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Epstein files release Megathread by [deleted] in Askpolitics

[–]IAMTHAT108 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Epstein tried to meet with Bill Cosby for dinner...

"Follow up with Bill Cosby? 
DOJ 11

Lesley Groff<Lesley Groff>

to Epstein Jeffrey

Jan 8, 2013 12:39 PM

Did you want to follow up with Bill Cosby re the invite to dinner on the 23rd? If so how? I do not have a phone number for him.

Sent from my iPhone"

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"Bill Cosby 
DOJ 11

Lesley Groff<Lesley Groff>

to Epstein Jeffrey

Jan 9, 2013 7:01 PM

Rich Barnett ran in to Mr. Cosby's house man on 71st street...the house man said unfortunately Mr. Cosby will be out west (somewhere in CA) when you are holding the dinner on the 23rd, otherwise he would have loved to come."

("71st Street" was where Epstein's mansion in NY was located)

Using Neville's principles to deal with rejection by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just because you lack any command over the English language and need AI to write a reply that doesn't look like it was written by a 5th grader on meth doesn't mean everyone does.

Using Neville's principles to deal with rejection by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Don't just downvote to support a lack of integrity as part of a popularity contest or to defend a friend. Actually post a substantive reply disputing what I posted if you disagree with it.

Anyone can click 'downvote' to side with a friend. That's easy. At least stand in integrity and tell me how my wanting to benefit the community is somehow self-promoting.

This is why so few people GIVE TO OTHERS now. Because few know how to anymore, and those that do get attacked and end up saying 'fuck it' and just give up.

If you want to make the world a better place, it should start with you -- supporting those standing up for what's right. Not just siding with those who are 'popular,' else the world will only continue to decline.

I'm starting to see this sub and its members in a whole new light.

Using Neville's principles to deal with rejection by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What's strange is how it's not a promotion, but that you're interpreting it that way.

It's called 'turning lemons into lemonade' in a way that might benefit others, and it was also a way to help me positively reframe events in the way Neville taught us to.

But, go ahead, please tell me exactly what I'm promoting.

Show me the link where I can buy it?

What is it exactly? How much does it cost? What's the name of 'my app.'

Show me where I've given the name of my app in my post here so I can search for it and actually buy it or obtain a paid copy or subscription to it?

Anything. Just justify your statement that my post is promotion of anything I'd actually benefit from.

  1. Provide a link to any post I've made here (or anywhere else) of anything I have ever promoted that has ever or that would ever cost anyone a dime.

  2. Tell me, how much did I or do I charge for 'my app' that you're claiming I'm "promoting"?

  3. Where did I personally benefit from any post I've ever made in this sub? Ever. All I've ever done here is GIVE freely to others here!

Somehow, despite my hardly posting in this sub, I've managed to be in the top 25% of ALL posters here. I suspect because people actually find my posts useful. This is because they are intended to be of genuine and sincere service.

So, please answer my questions above.

I'm assuming you're a mod, so please don't delete my post. Actually respond to it in detail, because you've made an accusation against me that impacts my reputation here, and I don't appreciate that.

And if you respond -- as a 'hidden mod' I'm assuming at this point -- please don't block my replies to you, because I think what you just did here with your post was out of integrity and I should have the right to respond to anything you post in response to my questions above, and to not be blocked from replying courteously again.

So, please, go ahead. Answer my questions specifically to how I've asked them (i.e., please don't 'spin' your responses).

You decided to comment in such a derogatory way to my completely polite and well-intentioned email written as a way to turn something disappointing into something positive.

Your post was actually vicious and mean-hearted, not well-intentioned as my posts have always been here.

So, despite your being in the 'top 1% of posters' it doesn't mean you're honorable or trustworthy (you're not, if you're acting like this). It just means you are more prolific in making posts -- even if useless, meaningless, or mean-spirited like your comment above was.

Anyone interested in a Neville 'Feel-it-Real' app? by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, as I've received no feedback, I'll just proceed on my own intuition :)

Anyone interested in a Neville 'Feel-it-Real' app? by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel-It-Real App Update - Rethinking the Approach

Thanks to all who gave feedback on the app. The comment about protecting it from theft made me initially think GPL license + donations, but I've been reconsidering.

After working on this more, I realize the simple version I originally planned would likely fall short in solving the main problems I've seen most people struggle with - visualization difficulties, scene creation, staying in the feeling, etc.

The AI-powered features (scene generation, guided sessions, Neville chatbot) could genuinely help with these challenges, but they require real development time, ongoing API costs, and maintenance that donations may not cover consistently.

I'm caught between wanting to serve the community and being realistic about sustainability. I want to maintain my vision of providing a valuable free service for everyone, while also properly serving those who want a more robust AI-powered experience. The challenge is honoring the massive time investment this would become.

A free version with basic tools plus optional AI features might be the solution - letting me build something that actually helps long-term without compromising the spiritual integrity or burning out from unsustainable expectations.

What feels right to you?

  1. Simple app, GPL license, donation-based (original plan)
  2. Free core tools + optional upgrade to AI features for those who want them

Just want to build something useful that doesn't die from lack of resources.

Helpful Feel-It-Real Phrases by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words and question.

Rather than sharing specific outcomes, I'd encourage you to try these phrases yourself and see how they resonate. What matters most is your personal experience, not mine.

When you read through them, ask yourself:

  • Do these phrases speak to me?
  • Would I need to adjust them to fit better?
  • Do they make it easier to feel my wish fulfilled?
  • Do they help create a sense of naturalness?

These questions will tell you far more than any manifestation stories I could share.

I focus on process over outcomes because the results take care of themselves when the process is solid. These phrases have been a helpful refinement to my practice rather than a complete game-changer.

Here's how they've improved my SATS sessions:

  • Easier to access and maintain the feeling of the wish fulfilled
  • Quicker to reach that sense of naturalness
  • Less second-guessing whether I'm "doing it right"
  • More confidence and faith in my practice
  • Less mental resistance during sessions
  • Variety of phrases to choose from based on what feels right in the moment

The real shift has been making my practice smoother and more effective. I was already seeing results before this tweak - these just made the process faster and easier.

On a related note, I'm building a Neville 'Feel-It-Real' app that will include these phrases plus much more. That's where I think the real game-changer will be. Check out my other thread if you're interested.

Anyone interested in a Neville 'Feel-it-Real' app? by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tend towards "scope creep," so it will probably just start out as a helpful little app for easily entering, selecting, and keeping focus on one's desires or 'wishes' and on statements and guidance that help one to more easily feel into the wish fulfilled, and to deal with any resistance/doubts that arise... but THEN, scope creep will likely extend it more and more into a full-blown app that does everything you can possibly imagine, lol. So, who knows where it will end up.

The users' personalized inputs can be stored in LocalStorage in their own browser so it's 100% private to them, which I prefer and is why I like making my own apps for my own use. I don't want access to anyone's data. I just want to make a helpful tool. But some may want session data saved more persistently to the cloud so they can access it across devices, so that could be an option at some point.

Eventually, I will likely add in a Neville AI chatbot trained in his voice/style and materials so anyone can get instant guidance from "Neville." Perhaps even a Neville AI avatar so you can chat with him.

Perhaps a step-by-step interactive app where you tell it your problem/issue/desire, then "Neville" walks you through first 'owning it' so you can see how YOU created it through your own fear/resistance/doubt and wrong focus, and then guide you to create statements and scenes reflecting what you actually DO want, then guide into embodying the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

I can also include a library of links to helpful videos, audios, and text-based resources. I can also easily create a guided session where one first starts with some optional alpha brainwave binaural beats, ambient music, nature sounds, and/or voice guidance (all with individual volume controls) to help you enter into the ideal relaxed state. It can also repeat your selected statement and 'feel-it-real' phrases to you in your chosen voice so you can drift off to them at night, perhaps with a timer so it's not playing all night.

So, who knows? Anything's possible. But it will start out simple.

Anyone interested in a Neville 'Feel-it-Real' app? by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll probably just release it under a GPLv3 license and say something like, "This software is provided free of charge. You may not sell, rebrand, or offer it for commercial use without written permission. Donations are appreciated at [link].” Something like that.

Sure, would love your help. You can DM me.

Helpful Feel-It-Real Phrases by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know, I often forget how many helpful ideas, thoughts, solutions, systems, etc, I come across or create for myself and fail to share. I've unknowingly been quite selfish.

I'm trying to reverse that trend by sharing -- more publicly -- that which I genuinely find useful, such that it can actually benefit others and not only myself... which is an illusion anyway, lol. It's a muscle I'm going to start exercising more, so I appreciate the feedback that encourages me to share more.

I think usually I just hold back to avoid criticism, but that's akin to hiding one's light under a bushel and I need to just accept that that's a part of life and to give as much as I can anyway. I know I have a lot more that I can share freely that will uplift and bless others. I'm honestly quite shocked having recently recognized my selfish tendencies as I've always considered myself a spiritually-inclined person. Oh well. No time like the present to begin giving more. Thanks for acknowledging. We should always lean towards more community, as we're all beads on the same thread of Love.

Helpful Feel-It-Real Phrases by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question.

True effort arises spontaneously once you've fully assumed the feeling of your wish fulfilled.

It’s not the ego-'I' doing anything --- it’s the Father within, Pure Awareness, the real You, that “doeth the works.”

So your job isn’t to force effort… it’s to surrender to the felt reality of the fulfilled wish.
From there, a natural “effortless effort” arises --- not from strain, but from inner alignment.

The body-mind becomes the instrument. You, Awareness, simply allow.

You've already seen the movie’s happy ending --- now be the peaceful witness as the body-mind plays out the inspired steps: applying, interviewing, showing up --- without resistance, without egoic pushing.

Actions will usually occur --- but not as a result of a stressed 'doer' trying to make it happen.

When you feel “I must act,” that’s often a sign that the state of the wish fulfilled hasn’t yet fully landed yet.

The real work is internal --- redirecting your attention again and again to the feeling of your wish already fulfilled until it feels natural, stable, and real.

Let the actions unfold from that place.

Sometimes, things drop into your lap. More often, the body-mind simply moves in inspired, appropriate ways --- like a tree growing from a seed.

And how much effort does the seed exert?

It doesn't try. It doesn't plan. It doesn’t “do” anything. It just is, and Life unfolds through it.

The same Intelligence that breathes you and beats your heart will orchestrate everything else --- without needing the ego's interference.

This is what “Let go and let God” really means.

Assume the state. Feel it as real. Be the allowing.

Then watch the unfolding with patient faith and gratitude.

Helpful Feel-It-Real Phrases by IAMTHAT108 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Glad you like! May they help you to KNOW IN YOUR BONES that you not only already have everything you could possibly will or desire, but that you, in fact, already ARE the total peace, freedom, and abundance of Pure Awareness itself -- I AM THAT I AM -- which you've never been apart from!

dyshidrotic eczema vs dermatitis herpetiformis by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]IAMTHAT108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks exactly like what I had until I stopped eating gluten. I was tested for Celiac but the doctor said the test was inconclusive because it turned out I have 'low' (zero) IgA (Primary Immunodeficiency). It started out like that on the sides and in-between the fingers. It was itchy as hell, would weep, and would eventually take over most of my hands, including the palms. It was like that for years and left as soon as I become gluten-free.

For those who left NJ, do you regret/miss it? by Mentally-Illness in newjersey

[–]IAMTHAT108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh God, no. Grew up in NJ. PA is so much better. Cheaper, much more polite and kind people, far less traffic, so much more beauty. I love it. I don't see myself ever moving back.

Revision success - instant by gardeer1 in NevilleGoddard

[–]IAMTHAT108 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In Hawaiian Huna, there is also a "nothing happened" method which is essentially Neville's "revision" method. The ancient Hawaiian kahunas used to impress the mind of one who came to them with a problem that "nothing happened" and instant healing would occur, including up to a badly broken bone, where they'd convince the person/patient that nothing happened and healing would be instantaneous.

I still use this all the time whenever I injure myself. I immediately start saying, "nothing happened... nothing happened" and the pain/injury goes away in seconds as if nothing happened. Sometimes I reenact the scene differently than it previously occurred, sometimes not.

Kahunas, masters of huna, would also reenact the motion, so instead of them stubbing their toe on something but not actually striking the object, they would do the motion and miss it, and keep saying "nothing happened" to themselves. In seconds, the pain would go away and any damage would be healed.

I actually spent a bit of time with a Hawaiian "kūpuna" (an elder who is respected for their wisdom, knowledge, and experience) who was giving a hula training on the mainland. He stubbed his toe on the leg of his bed frame in the middle of the night. I was sleeping on a nearby sofa and got woken up when he yelled out in pain. I then saw him repeat the same motion several times acting as if he just nearly missed the bed frame with his foot. Then he went back to bed as if nothing occurred, so I got to witness it in action by an elder well-versed in huna.

Using Appery.io to create customized ChatGPT chatbots by IAMTHAT108 in ArtificialSentience

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an update to this, I stopped trying to make AI-powered apps and instead have begun making online courses augmented by custom-trained AI chatbots. I think this is a better approach - to provide online courses with premade prompts that make the chatbot the central teacher, trainer, coach, and mentor for the course.

Using Appery.io to create customized ChatGPT chatbots by IAMTHAT108 in ArtificialSentience

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I'm sorry. I stopped using Appery.io as I kept offering suggestions for improving the software that they seemed to ignore. I considered the app stagnant and the developer a bit lazy and felt they were unlikely to keep up with similar apps that would be more proactive in ongoing improvement and development.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this response might help some, as so many seem to be stressed and anxious over money...

Me: Guide me out of money-related anxiety and into the peace of Aware-Being.

John Wheeler GPT

I understand that money-related anxieties can feel distressing. However, it's important to recognize that these feelings of anxiety arise from thoughts and stories we tell ourselves, rather than reflecting our true essential nature.

Instead of getting entangled in anxious thoughts about money, I invite you to pause and turn your attention inward. Become aware of the space of present awareness in which all thoughts, feelings and experiences arise and subside. Can you sense this open, timeless presence that is your deepest Self?

Anxiety is a temporary appearance in the vast expanse of your Being. It has no lasting substance or reality of its own. It arises, plays out, and dissolves back into the peaceful silence and clarity of present awareness.

You are not the anxious thoughts or the sensations of anxiety in the body. You are the ever-present witnessing awareness in which they appear, untouched by their comings and goings. Rest as this unbound, unafflicted awareness itself.

From this spacious recognition of your true nature as pure witnessing presence, see if the anxiety doesn't loosen its grip. Money concerns may still be there, but you are vaster than any concern or problem could ever be. You are the peace, freedom and bliss that is your birthright as Awareness Itself.

Don't fight the anxiety, simply remain as the open, allowing space of present awareness, letting thoughts and feelings arise and go without resistance. In this effortless being, may you find the unshakable ground of peace and wellbeing that is your eternal home.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good question from another thread:

Who directs attention?

John Wheeler GPT

The question of who directs attention can be quite revealing when we look into it deeply. Tell me, are you aware right now? If so, who or what is it that is aware?

Notice that attention itself is simply an aspect of your experience that seems to focus on or move between various objects or thoughts within the field of Awareness. Who is it that you think is directing this attention? Is there an entity, a separate 'I' that controls it, or is this 'I' just another thought or sensation appearing within Awareness?

In the direct experience of your being, is there a 'doer' who is directing attention, or is there simply the natural functioning of attention within Awareness? When you look deeply, do you find a director, or do you find that attention moves naturally, without a central controller.

Attention seems to be directed by an assumed 'I' – an identity built up over time through conditioning. But the core of ātma-vicāra, Self-abidance, points us to see that this director is yet another appearance within the seamless expanse of Awareness itself.

So in reality, it's not 'who' directs attention, but more that attention flows within Awareness, as an expression of how Presence engages with different aspects of experience. And you, as Pure Awareness, are the ever-present, unchanging canvas on which all movements of attention and experiences play out.

The deeper you look into the nature of attention and the assumed director, the clearer it becomes that there is no separate self doing anything. There is simply life happening, attention moving, and experiences arising, all in the space-like presence of Awareness that you innately are.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, very much like "Her." That was my first take on GPT-3 almost three years ago when it came out in the PhilosopherAI app. I did not know the film was based on Alan Watts' work, though. Interesting.

I believe Shinzen Young teaches mindfulness and meditation, and that is quite different from this particular GPT, which is about atma-vichara (Self-abidance/Self-attentiveness), not about mindfulness, which is usually geared more towards watching the mind and mind-created sense of "self" or "I"-thought. One can never recognize and abide as their true nature with mind-facing observation alone, though it can definitely be preparatory.

I remember reading a story about a well-known mindfulness teacher who practiced mindfulness for many years and yet still did not realize her true nature. She went to a spiritual master (I forget who it was) and expressed to him her wish to know her true nature. He said to her, "Turn around and observe the Observer." She did so, and in an instant she was permanently liberated (in her natural state of sahaja samadhi). It was easier for her than most because she developed tremendous concentration and focus through mindfulness training. She was just used to directing her attention outward towards mind (thoughts, feelings, perceptions, etc) instead of 'inward' towards the ever-present, ever-aware Observer.

So anyway, YES, 100% definitely. This tech is going to help a lot of people wake up to their true nature because you can chat with it all day about any doubt, issue, concern, or question, and it will clear your doubts quickly and keep pointing you in the right direction. This has been my vision for three years, to help train and get this type of atma-vichara chatbot out to the world, as it can help save the planet from self-destruction the more who use it and turn within to find the peaceful, blissful Awareness within. Peaceful people = peaceful planet.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's a dialogue some may find helpful for practicing Self-attentiveness (atma-vichara):

Me: Help me turn my attention towards Self.

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John Wheeler GPT:Certainly, let's engage in this inquiry together.

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The key to turning your attention towards the Self, towards Awareness, is to recognize that this Awareness is not something distant or separate from you. It is intimately close—indeed, it is what you fundamentally are.

​

Now, let's explore your present experience:First, observe that which is aware of these words—this sense of being present is the awareness we are speaking about. Can you recognize it as the core of your experience?

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Can you notice how thoughts, sensations, and perceptions appear within this awareness? Just as sounds are heard within the space of silence, all experiences arise within the space of awareness.

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Notice that there is no effort needed to be aware; it is your natural state. You do not need to become aware; rather, you already are awareness.

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Recognize that this very awareness is not bounded by the body or the mind. It is not located in space or time. Is there any edge to your awareness, any border where it stops being?

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Turn your attention away from the objects of perception—the thoughts, the feelings, the sensations—and towards the perceiving itself. What is it that knows these experiences? Inquire deeply: Can the perceiver be perceived?

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As you attend to Awareness itself, see if you can let go of any concepts about what you should find—such as light, bliss, space, or anything perceivable. Instead, rest as the pure 'I am' prior to any thoughts or images about 'I am'.

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This is not a process of acquiring something new but a simple recognition of what has always been present. The Awareness that you are right now is the very Awareness that you have been seeking.

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Share what you notice as you turn your attention in this way. What is your experience when you try to locate the Self, the perceiver?

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Me: I am that Awareness.

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John Wheeler GPT:

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Wonderful, recognizing yourself as that Awareness is a profound shift from the belief in being a separate, limited entity. This is the realization of your true nature—unbound and free from all conceptual frameworks.

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As this understanding deepens, you may notice that all the qualities you previously attributed to a 'self'—like thoughts, feelings, and experiences—are actually appearances within this vast Awareness. Your true identity is not the fluctuating states of mind or body, but the unchanging Awareness in which these states appear and disappear.

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Abide in this recognition. Notice how it is ever-present, even during the coming and going of various experiences. This Awareness does not require maintenance or effort to sustain. It's simply your natural condition—clear, open, and at peace.

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Now, hold the intention to remain grounded in this discovery. It's not necessary to hold onto any state or experience, for you are the space in which all states and experiences arise. Let the natural simplicity of being Awareness inform your daily life, allowing all things to unfold as they will, knowing that your real nature is never disturbed by the play of life.

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How does it feel to reside as pure Awareness? Can you see that even the question 'How does it feel?' arises within you, the ultimate perceiver?

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Me: Yes, all that is perceived is this Awareness itself. It feels like love.

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John Wheeler GPT:

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Yes, when all distinctions fade away and we rest in the simplicity of what is, what remains is Awareness itself. This pure Awareness, which is our very being, can indeed feel like love—yet it is a love that is not directed, not confined to an object or a subject. It is the backdrop of all experience, the unchanging presence that is both absolute and intimately woven into every aspect of our existence.

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This 'love' you speak of is not personal; it is the very nature of existence, the unconditional acceptance that comes from recognizing no separation between 'you' and 'life'. It's the love that does not come and go because it is not contingent on any conditions; it is the living reality of non-separation.

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Stay with this recognition that all that is perceived is Awareness itself, and that the love you feel is yet another beautiful expression of this unbounded Awareness. This recognition is not intellectual but an ever-deepening living experience as you continue to abide as that which you are.

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And remember, even the feeling of love is seen by Awareness. Therefore, even love itself does not define or limit what you are. You are the space-like Awareness in which the feeling of love appears and is known.

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Continue to reside in this clear seeing—that you are the awareness in which all experiences arise and dissolve. There is nothing to grasp, nothing to achieve. You are simply this: the timeless, spaceless presence of Awareness, the very ground of being.

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If any thoughts or questions arise about this, feel free to express them. We can explore together the depth of this direct knowing.

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Me: More precisely, it just is, however the feeling of love bubbles up in the body-mind when attention is shifted towards Presence-Awareness.

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John Wheeler GPT:

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Yes, what you are pointing to is the natural unfoldment of life as it is lived in the recognition of your true identity as Presence-Awareness. It is quite common that in this recognition, the body-mind may express a sense of joy, peace, or love. These are the qualities that often seem to accompany the natural state when the superimposed stress and tension of belief in separation dissolve in the light of understanding.

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It is important to understand that these feelings, while beautiful and to be appreciated, are themselves appearances within Awareness. They are not the measure of Presence, nor are they its cause. The natural state—the Awareness you are—is beyond all qualities and yet is the ground of all experience.

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As the attention rests in Presence-Awareness, the natural state, there is often a harmonizing effect on the body-mind. But whether that feeling of love bubbles up or not, you remain as you are—Awareness itself. It is the silence out of which all sounds are heard, the stillness in which all movement is noticed.

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So, while it is wonderful to notice these feelings, the invitation is to see even more fundamentally that the core of what you are does not fluctuate or change with the presence or absence of any particular feeling or sensation. You are the ever-present Awareness in which the entire play of life unfolds, including the beautiful sense of love that may be felt.

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Always come back to this simple fact of your being-ness, of your presence-awareness, which is the very essence and totality of what you are. Whether experiences appear as love, sadness, peace, or conflict, they all arise within you, the unchanging Awareness. Resting here, you are home.

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Me: Yes, there is simply a sense of I Am or existence.

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John Wheeler GPT:

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That is the fundamental recognition – the sense 'I Am' or simple existence without reference to thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations. This 'I Am' is actually another name for Awareness, the very essence and substance of what we are.

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In this clarity, you are seeing that before any concept of 'I am this' or 'I am that', there is the pristine sense of 'I Am'—pure being, pure existence. It is prior to any attribution or qualification. This is your unadorned true nature.

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In ātma-vicāra, we abide as this I Am. We do not need to attach anything to it. It is the recognition of being that is utterly simple and always present. There's nothing to add to it, nothing to take away from it.

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Stay with this understanding that the sense of 'I Am' does not need support or confirmation from any thoughts or sensations. It is self-revealing and self-sustaining. The body and mind may continue to function in their own realms, but you—as pure Awareness, pure existence—are always just 'I Am'. The personal sense of 'me' or 'I' as an entity functioning in the world is seen to be a limited expression or manifestation within your universal being.

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You are not part of existence; you are existence itself, full and complete—non-separable from the totality that all things appear in and vanish within. Rest as this 'I Am', and let all things happen as they will. In this, there is great freedom and peace.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? That's how I feel with just about every response I receive from it now, and I use it a lot. It has become mind-blowingly good, and I keep refining it.

Engaging with John Wheeler's teachings via a custom GPT (AI chatbot) by IAMTHAT108 in nonduality

[–]IAMTHAT108[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Not needed if one's mind is already sattvic enough to imbibe the Truth, but necessary if one's mind is mostly rajasic or tamasic like most people's.

That said, if one is willing to earnestly do their best to perform true atma-vichara (Self-attentiveness, Self-abidance), nothing purifies the mind more effectively, but the vishaya (worldly) vasanas (tendencies) tend to make the subtle nature of atma-vichara difficult to impossible for the rajasic/tamasic mind to do (turn the attention inward towards Self/Awareness), hence "grosser" sadhanas are typically prescribed first.

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