I hope this message finds you all in good spirits. Today, I want to invite you on a thought experiment — a journey to reflect on the depth of our being, beyond the limitations of our immediate experience. I want to challenge the idea that seems to be commonly presented on this forum that the expereince and the experiencer are the same.  To illustrate this, try these experiments: As you read this post, try to complete it by solely using your current experience. Can you? Evidently not, because the rest of this post isn't part of your current experience. But do you end up reading the rest of this? If so that's an indication of a MAJOR difference between you and your experience. Now sitting at your dining table with a plate full of your favorite food. Now, try to consume it using only your experience. Can you taste the tangy sweetness of that ripe orange or the comforting warmth of your grandma's famous stew? Without your senses, cognitive functions, and physical abilities — all of which are beyond mere experience — you can't. Take a moment to think of the myriad things you do every day. Can you carry out these activities with just your experience? Perhaps you enjoy painting — can your experience alone hold the brush and mix the colors on the palette? Or maybe you're a musician — can the experience by itself strum the guitar or hit the right piano key? Evidently not. Now, close your eyes and try to stop reading this post. Can you do that without you eyes that aren't part of your experience?   What these exercises highlight is the palpable absurdity of identifying ourselves exclusively with our experiences. You, the one reading this, are the one that transcends this experience. If you're not convinced try close your eyes and try to respond with just that blackness. Now ask yourself where are the keys to type? Where are the hands to press the keys? Where is the post button with eyes closed?