Page 99 - Extinguishment of self, in search of dhamma

The mind does not proclaim itself to be “us”. The physical body does not proclaim itself to be “us”. We only use the term “us” for description. I hope you are not confused. That is: We use a mind that is unburdened, uncluttered, light— that does not proclaim itself to be “us”—to experience.
How do we use an unburdened, light mind to experience? As I have said before, put this unburdened mind at the brain—how does it feel? Put this unburdened mind inside sensations—how does it feel? For some, as the mind is placed there, sensations fade away. A mind inside the painful area, the headache disappears. A mind at the brain, the brain disappears. There is no brain, only wisdom. The brain feels totally uncluttered—only the mindfulness and wisdom remain. This is the way to use an unburdened mind to experience. Therefore, when a mind is unburdened, ready to experience all phenomena that emerge, such as we are about to pick up (something), about to walk, about to wash our hands, about to wash our faces—these can all be contemplated.
For some, when they wash their faces, as they splash water on to their faces, or as they wipe their hands on their faces—peep—they only experience emptiness, not their faces. They wipe around—how come it is empty—where is the face? Try it. As we sit here, take the unburdened mind and place it at our faces—does it have the structure of the face? How does it feel? Does it have feeling all over
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