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Thank you very much @cetus56 that is very clarifying. I also heard Mooji once saying that the I AM can be very tricky, because awareness can be the I AM and the ego can say that too. Is there were we are confused and think we are the body, etc... And Nisagardatta said that the I AM when you leave the I AM behind there's the Absolute. But I don't know why I think that Absolute is still and I AM. Hehehe... I think that the idea that we have of a "self" is limiting. Thanks for the input. And really, thanks everyone for their opinions, even if we don't see it the same way. I grow when I listen to different voices and opinions that are not the same that I have at this moment. Thanks!!!

And what is that nothingness? Who perceives? or what is being perceived by who? Is it possible to have perception without a perceiver? How consciousness perceives itself? Nothingness is another word too... in my opinion that Nothingness is the I AM, the one that Buddhist call it Buddha Mind or Big Mind. and they call our perception or wrong idea of I am this or that as Small Mind. I feel there's a lot of confusion on this topic.

I understand I AM is just words. The truth cannot be really named because it's not a concept and not an object. Having said that, I don't understand why people tend to say I AM is just words but Nothingness is the truth. The same thing happens with nothingness. So what is the point saying this is the real way to call it, there's nothing and if you say I AM is wrong is a concept. The concept that we have of I AM is wrong, we as a separated being are not the "I". There's no I in that sense. But we are one with reality, that's is what I AM. I AM = Truth = reality = everything = nothing. But is there a perceiver?

It can be interesting to open a separated thread about this, Thanks again!

Like the I AM? hahahaha... just kidding. No problem. I appreciate your understanding in disagreement. I am open to your idea, I don't discard anything.

The Tao that can be named is not Tao. Anything we say is wrong because we make it an object. There must be extreme openmindness to understand the real meaning of what we are trying to give behind the words. I understand you (or at least I know where are you going) but I think you don't understand what I am trying to say. You said it well when you said everything is real and unreal simultaneously. That's what I wanted to point, the I AM exists and doesn't exists. But maybe you don't give the words the same meaning I give. I don't give to the I AM any meaning, it can't be named. Thanks for the exchange of ideas anyway.

There's no substance. But, what is consciousness to you and what is the idea of a self? Do you think that I AM is a self? It is not...

What does it has to do that there's no boundary? Why do you think that if there's no boundary there's no true self (or no-self if you like to call it like that... it's just different names for the I AM.) The Buddha Mind... it has thousands of names). There's no boundary because everything is I AM. Nature is perceiving itself through Maya (Illusion). The I AM is everything that IS. Reality, cosmos, Universe, everything.... you, me, perceiver, perceived, everything at all... nothing escapes from it. The concept we have of a "self" doesn't apply to the I AM.

http://www.anandavala.info/miscl/I_Am_That.pdf

Depends on the perspective where you are looking. The "I Am this" doesn't exist. But the being-ness of I AM does. I know is just a matter of words, words are concepts but the idea is that the big I AM is reality. The I AM is everything, and nothing at the same time. And cannot be grasped or objectified. When the realization that "I AM nothing" comes, we understand that the "I AM" is everything.

I agree there's no you... but we are talking about I AM...

And ? what does that prove?

And who is aware of that?

and who is aware that is just a thought??

I don't believe that you don't believe any belief and that you do believe or not.

Stop believing that you don't believe!

I AM

This came to my mind when I read that: Matthew 12:46-50New International Version (NIV) Jesus’ Mother and Brothers 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Don't judge yourself @Happiness for what happened. The best thing is to feel blessed for what you experienced and continue your path. Don't feel that you didn't take an opportunity or you didn't do the correct thing. That's the ego, just observe your thoughts. Do other things, take a break and don't judge, don't jump to conclusions. What happened is what it was supposed to happen, not what your ego says. He will say "oh, yeah... you didn't do it... you got scared... bla bla bla... If something happens, remember is not you who is doing it.

If there's an objective truth, we can't see it. Because how can a thought see truth? The ego is just a thought that can't comprehend anything. And if the I AM arises and sees truth and gets awaken, he can't explain it with words, or better said he can explain but we, from our ego point of view will, never understand its real significance. Like a kid that doesn't want to believe that Santa doesn't exist. He will not understand or accept the idea. So, what can we do? Be quiet and still the mind, so truth arises.

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I know that... because there is no one that can be better than other... the illusion is strong. Because there's no separation in reality, you are me and me are you and Eminem is you and reality is just one. You are a tree, a cloud and the whole universe... The idea of separation is false, so stop rejecting reality and everything will be Ok.

How to discover your weaknesses as Entrepreneur? To avoid that other exploits your weaknesses. For example, in my case I am like I try to please too much people, that's why I always have problem charging others what the right price for a job or service. Any suggestions, books to read, audio-books, websites, whatever will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks @MIA.RIVEL I appreciate your input. I will do that for sure!