When one reads these teachings, the response usually is "so, what can I do to attain the Natural State or my True Nature?". The fact that this question can arise, indicates that the Understanding has not yet occurred. There is still the sense that one is the Do-er of the action of the body-mind entity. So, who is the Do-er of action? Is it really a 'you'? If so, can you without any doubt locate this 'you'? Where exactly is this 'you'? Is it anywhere in the body in particular? If so, where exactly are 'you' located in the body? Is it not true that the 'you' or the 'I' is nothing but a thought? Can a thought be a Do-er of action? Can a thought actually see, or hear, or taste, or smell? Is it not true that actions are happening spontaneously without any Do-er that can be located? All actions and movements are an appearance in consciousness. The supposed Do-er, the "I-thought", the ego, the 'me', is actually a phantom with no substance, and when looked for disappears immediately!! This 'I-thought' cannot exist apart from consciousness since all thoughts are appearing in consciousness. Can 'you' exist without consciousness?
Instead of just reading and doing an intellectual exercise and playing the game of spirituality, is it not more important to sincerely answer these questions for yourself? And does the answer not come up spontaneously? Who gave 'you' the answer?
