The Gate

LU is focused guiding for seeing there is no real, inherent 'self' - what do you understand by this?
That there is no personal self, no separate individual residing in a body with doership. That the self is nothing more than labels & thoughts.

What are you looking for at LU?
Like many others, I need to be probed or pointed to truly see this beyond a conceptual level. What’s known is that there’s “THIS” and then there’s the illusion of a personal self that needs to be fully seen through. I find the mind is constantly trying to figure out how to “see-through” itself which makes no sense. I need further help

What do you expect from a guided conversation?
Really just some probing & pointing out where I’m overlooking something. I feel that’s the case—that I’m overlooking something. I find the mind is very good at looping in on itself & it tends to overlook the obvious. I want to reach a point of genuinely SEEING there is no self instead of just knowing it conceptually.

What is your experience in terms of spiritual practices, seeking and inquiry?
It’s only within the past year that I’ve really committed to inquiring into non-duality. Only recently have I come to realize this “feeling” of existence or “being” is not actually the feeling of being a person, but instead the feeling of BEING. I was under the impression this feeling was bad or needed to be rid of. But I’ve read the Gateless Gatecrashers, I watch Illonia’s videos as well as Terrance Stephen’s.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how willing are you to question any currently held beliefs about 'self? 10

Hi MorganJ
(is that what you want me to call you?)

Welcome to Liberation Unleashed :)! It’s great to see you here!
My name is Rali, and I’ll be glad to be your guide if you like.

Here at LU we assist in the exploration of the idea of the separate self. This is a guiding based on experience that brings a shift in perception and is not a debate. It directly points to what IS through the use of exercises, questions and dialogue. What is expected from you is to LOOK carefully to what is being pointed at. It is this simple LOOKING (not thinking) that brings a shift in perception.

Here, we are LOOKING directly into the experience of the senses, which is actually here and now, with the thinking stripped away. It is also known as Direct Experience (DE) or Actual Experience (AE). In this way, we are aiming to discover what is truly happening without the story we tell ourselves. For this process to work you have to answer with 100% honesty, and not relying on thought, imagination or memory - just reporting your direct experience. That would also mean leaving spiritual teachings, philosophies and science away during the inquiry. If you have a meditation practice, please feel free to continue with it as usual – it might come helpful.

Please read through “Liberation Unleashed is not …” in the FAQ’s of LU.
http://liberationunleashed.com/about/faq/#faq-1041

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If you're okay with everything so far, we can start.
Love
Rali