In our standard view of things, consciousness exists only in the brains of highly evolved organisms, and hence consciousness exists … More
Tag: Consciousness
A Dialogue with My Friend
A friend wrote to me: “Seems interesting. Let me know what you think of it once you finish reading [referring … More
Gedankenerfahrung
Imagine that on this earth you are the only human beings who is conscious, and all the other human beings … More
(1) Who Am I? (2) What Is This World?
(1) Who Am I?The Apparent or Real Self? – Swami Sarvapriyanandahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAGjepFp70 (2) What Is This World? Penetrating this World Illusion with … More
“Greed” for Knowledge
There seems to be such a thing as “greed” (some may prefer to call it “hunger”) for knowledge. One seeks … More
“There Are No Others”
All-pervading Consciousness is what I’m after I renounce all of you, all you names-and-forms With no substantial reality than say … More
All You Need to Know About Advaita Vedanta
Realizing that as long as one is mere body-mind one is subject to potential or actual suffering, one tries to … More
Differentiating Ego & Mind from Pure Consciousness or Pure Awareness
“You are the world” – A Conversation on Consciousness
“More generally, what could we mean by the pronoun ‘I’ if not the thing that is the cause of the … More
Shankara: How to Meditate for Self-Realisation| Vivekachuhdamani | Nididhyasana | Samadhi
Originally posted on Tom Das:
Here is a collection of verses I have taken from Shankara’s Masterpiece Vivekachudamani focusing on the last…
Know Thyself 