[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.84,0:00:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me who you are Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.92,0:00:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me who you are Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.59,0:00:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me who you are Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.77,0:00:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Self-inquiry dyads are one of the most\Nexpedient ways to bring about Kensho Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.51,0:00:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or awakening to your true nature. \NEspecially when done in a retreat Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.83,0:00:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which creates conditions of \Nno escape for the egoic mind. Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.42,0:00:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doing Self-inquiry dyads \Nvia Zoom works really well. Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.53,0:00:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to run through the process and\Naddress some of the unique considerations Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.19,0:00:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of doing diads via Zoom, so that \Nyou have the optimal experience. Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.02,0:00:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First make sure that your camera is\Nset up so that you can look directly Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.74,0:01:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into your partner's eyes. When you're\Nin the dyad, it's best that you're Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.48,0:01:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,paying attention to your partner looking\Nat their image, not staring at the camera Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.100,0:01:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please make sure that you are unmuted\Nwhen you start the dyads, Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.20,0:01:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that your camera is turned on. Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.60,0:01:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The meeting automatically begins in \Nspeaker view and because of this Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.44,0:01:28.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can see your own video when you're\Nspeaking, but you don't want Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.05,0:01:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see yourself when you're speaking,\Nyou want to see your partner. Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.45,0:01:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so hover over your video and click\Nthe ellipses button in your video Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.65,0:01:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to display the menu, then choose\N'hide self view' Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.84,0:01:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will no longer see the video of\Nyourself even though others Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.88,0:01:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the meeting can see the video of you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.68,0:01:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have technical problems \Nor problems with the technique, Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.04,0:01:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a button to \Ncontact the facilitator. Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.67,0:02:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Click here to ask the host for help. Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.24,0:02:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Outside of the actual dyad process\Nplease do not chat with your partner. Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.72,0:02:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you chat or engage in conversation \Nyou are activating the conditioned mind Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.45,0:02:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will lose progress. Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.91,0:02:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you have entered a breakout room,\Ndecide who will give the imperative first Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.41,0:02:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what would you like to do first, would\Nyou like to report or be the witness? Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.31,0:02:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you ask me I rather would\Nlike to be the witness. Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.74,0:02:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The one who gives the imperative\Nwill be the witness and the Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.88,0:02:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other partner will do the inquiry. Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.88,0:02:45.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll be the witness? Okay. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.68,0:02:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll give me the imperative. Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.46,0:02:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before giving the imperative, feel \Nyour intention to want to know Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.46,0:02:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who this being is in front of you. Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.90,0:03:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you say "Tell me who you are,"\Nmake it sincere. Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.19,0:03:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You really want to know \Nwho this being is. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.84,0:03:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me who you are. The witness \Nlooks directly into the eyes Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.95,0:03:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the inquirer, and says:\N"Tell me who you are." Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.54,0:03:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The witness does not nod, \Nmake facial responses Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.12,0:03:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or make any sound while witnessing. Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.73,0:03:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not change the imperative.\NThe imperative is 'Tell me who you are' Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.86,0:03:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not 'who are you?' and it is not \Ncan you tell me who you are? Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.35,0:03:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you ask who are you, or can you\Ntell me who you are these are questions Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.56,0:03:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the imperative tell me who you are \Nis not a question but a command Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.04,0:03:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is an imperative to authentically\Ncommunicate as your true self. Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.41,0:04:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Understand that this is not a question,\Ntherefore we're not looking for an answer Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.51,0:04:05.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the level of the conditioned mind. \N'Tell me who you are' is a command, Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.98,0:04:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me, convey to me who you are. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.80,0:04:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me who you are. Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.20,0:04:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The person inquiring intends to directly\Nexperience their true nature. Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.14,0:04:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Directly means not via the mind. Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.32,0:04:32.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you receive the imperative, \Nget a sense of 'I amness' Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.62,0:04:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of present awareness or 'beingness'.\NThat which has always been present, Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.90,0:04:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even when you were a little kid.\NIntend to directly experience who you are. Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.04,0:04:53.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another way of saying this, is \N'be still and know'. Be still Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.33,0:04:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get a sense of that primordial \Nconsciousness that is ever present. Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.45,0:05:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Depending on the number of participants,\Nsometimes there will be three people Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.12,0:05:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the breakout rooms. \NSo instead of a dyad it will be a triad. Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.52,0:05:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this case two people will be witnesses\Nwhile one person does the inquiry. Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.36,0:05:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of saying tell me who you are, the\Nimperative will be 'Tell us who you are." Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.29,0:05:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you receive the imperative, \Nyou can take a moment. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.97,0:05:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to close your eyes\Nand go inward that's fine. Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.80,0:05:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no right or wrong way to do it. Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.27,0:05:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you have inquired directly, then\Nobserve anything that comes up Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.38,0:05:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the self structure,\Nas a result of that inquiry. Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.82,0:05:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just remain open to anything that\Nwants to come up to the surface Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.01,0:05:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share it as fully\Nas you can with your partner Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.68,0:06:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever comes up\Nas a result of the inquiry. Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.96,0:06:11.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a sense of grace that's\Nhanging out with tension Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.28,0:06:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be words or sounds, emotions, \Nlaughs, cries, memories, feelings... Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.76,0:06:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the first thing that's noticed, that's\Narising Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.36,0:06:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like a cloud of what the \Nmind would call intense sensations Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.05,0:06:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any thoughts, beliefs,\Nemotions or phenomena. Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.42,0:06:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's important to be free \Nand not censor or suppress Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.96,0:07:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when I received that, I felt a movement\Nof energy, strong sensations Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.49,0:07:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the forehead, in the third eye area. Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.24,0:07:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It felt like I was becoming more awake,\Nmore present in the room. Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.94,0:07:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who am I in this experience? Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.92,0:07:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know, just the words are coming\NI don't know. Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.51,0:07:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just being here, just noticing. Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.04,0:08:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your inquiry will generally be \Naround 5 to 6 minutes Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.28,0:08:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes it's less, sometimes longer.\NDon't worry about the length of time, Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.56,0:08:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at the same time try not to\Ntake up all the time. Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.50,0:08:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,40 minutes is too long and don't try to\Nget off the hook too quickly. Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.83,0:08:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one or two minutes is too short. Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.08,0:08:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's important that the witness\Nremains totally neutral. Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.96,0:08:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No facial expressions, no positive\Nor negative feedback. Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.68,0:08:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This lack of feedback allows the person\Ndoing the inquiry to be totally free. Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.54,0:08:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a sense that they're being heard.\NThey're being listened to, Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.51,0:08:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not judged in any way. There is \Nneither encouragement nor is there Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.01,0:08:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a reaction or contraction to \Nanything being said. Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.12,0:09:00.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The witness should try their best \Nto understand their partner. Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.07,0:09:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if what is being said is not clear the \None thing the witness can says is Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.63,0:09:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can you clarify that please?' Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.44,0:09:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,_ Can you clarify that please?" Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.79,0:09:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be especially conscious of words like\NI, me, my, mine, or myself. Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.52,0:09:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't use these words unconsciously.\NFind out who do these words point to. Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.53,0:09:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We often use these words to reinforce\Nidentification with the false self. Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.15,0:09:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the character. Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.68,0:09:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The facilitators will enter your \Nroom with their camera off. Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.01,0:09:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simply respond to their prompts \Nmaintaining eye contact with your partner. Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.78,0:09:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's happening in the mind right now?\NIt's the mind trying to do something? Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.08,0:10:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's so many emotions, like... Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.96,0:10:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ego mind is wanting to be inserted,\Nlike I'm here, like I'm here. Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.81,0:10:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at me really active. Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.20,0:10:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like really, \Nwanting to take the front seat. Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.65,0:10:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's a struggle Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.48,0:10:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you feel that your share is\Ncomplete then you can say thank you Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.64,0:10:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give a little namaste with your hands. Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.00,0:10:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.96,0:11:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If at any point during the inquiry you\Nfeel that you are stuck you can ask Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.52,0:11:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yourself what is the most real thing\Nthat is observable in this moment Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.49,0:11:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is this exercise making me feel.\NIs there something being held back Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.28,0:11:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that wants to be expressed?\Nmost importantly have fun with it. Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.52,0:11:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be childlike, spontaneous and free with\Nyour sharing. As you are more and more Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.33,0:11:37.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,able to convey who you are, you may let\Ngo of the burden of trying to do it right Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.83,0:11:42.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The burden of knowing, just letting \Nthe mind be a don't know mind Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.77,0:11:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a beginner's mind.