Seeing through the self illusion: This blog is about spiritual awakening using the concept of the 10 fetters as described by Buddha. The first step is to see through the self illusion – the streamentry.
You Are a Misunderstanding
The sense of being an I feels real – yet it is only a misunderstanding. This article shows, through direct exercises, how experience unfolds without an experiencer.
What happens after seeing there is no self?
What remains when it’s clearly seen: there never was a self? A deeply quiet phase begins – not as a search, but as integration. A personal glimpse into this unfolding.
Invitation to work with me
You don’t need a guru, a retreat, or decades of searching.
Just the courage to look closely — until everything falls away that stands between you and what has always been here.
I’ll walk this path with you.
Looking Through the Self-Illusion – A Real Glimpse into Direct Pointing
A real look into what it’s like to guide someone through the self-illusion: no theory, no big words — just simple, honest looking. Easy to follow and try for yourself.
Unique Experience – Without a Self?
You alone see what you see. You alone feel what you feel. But does that mean there’s someone at the center? This article explores what happens when experience unfolds without a self.
Streamentry Community Gathering Xanten
What a weekend… We came together from all corners of Germany (and even from Ireland!) – full of anticipation, curiosity, and maybe a touch of nervousness. And then: so much warmth, so much familiarity, so much real connection. We sat by the lake, explored the Roman excavation site, indulged in delicious food at Petersilchen – …
Am I Awareness? – About a Subtle Difference on the Path to Awakening
Advaita ends at the recognition of pure being – the seventh fetter.
In the ten fetters model, the journey continues: What is the subtle experience of “I am”?
Discover the difference between Advaita and the ten fetters and explore a practical exercise for investigating the eighth fetter.
Where does the sense of self arise?
If the sense of self is still there, but cannot be localized when you look for it, you have already come a long way.
Now it’s a matter of looking again and again to see where the sense of self arises.
Is there a moment when you notice that no self can be found?
Focus your attention on the sense of self. Where does it appear to be perceived?
The self is the object of inquiry, and you are looking at it directly. Is there really a self to be found there?
- Can you perceive a self right now?
- If so, where can you find it?
Focus your attention on the self.
If the search is frustrating because you can’t find anything, you know you’re really looking.