Self-Inquiry Misunderstood: It's not about figuring out the answer to the question 'Who am I?'

Many people get stuck in self-inquiry because they believe it's about trying to figure out the answer to the question "Who am I?" This prompts them to all kinds of misleading thought processes. Self-inquiry is really about the consistent redirection of attention towards the I, recognizing that every time you think you have it, you are actually focusing not on the I, but on an object of thought. But that gives another opportunity to redirect. So keep redirecting: every waking moment. That's self-inquiry.
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[@petesaar7122]

I like seeing your videos get more views like this. The thing I like about you, Akilesh, is you leave no quarter to the wrong concept ideas of the "I". I was drawn to you cause you tell it like it is: no wishy-washy language, very approachable, intellectually true, no BS and straightforward instruction, AND you work off donations!!! Your books are sufficient, but these videos are awesome extras.. I love seeing more and more seekers get drawn to you. They're in good hands! =)

[@SiftingtotheTruth]

Thanks for the kind words!

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[@dudunkoso5582]

Found your channel a few months back. Find it mesmerising how such complex topics are being explained here in such simple ways. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@SiftingtotheTruth]

You’re welcome :)

[@wolflarsen3447]

This was extremely helpful. Helped with a sticking point I wasn't even aware i had.

[@SiftingtotheTruth]

Excellent

[@scottchwp5463]

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[@Danademedina1]

So are you saying I shouldn’t try to figure out what I’m not in order to realize that I’m awareness? I’ve been trying to figure out lately: so I’m not my body, I’m not my thoughts or feelings, but who’s the one controlling my attention? As long as I don’t understand this won’t I identify with my ego?

[@SiftingtotheTruth]

Well, some understanding is not a bad thing, but fundamentally what you are cannot be fully understood with the intellect. It's a matter of turning your seeking within your attention to where the I is coming from. You are trying to literally examine your experience, not think about it in words.

[@Danademedina1]

@@SiftingtotheTruth thank you

[@Danademedina1]

@@SiftingtotheTruth and another question: how does this fit in with who the human that I am? Should I neglect my human aspects and problems and needs? Not go to therapy because the me that I am trying to solve its problems isn’t really me?

[@SiftingtotheTruth]

@@Danademedina1 It's not about neglecting your human problems and needs, but about questioning -- WHO is it that is dealing with them? WHO is it that is deciding to go to therapy or not? To consistently turn your attention towards the I in the face of these thoughts about decisions... because actually you are not the one who either chooses to go to therapy OR not to go to therapy... that said, go to (psychoanalytic) therapy :)

[@richmac6345]

Volume wasn't great :(