Self-Realization and Other Awakenings

(Darren Dugan) #1

certainty once you realize that the Void is not the
Absolute.
However, never forget that the ‘You’ who really
counts, is the manifest you, the human living in a
world of form and actions. Do not deny this as being
you in an attempt to run away from inner conflict,
emotions, or the hurt and hate of the world. Embrace
that human self even while knowing that an essential
aspect of you is entirely beyond the world and your
humanity.
Student: I like a lot of how you spoke of this in
the start, and agree that the void, as a known object,
cannot be the Self. I also see that it is not real, for it
is no longer 'void' when an object takes its place in
awareness [You].
The only "reality" is what is presented in
experience, including the world, your body, your
senses, emotions, thoughts, etc.
This statement I am in disagreement with. This
"reality" of experience you reference - is the 'relative
dream' and has no permanent status. I like Vedanta's
definition of 'real.' Any real thing must be available at
all times in its unchaining 'form' for it to be real. If I
call upon a thing and it has moved or altered - was it
real? Is anything in the world fitting of such a
description as real?

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