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Exactly it doesn't matter in any way at all...❤

I understand what you're saying ❤ I use ego and sense of 'self' interchangeably. The ego is nothing more than a bundle of past knowledge labels thoughts perceptions beliefs and ideas identified with as the separate sense of 'ME' within the body. There's no need to attempt to shrink it or kill it... rather see it for what it is. Yes the sun is always shining bright even if there appears to be stormy thought clouds in front of it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with believing you are Pure Awareness, the absolute Consciousness... it is whole complete and perfect and is what is being experienced there. ❤

@Dodo That's wonderful if 'you' believe/notice it's true... Just recognize that noticing does not matter in any way at all.. it has absolutely no effect on existence. You could believe it's a fart cloud created by aliens to keep us interested in something... and that belief still wouldn't matter to existence in any way at all... Can you see the limitations of identifying with thought. Whether something is true or not has no outcome and in that sense doesn't matter. The trees do not grow taller the grass does not grow greener the birds do not fly higher. There's no special secret knowledge out there to be attained... that's the dream. ❤

Freedom is the closest word.

Enlightenment is the case when the individual trying to experience it dies. Doesn't that sound swell ?

Nice inquiry ? Yes and if the one that is apparently aware of awareness turns out to be a thought, where does that leave us?

Even if it was so, that apparent knowing doesn't matter in any way at all. Anyone can make a statement about what consciousness is or is not. It doesn't effect apparent existence and in that sense it's not special... there's no meaning purpose or value in believing in ever conscious awareness.

The ever awakened consciousness of the knower is nothing more than the bodily functions and imagination. For example what is the knower actually aware of? If you look closely it's just a bundle of concepts ideas thoughts beliefs and perceptions identified with as the knower. You aren't aware of what's happening at the neighbors house right now; you aren't aware of what's happening at the Fast Stop gas station in Okinawa Japan; you aren't aware of what's happening at the Port Hueneme Transportation yard in California. The so-called ever awakened consciousness only goes as far as what is directly observed by the human body, learned along the way and imagined....that's it.... I mean it's a cool story and sounds really spiritual, it's just not real unfortunately....

The knower is the dream character...

Yes truth is a word created within everything... And everything can never be pinpointed or hung on a nail...

Whatever you do never toot while perfectly upright on a flat surface during deep meditation... it blew out the O ring in sphincter Section 5.

This was 'me' during the first week of chasing enlightenment ?

Where is the individual that would disassociate? Find that one? Where is it located? What makes up this apparent individual?

Non-dual awakening is the recognition that there never was separate individuals in the bodies. There cannot be any real separation if there was not actually any real separate individuals within the bodies to begin with. When the body observes and looks around it sees apparent separation... I.e. mountains, tree's, lakes, ocean's, buildings, airport's, cars, animals, humans. For no reason whatsoever the boundless energy of everything can also constrict itself within the human body, and create an individualized illusory experience of The 'ME'... but not just any 'ME', the most important 'ME' that ever existed. Awakening is the recognition that the separate individual never existed.... it was just a misidentification with the body's experiences, feelings thoughts ideas perceptions Etc... hence nobody becomes enlightened. When this illusion of 'self' is clearly seen through, it dissolves the entire story of The self-centered 'ME' character that was once experienced as top priority of existence.

https://nothingcon.com/ This really looks like it's going to be a great turnout and an amazing event... so many notable speakers ❤

A lot of good information in this video which has been recently discussed on the forum. Thought it was worth a share ❤ Aaron was also recently interviewed on the 'Buddha at the gas pump' series.

I participated in several of his Zoom meetings... this one is coming up on the 12th of Sep.

And you couldn't even take them to court for false advertising... the judge would probably say what did you think was going to happen ?

Like this ?...

@Arzack ❤ Yes Samadhi(Enlightenment) is the stilling of the whirlwind of mind. It's a clear snapshot at the suffering and illusion that identification with constant thought causes. The identification of the 'self' becomes loosened. The constant mind chatter lessons because it's not being entertained the way it was before. It dies down greatly. It's easy to notice people running around in the rat race in full mind identification.... they may not even appear to be suffering, but they are definitely not free. More things can become evident but it's not anything that isn't already the case now. ?

Drop everything... Empty the glass completely... Start inquiry at nothing... Zero....but not a something Zero... A never existed Zero... No thing = 0 COMPLETELY EMPTY!!!

Where is the one that wants/hopes it is all about ❤? Find that one...

Then that's what's being experienced there...❤

Sounds like there's already a belief there that it's not that easy. Easy because it's already the case... Hard because it's so easy it's overlooked...