feeling of hunger is just a feeling. Not 'my' hunger, just hunger.

[Xain]

Really good work, Rob.
Thank you the opportunity to guide you through the non-existent gate.
Our conversation here comes to an end . . . but it is just one point on the never ending journey.

If you have a Facebook account, please let me know your page/name (via Private Message) and I can add you to the Liberation Unleashed groups which may be of interest to you - It would give you an opportunity to ask further questions.

I will leave you with this quote from a fellow guide (who will remain nameless) on reading our conversation:

He reminds me of someone that is going into a boxing match and is expecting to go many rounds because he is meeting the best boxer. But he knocks the best boxer out in the second round.

After the knockout he is a little bit shocked, can't understand what has happened because he was meeting the best. He was expecting a loss/defeat or at least many rounds. He just needs a little bit of time to understand that he has knocked the best boxer ( I/Me) and that there is no one left to take credit for that : ))

Xain ♥

[Robwreck]

Thank you so much for being my guide, Xain. As I have said, your style very much resonated and was just what I needed.

I do not have facebook, but thank you for the offer.

Also, thank you for the quote from your fellow guide. I think that was a very accurate analogy!

Xain, it has been a pleasure.