Thanks for your very helpful reply. I’ll read the pages you advise. I’ve already purchased the two books (Gita and Ladder) from Amazon and have started reading those. Still a long way to go on my learning journey, and you’ve put me on a good path.
I have so many questions about this… maybe not the forum to ask? If not, please point me in the right direction.
Is non-duality faith-based (like the monotheistic religions), or is there empirical evidence for it?
How do you overcome the ego to recognize non-duality? Your dispatch concludes with “None took the step, because the step is the one thing the mind cannot perform - the surrender of the one performing”. So, it seems like we just have to believe the counter-intuitive notion that we are not in control of our thoughts, words and deeds but rather a mysterious consciousness that is only aware of itself through the actions of sentient beings.
I don’t want to dismiss any of this as, deep down, I lean in this direction. But I find it very difficult to explain it in clear and simple terms to either myself or anyone who cares to listen.
I’ll keep reading, listening and learning. Maybe, one day, I’ll get it beyond the theory and into the practical.
If you’re asking these questions, the answers are already available at SacredMetaphysics.org. I always recommend beginning by reading the page in full, downloading the free Reader’s Report, and—if you feel called to begin the journey—purchasing the two foundational books on Amazon: the Bhagavad Gita (offered for only a small shipping fee of about one dollar) and The Ladder of Light, the first volume in the ascent toward the SELF through a synthesis of East and West, the chakras and the elements. These works address the very questions you’re raising: whether non‑duality is faith‑based or empirically grounded, how the ego is overcome, and why surrender is the one step the mind cannot perform. If this isn’t the right forum for deeper exploration, the website will guide you to the proper starting point—and from there, the path unfolds naturally. https://sacredmetaphysics.org/
If you’re exploring metaphysics, the ego, non‑duality, or the deeper questions about consciousness and the SELF, you’ll find clear answers and a complete starting point at SacredMetaphysics.org. I always suggest reading the page fully, downloading the free Reader’s Report, and—if you feel called to go further—beginning with two foundational books available on Amazon: the Bhagavad Gita (offered for only a small shipping fee) and The Ladder of Light, which opens the ascent to the SELF through a synthesis of Eastern and Western traditions, the chakras, and the elements. These resources address the very questions seekers raise about ego, surrender, empirical grounding, and the practical side of non‑duality. When you’re ready, the journey begins there.
Thanks for your very helpful reply. I’ll read the pages you advise. I’ve already purchased the two books (Gita and Ladder) from Amazon and have started reading those. Still a long way to go on my learning journey, and you’ve put me on a good path.
I have so many questions about this… maybe not the forum to ask? If not, please point me in the right direction.
Is non-duality faith-based (like the monotheistic religions), or is there empirical evidence for it?
How do you overcome the ego to recognize non-duality? Your dispatch concludes with “None took the step, because the step is the one thing the mind cannot perform - the surrender of the one performing”. So, it seems like we just have to believe the counter-intuitive notion that we are not in control of our thoughts, words and deeds but rather a mysterious consciousness that is only aware of itself through the actions of sentient beings.
I don’t want to dismiss any of this as, deep down, I lean in this direction. But I find it very difficult to explain it in clear and simple terms to either myself or anyone who cares to listen.
I’ll keep reading, listening and learning. Maybe, one day, I’ll get it beyond the theory and into the practical.
If you’re asking these questions, the answers are already available at SacredMetaphysics.org. I always recommend beginning by reading the page in full, downloading the free Reader’s Report, and—if you feel called to begin the journey—purchasing the two foundational books on Amazon: the Bhagavad Gita (offered for only a small shipping fee of about one dollar) and The Ladder of Light, the first volume in the ascent toward the SELF through a synthesis of East and West, the chakras and the elements. These works address the very questions you’re raising: whether non‑duality is faith‑based or empirically grounded, how the ego is overcome, and why surrender is the one step the mind cannot perform. If this isn’t the right forum for deeper exploration, the website will guide you to the proper starting point—and from there, the path unfolds naturally. https://sacredmetaphysics.org/
Wow!
Fascinating!.
I am curious.
Are we to release the need, or give into the need?
If you’re exploring metaphysics, the ego, non‑duality, or the deeper questions about consciousness and the SELF, you’ll find clear answers and a complete starting point at SacredMetaphysics.org. I always suggest reading the page fully, downloading the free Reader’s Report, and—if you feel called to go further—beginning with two foundational books available on Amazon: the Bhagavad Gita (offered for only a small shipping fee) and The Ladder of Light, which opens the ascent to the SELF through a synthesis of Eastern and Western traditions, the chakras, and the elements. These resources address the very questions seekers raise about ego, surrender, empirical grounding, and the practical side of non‑duality. When you’re ready, the journey begins there.