Non-Duality: An Uncharted Expedition Beyond the Ego

The Mirage of Reality: A Non-Dualistic Journey

Thomas A. Vik
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In a universe that relentlessly oscillates between extremes, non-duality emerges not as a mere philosophical concept, but as a stark, unyielding truth.

It stands defiant in the face of life’s greatest paradoxes, offering not answers, but a dissolution of questions. Imagine, for a moment, a reality where the ‘I’ we cling to is nothing but a wisp of smoke in a boundless sky. Why should you care? Because within this exploration lies the key to unraveling the illusion we call life. You’re not just reading words on a page…

…you’re peeling back the layers of your own existence.

Illusion of Separation: Seer Becomes Seen

The first tenet of non-duality is simple yet profound:

The seer and the seen are one. Picture a world where every reflection in the mirror is not just a likeness but an extension of the self.

This is not about merging with the universe; it’s about realizing there was never a separation to begin with. Consider the legend of the Buddha. Sitting under the Bodhi tree, he didn’t just see the world; he became it. In that moment of enlightenment, the dichotomy of observer and observed ceased to exist.

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