Dear Siebe Sir
First of all, uncountable thanks to you, because through your questions I have also benefited myself.
I am becoming a fan of your honesty and sincerity! I appreciate your genuine efforts towards discovering the meanings of the Suttas for the benefit for all.
Now let me be truly honest.
I have neither attained any magga-phala nor do I have any special knowledge.
I started searching about Buddhism from January 2014 (at a young age of 20). I also used to read many Suttas (in English). At that time, I believed these English translations to be correct.
But in July 2015, I came across this website. After that my perceptions about the accuracy of the English translated Suttas changed a lot.
I developed strong faith in Ven. Lal Sir and his essays on this website.
So whatever comments I have made in this forum till now is strongly influenced by the essays in this website.
It seems that there are two kinds of Sakkaya ditthi :
please read this – Sakkaya Ditthi is Personality (Me) View ?
My comments were based on this essay.