Category: Nonduality

Meditations on the nondual nature of reality

The Mirror, the Man, and the Divine

29 Apr 2025

If only you could zoom out enough to see the camera rolling, the setup and the stage and the props that you call your life and your possessions—that’s the true freedom: to see that all is already done and unified, that nothing needs to be done, that no one and nothing is out there, even the “out there” isn’t out there. Nothing was ever created, as there was never a need for it. Only then it’s recognized that the new man was the only man. … More The Mirror, the Man, and the Divine

There is nothing but Presence: Don’t try to be present; notice that you already are

23 Aug 2024

In relegating the reality and presence of a thing to a substratum, to what’s behind it, I enter into a hopeless pursuit of reality, thinking presence comes from things instead of seeing that it really comes from me. It’s in my presence that the world is present.  … More There is nothing but Presence: Don’t try to be present; notice that you already are

Beyond The Shadows: Deciphering The Phenomenological Reduction – Part 2

22 Mar 2024

What makes the phenomenological reduction unique, is that it’s not a suspension of an act or cluster of acts in favor of living in some other acts; it’s rather a total and complete suspension or putting out of play of all acts or all manners of being directed toward meanings through the stream of consciousness. It is unique both in its universality and its peculiar directionality: everything is suspended by an abrupt move toward the center of consciousness, the pure I, which will bring to view the total streaming consciousness. The phenomenological reduction is, as Fink has said, a persistent abstention from any participation in the stream of consciousness by making the streaming itself the theme, a streaming that throughout human history has always remained un-thematic and un-discovered for necessary reasons. To perform the reduction is to see the streaming, the Heraclitean flux, for the first time. … More Beyond The Shadows: Deciphering The Phenomenological Reduction – Part 2

The Dance of Names

29 Jan 2024

Everything and everyone is here; the names make them seem far away What’s gone, too, is here; we just call it “gone” and think it “gone.” What’s to come, has always been; we just call it “not yet” and think its name. Near and far, here and there, now and then: these are Its names, … More The Dance of Names

Exploring the Depths of Consciousness: Edmund Husserl’s Natural Attitude versus Phenomenological Attitude

26 Dec 2023

In performing the phenomenological reduction, phenomenology challenges our assumptions about an objective reality external to consciousness. Instead, it reveals a dynamic and mutually dependent interplay between the subject and the world, with the lifeworld serving as the shared horizon of our collective experiences. In adopting the phenomenological attitude, we embark on a journey that transcends the mundane and unveils the profound mysteries of consciousness, inviting us to explore the depths of our subjective worlds and the interconnectedness that binds us all. In the final analysis, a successful entry into the phenomenological attitude coincides with the realization that while as empirical egos we appear to be living in the world, as transcendental ego, it is the world that lives within us, a world that is constantly constructed and simultaneously lived as the field of play for consciousness itself. … More Exploring the Depths of Consciousness: Edmund Husserl’s Natural Attitude versus Phenomenological Attitude

Transcendental Experience: Moving Beyond States and Illusions

21 Dec 2023

Turiya, the timeless reality within and beyond waking, dreaming, and dreamless states, isn’t a distant goal but a constant presence in our daily lives. Imagine experiencing undifferentiated awareness amid the hustle of the waking world, breaking through illusions that once obscured our true reality.

This journey isn’t about withdrawal; it’s about engagement from a transcendent perspective. Relationships transform as compassion deepens, conflicts lose their grip, and a sense of interconnectedness prevails.

Guided by teachings, we navigate this path not toward progress but a recognition of what has always been. Turiya isn’t a destination; it’s a lived reality that integrates profound insights into the fabric of our existence. … More Transcendental Experience: Moving Beyond States and Illusions

Metaphysics of Light & Spiritual Realization

8 Dec 2023

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of the parallels between light and the nature of the Self. This post delves into the invisible essence of light, drawing connections with the unseen Self. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the interdependence of form and light, echoing the relationship between the Self and non-self elements. Shifting focus to the nature of reality, the post replaces “Being” with the tangible concept of reality. Concluding with spiritual realization as a transformative process of intuitive recognition, the reader is invited to contemplate the intricate interplay between light, perception, and the essence of the Self. … More Metaphysics of Light & Spiritual Realization