Self-consciousness and the self
- The feeling of self is a (diffuse) contraction. Just relax, allow it to soften.
- The feeling of self is like clenching a fist. But the inside is still empty.
- Being seen creates the βIβ, we become self-conscious.
- When we resist impermanence, the feeling of self intensifies.
- The feeling of self is what it feels like to be thinking without realising you're thinking.
Added 2023-09-01.