One Experience
We literally share this one experience; this very one just now. There are no two experiences; the division is man made. We all partake in one event. If you dare to entertain this view you will realize when anyone goes astray; as they will deal with life as if it's divided. This is all well and done as long they know and recognize the immediacy of union; of our undivided nature. As long as we know the oneness we share in reality all the time, we can work as individuals, speak as individuals and see clearly what distinguishes us from the other. But that would never disallow our one shared experience. Because this unity is what will enable clarity of discrimination. Without this living experience of non-duality (Advaita) there would be separation based on a divided world view; we would only see separation without the notion of oneness.
Even Advaita can be distorted by egoic minds; claiming oneness from a divided stance. This often happens when people have had insight into the non-dual absolute Nature we all share alike. The egoic mind grasps at the concept and elevates itself to a liberated self; I am free.
But the proof is in the pudding; when we face another do we see the oneness? Do we speak and act from that pure realization? Or are we just ignorant, or arrogant?
Our One Experience helps to settle our quires. It shows unequivocally that all is revealed in relationship. Every word, gesture and act gives us away, every time. If there is no division, there is room for not knowing, doubt and even confusion. There is in fact room for anything, but humility will serve as the thread that keeps the communion intact.
Now, this should not lend itself to controversy. If it does, we have totally missed the point. Rather, we should go wow! -then this would mean this… and this… and this…
We can actually practice this before having a genuine spiritual insight of the truth of it. Look around you, tell yourself that there is no division out there, your experience is another's. We all share alike, whether it is an impersonal perspective or a personal view, the same field of vision. See how this eradicates any notion of separation, and also you will be able to tell very quickly how soon others are parting from this truth, and you'll also be aware of when you yourself want to go back to a divided world view. But even when you, or another, takes a separate stance it doesn't negate the fundamental unity. That's when it really will blow your mind; that even when you feel separate, that is itself part of the One Experience we share.
Even Advaita can be distorted by egoic minds; claiming oneness from a divided stance. This often happens when people have had insight into the non-dual absolute Nature we all share alike. The egoic mind grasps at the concept and elevates itself to a liberated self; I am free.
But the proof is in the pudding; when we face another do we see the oneness? Do we speak and act from that pure realization? Or are we just ignorant, or arrogant?
Our One Experience helps to settle our quires. It shows unequivocally that all is revealed in relationship. Every word, gesture and act gives us away, every time. If there is no division, there is room for not knowing, doubt and even confusion. There is in fact room for anything, but humility will serve as the thread that keeps the communion intact.
Now, this should not lend itself to controversy. If it does, we have totally missed the point. Rather, we should go wow! -then this would mean this… and this… and this…
We can actually practice this before having a genuine spiritual insight of the truth of it. Look around you, tell yourself that there is no division out there, your experience is another's. We all share alike, whether it is an impersonal perspective or a personal view, the same field of vision. See how this eradicates any notion of separation, and also you will be able to tell very quickly how soon others are parting from this truth, and you'll also be aware of when you yourself want to go back to a divided world view. But even when you, or another, takes a separate stance it doesn't negate the fundamental unity. That's when it really will blow your mind; that even when you feel separate, that is itself part of the One Experience we share.
posted by Bjorn at 9:15 AM
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