The Biggest Problem With Self-Inquiry

[Rilles]

Is that I feel so solid yet when I look for myself Im as slippery as a bar of soap

 

[Anton Rogachevski]

Try going easy on that baby oil.

[TheAvatarState]

@Rilles it's to prevent a rash when you go in deep 

[Rilles]

3 minutes ago, TheAvatarState said:

@Rilles it's to prevent a rash when you go in deep 

Who is soaping?

[TheAvatarState]

@Rilles What if soap is a little-known aspect of The Sponge to wash yourself of yourself?? ?

[Rilles]

20 minutes ago, TheAvatarState said:

@Rilles What if soap is a little-known aspect of The Sponge to wash yourself of yourself?? ?

I wonder if Leo washes himself of himself with that sponge. Sponge-inquiry 101. The washy-washy method.

[TheAvatarState]

15 minutes ago, Rilles said:

I wonder if Leo washes himself of himself with that sponge. Sponge-inquiry 101. The washy-washy method.

Oooo, I like it! It's a delicious strange loop when you realize you (a bubble in the sponge) are washing yourself with a sponge! At that moment, you will know God. You are the universe cleansing your pores with a model of the universe.

The real kicker is when you realize Spongebob hasn't been the greatest cartoon ever because of its humor, it's because audiences subconsciously understand that Spongebob is God (who forgot he created the universe). Look at his childish nieveity, his innocence. His ability to see the best in people, his love of creativity. All in stark contrast with his opposite but complimentary manifestation, Squidward. Undoubtedly, it is these two characters that play off eachother and make the show what it is. 

[tedens]

See a little problem with ego...

 

[Truth Addict]

@Rilles yeah, that is quite a problem for me too.

I can't benefit anymore from the question "who am I?" because I already know this experience is one and not two. But what is this experience? I'm kind of failing to make a progress there.

Still, I live life with the sense that I am the body, etc...

@Anton Rogachevski Nice! 

[Cocolove]

I've just been doing self inquiry constantly every free moment and I feel stuck too, the more I do it the less I know what to do

[tedens]

Go for different approach (angles) while your metaphisic. 

Edited February 12, 2019 by tedens

[tedens]

...and motivation for mind is needed. It can be anything related with all this case but sincerely adopted.

Edited February 12, 2019 by tedens

[Charlotte]

@Rilles inquire to the 'solidness' you feel. Find it where it resides most. 

[who chit]

"The one who is being looked for, is the one who's looking."

Spend a little time on this Self Inquiry:
Can the seeker be sought? Yes? No?  If yes,why?  If no, why? (this is a good one)
Who or what is the one looking or seeking?
In your direct experience,  Is it....  I, am the one who's looking/seeking?
If I, am the one who's seeking (looking)... where am I? (in your direct experience)  
Hint: "I don't know" is not the answer,so It is known.

Go with this line of inquiry for a bit. See where it takes you...
Will give more questions (suggestions) on this line if needed.

Edited February 12, 2019 by who chit

[who chit]

Feel free to write what you come up with to the above inquiry.

[Rilles]

13 hours ago, who chit said:

Feel free to write what you come up with to the above inquiry.

Well this is kind of how I inquire, Ive gotten to the point where im just looking but all i find are perceptions and a confused mind , cant find what the ”me” or ”awareness” is... i guess thats the correct way to go butstill... my ego is sad that it hasnt had any flashy experience

[Preetom]

3 minutes ago, Rilles said:

 my ego is sad that it hasnt had any flashy experience

One day you are gonna wake up and be thankful to the toddler for NOT having any fancy experience.

[Preetom]

@Rilles

Btw I've found a really potent but subtle technique that bypasses any confusion or obstruction in self-inquiry. Works like a charm all the time! It is also THE key for holding self-awareness for extended period of time 

But I'm afraid you might be 'underage' for that  

 

Edited February 12, 2019 by Preetom

[Rilles]

3 minutes ago, Preetom said:

@Rilles

Btw I've found a really potent but subtle technique that bypasses any confusion or obstruction in self-inquiry. Works like a charm all the time! It is also THE key for holding self-awareness for extended period of time 

But I'm afraid you might be 'underage' for that  

 

No, give the baby a good spanking now! Come on!

[Preetom]

Just now, Rilles said:

No, give the baby a good spanking now! Come on!

Babies shouldn't be left alone with a bottle of drink or a gun. Might go against forum guidelines