Question:
Everyone say to witness the thoughts, but when I try to practice it, I feel the self for a moment. But how do I know if it is really the self or mind pretending to be the self?
Sri Prabhuji: Practice is always for mind. As long as “I am practicing” it is the mind which is involved. Such practice is called sakshi bhava. The key is to recognize “I am witness” always. This recognition happens through process of discrimination (viveka) and Self enquiry. Until one is fully established in Witness, sakshi bhava practice is needed.
Once you are established in Witness mode of choice less awareness, there will be no doubts. As long as doubts and questions remain know that you are practicing sakshi bhava.