You’re not what you see because you are not the ‘Self’. The ‘Self’ is Soul that sees the coming and going, of the world in which you exist.+

You’re not what you see because you are not the ‘Self’. The ‘Self’ is the Soul that sees the coming and going, of the world in which you exist. Thus, the world in which you exist is nothing but the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Thus, the world in which you exist is nothing but consciousness.

One thinks the mind is within this body; whereas the body and his experience of the world are within the mind. The consciousness is hidden within the three states, but it is without the three states.

The one, which has the awareness of the three states, is not the body but the Soul which is in the form of consciousness. Thus, consciousness is not limited to the waking experience alone because it pervades all three states.

Until one views and judges the world-view on the base of the ego (waking entity), he is in the grip of individuality. The Self is not an individual because it is universal. And it pervades everything and everywhere in all three states. Thus, individualized judgment will not lead to one non-dual destination.

Till one thinks the mind is within the body, all the doubts and confusion will prevail. When one indulges in deeper Self-search he becomes aware of the fact that the body and the world are within the mind. It is necessary to realize the fact that the body and the world together are the mind (I). Thus, it is necessary to investigate ‘What is this mind (I)?’, ‘What is the substance of the mind?” and ‘What is the source of the mind?’”

The seeker has to know what is real by realizing our body, ego and our experience of the world are an illusion created out of the Soul, the Self.

The nature of the Self is emptiness. And it is identified by different masters with a different names, such as Brahman, Buddha’s nature, Christ consciousness, Self, the Ultimate Truth.

When the Soul the innermost ‘Self’ becomes aware of its formless non-dual nature then it becomes empty of ignorance ( illusion or duality or experience of waking or dream). Thus, whatever remains empty of duality or ignorance or illusion is the non-dualistic reality. Only through wisdom, does one become aware of the truth in the midst of duality.

That is why Sage Sankara said: ~ VC-63- Without causing the objective universe to vanish and without knowing the truth of the Self, how is one to achieve Liberation.

The universe will not remain as reality when Advaitic wisdom dawns. The universe is a mere illusion created out of consciousness and there is a conscious awareness of the unity in diversity because there is no second thing that exists other than consciousness.:~Santthosh Kumaar