In the autumn of 2017, I saw through the illusion of self.
This is the story of that investigation.
It describes the path from the first doubt to the moment when it became clear:
The self that I had taken for granted my entire life does not exist.
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Texts about realization, insight, and seeing what is true.
They describe shifts, awakenings, and moments of clear recognition.
Jim Carrey on a Shift
Jim Carrey describes something in one short sentence that many people recognize from direct investigation:
A shift.
A sudden change in perspective.
Before, it feels as if “someone” is experiencing life.
Then this solid center starts to become unclear.
What is actually happening there?
Seeing Through the 6th Fetter
The 6th fetter is not about the self anymore.
It is the subtle assumption that experience belongs to an inner centre.
This article describes how that structure is investigated, what unfolds along the way, and what remains when the inner receiver falls away.
Is There Anything Outside of Experience?
Is there anything outside of experience?
Or does everything we know – including space, time, and the universe itself – only ever appear within experiencing?
This article explores where knowledge ends
and what remains when assumptions are questioned.
Sinking In – what happens after seeing through the self-illusion?
What happens once it’s clear there is no self? That’s when Sinking In begins – the insight slowly becomes the new normal. Discover how this natural unfolding shows up in daily life, with examples and simple practices for deepening.
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.
No connection
Things happening in the world and feelings arising, but there is no connection, no next step, they are not supposed to “lead somewhere”, they are just there.
written from a client who is currently investigating desire and aversion
If it feels like goodbye, it feels right
It’s about the truth and nothing else. And if it feels like goodbye, then it feels right. It’s about letting go of everything. And there’s nothing that can save you. Because there is no you. It’s the illusion of this you that says goodbye.
🔹This article is part of the wider investigation into seeing through the self illusion