It is through our meditation that there is the capacity to observe the selfing process and make valuable insights into the true nature of self.
When the sense of self arises ask yourself: “Was there the same sense of self that existed before my awareness of the present moment self?”
Next, if one deliberately follows what happens to the sense of self one will observe that it will inevitably come to an end and extinguish. Impermanence!
What happens next? A new sense of self will arise. The question is: “Is the new sense of self the same or different than what already existed?”
These questions will reveal that although a new sense of self arises that may be similar, it is always somewhat different than what existed before.
It clearly points out how the self becomes newly created and extinguishes moment to moment to be replaced by a different form of the self. It brings insight to the selfing process through an experiential observation of the fabricated and impermanent nature of self.
by Dr. Phil Blustein
September 5, 2025
