First Fetter Guiding (Seeing Non-Self) - Tonka Session 3

0:25 Inquiry report, Douglas Harding, Richard Lang
40:50 Inquiry into Identification
45:18 Waking up from Identification
1:19:40 inquiry - Looking for Self

In this series, I'll be guiding Tonka and others on Zoom in the hope that it will translate to help other people who are working through the first few fetters.

In this session we discuss The Headless Way; we explore the assumption that memories imply a consistent self who has experienced and witnessed all of those episodes and tied them all together; and we discuss identification, and the distracting tactics of fear to derail us from awakening.

UPDATE: Tonka wishes to take a break from inquiry for a while. Sometimes it's necessary to take breaks while doing this work to allow insights to settle, and to find a new equilibrium. Many physical and emotional changes occur with this sort of investigation, and it's healthy to respect whatever is showing up - even if that means taking some time off.

That said, it's also wise to investigate the motivations for taking a break. Sometimes it's actually fear that arises when it feels like you're getting too close to seeing through self, or experiencing another big shift. In which case it can be a defense mechanism to keep you locked in a sort of stasis. So do be mindful if this seems to be a recurring habit that is keeping you from making progress with your inquiry.

When/If the time is right, Tonka and I will continue our guided inquiry in the future. Stay tuned!

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•⁠ ⁠Todd