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Let the paradigm of levels & claiming of intelligence go. Then it is readily seen that ‘body’ is a thought, or a separate thing. Subject (you) objects (what ‘you’ uses). That is only apparent in thinking. There isn’t. This is thought attachment. Subject (I) causation (can see) object (them). That only appears to transpire in thinking. It is not “out here”, so to speak. Labels are great for communicating in a dream. Believing the labels are the things, is missing the dream.

@Someone here ? Without the carving out of the separate things (food, water, air), which support the separate me, there’s no causations, no determinism, no survival. The separate things are thoughts of separate things, and the thoughts appear & disappear, and are not actually things. Without the monkey mind of causation, determinism, survival and the separate self, it begins to be recognized there is a whole of experience, one “substance” of dream. An appearance inseparable of the awareness of “it”.

Body is a thought. Functioning is a thought. These thoughts appear. What these thoughts appear to be about, is the very same appearance. Someone agreeing is irrelevant. Inspecting & bringing an end to the believing of thoughts is relevant. Being attentive to what one is presently inattentive to is ample. It’s not about the communication of the doing of it. Those are thoughts. There is not a teeth and a me and a you and a universe. Yes, it’s true. The ‘you’ accredited is bs. (“It’s” just another “thought”).

@Heart of Space ?? For anyone interested...a list of meditations.

@zeroISinfinity Non-do.

This is a subject object causal thought narrative. That there is a body functioning. ‘Sense of being a self’ is a poor term. Thought narrative of being a body, or self, is more accurate.

@Raptorsin7 Explore how you feel by writing about it.

@Raphael Awesome. That also really brings awareness to mind in the sense, there is no thing like awareness, which has the attribute of being aware. Awareness is aware of thoughts coming and going, including thoughts about itself. Awareness is not of this world, and cannot therefore be thought. Awareness is aware of thoughts, yet always remains unconditional, eternally prior to patience, not knowing negativity in any meaningful, intimate, or worthwhile way. Awareness is so good, and so radical, that the very first thought in the history of man of an act to harm was too much. Already strayed too far. But he thought how he felt was because of the other guy. Taking responsibility is great. The ease of awareness being aware is also great.

@Raphael It will help you to let other people off the hook. You’ll realize you’re using other people to justify how you feel, and the reason it’s not working out for you is because how you feel is relative to your own perspectives.

@Farnaby Beautiful. ? This Equanimity Meditation came to mind. Great for exactly what you’re talking about.

It seems like without the subject (you) and object (your teeth) thinking, reality would just come to a standstill or something. But that is the miracle, if you will. There is not a you and a your teeth. “Sense of self”, in regard to the ‘separate self’, is the most misleading term possible.

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Sorry...Hoosiers is a movie based on a true story, of a group of people who address the pitfalls of pride & arrogance. It highlights the power of fundamentals & parallel unity.

One orientation is focusing on & believing the thoughts. This reinforces the thought story of the separate self. (The suffering). Another orientation is focusing on perception & feeling. This releases thought patterns which don’t resonate, simply because they are not focused upon. Monkey mind will hijack, contextualize, and recontextualize the trips, just as it will any other ‘ordinary’ thought. It does not care. It will contextualize literally all experiences to warp and wrap them around - the idea of the separate self (monkey mind). Do not be a gardener of weeds. Address the root. Monkey mind. Peace is never created. Peace is always under-lying of the monkey mind. In the orientation of letting go, of focusing on perception, feeling, and wanted, peace is abundant & ever present. Here are some suggested meditations.

Hoosiers. ??

You’re probably feeling/noticing how much you were bypassing emotions, and were being reactive / impulsive. Doesn’t sound like you are bypassing to me, sounds like the opposite.

The more layers shed, the more sensitive. The ‘layers’ are the ‘defenses’, so to speak.

What’s the other story...the one you want to experience in this life, if you will.

Body Scan Meditation Body Meditation Grounding. ? The benefits are unthinkable. Not believable. ?

I would set aside ten minutes to write on a piece of paper what he did wrong, and how you want him to feel for it. Really light him up, empty both barrels, burn his whole bs world to the ground. Then I’d return to putting how you feel first, and letting thoughts which are not on board with that, go. The goodness of feeling desired is ever present & always underlying. Perspectives are neither solid, rigid, conditional, nor physical. They appear & disappear, just like clouds. They are your magic though, and you are at the helm. In love we take our power back. How do you want to feel? Is it without or within? It is a funny thing, the better feeling, the goodness, the love presently sought by you...we all already know simple as, you. I’m certain you’ll find it. ♥️ Maybe give this a once over, just to be safe.

@zeroISinfinity It already is.

One intends to be aware of behaviors & actions, and thus thought & feeling. The thinking mind will always veil itself with the story of itself. Concepts, angles, ever-shifting smoke & mirrors to hide a shapeshifter. Consciousness is neither ours, fractured, causal, nor aspects individuated. Consciousness is already healing. First directly experience the subconscious mind, then if desired, if possible, assess & attribute. In presence alone, ‘three things can not remain hidden for long’. CONCENTRATION (SINGLE-POINTEDNESS) MEDITATION

If the self referential thought loops & reinforced paradigms of survival and death where nonexistent, what other dissonant thoughts would remain? What is the direct experience of these? What is the direct experience of a psyche catching up with consciousness as the result of experience (and or a past)? What is the direct experience of an ego resisting? What color, shape, dimension is this ego which is credited to resist? When was it last seen? How old is it? How tall is it? Does it like heavy metal, long walks on the beach? What do you want to create? What do you want to experience? When thoughts become things, Grounding is invaluable, immeasurable, priceless.

@EmptyVase ??

@Loving Radiance Great question. ‘Heal yourself’ such that no self is realized, and thus ‘levels’ are seen through, and then what can not be taught truly miraculously arises.