A conversation with a Buddhist monk

[funkychunkymonkey]

Greetings friends, I was curious. Does anybody know if Buddhists are actually awake? I know from my experience (past tense) that there is a constant in existence. Whatever is outside of the visual field I guess that void which exists. But I spoke with this monk and he’s so insistent on there being no self. Even if the self is no self paradoxically. Idk I left the conversation very confused. Anybody have anything to say on this point. I can’t help but feel disappointed. When I asked Forrest Knutson about the void “everything vanished, even myself, everything I ever knew went poof gone, but I still was, I just wasn’t anything.” He said yes! I did it (I know I have a lot more to go in my journey) but my brain feels scrambled…. Would love to hear your guys views. 

[funkychunkymonkey]

Im watching Leo’s gaslighting video lol 

[funkychunkymonkey]

Could I be wrong? Is there no self? Know what fuck this im starting from scratch.