NON-DUAL UNDERSTANDING
Modern western philosophers, scientists and physicists are now discussing whether basically, everything is matter-like or mind-like. Is everything, including human consciousness, ethics, dreams and so on made of stuff and therefore ruled by physics. Or is matter essentially a by-product of mental metaphysical activity?
Let’s examine this through the rigorous analysis and dialogue between CERN scientist Bernardo Kastrup and non-dual teacher, Rupert Spira. It is significant how they both come to the same understanding of the nature of reality through different avenues and principles.
Is everything made of matter or consciousness?
If non-duality is true, what does it mean for us?
In final conclusion, the foundation of materialism doesn’t require empirical evidence to be dismissed because it's internally contradictory and does not explain our direct experience, - which is our point of reference as to what reality is and ultimately, life’s meaning.
Prof. Tarnas's disenchanted world can be compared to the nihilism that materialism has brought about in our cultural believe systems. Our failure to respond to the current crisis threatening all humanity and most other forms of life is symptomatic of this nihilism. 20th century philosophy went down the path of materialism and we now have finally arrived at a pivotal turning point in trying to re-interpret the intrinsic meaning of the world.
To find balance. The world that we've inherited from the scientific revolution is one that is separated from the depth of awe and wonder that was known by our ancestors in living harmoniously with nature. This disenchantment has left us with a hunger for spirituality, purpose and meaning.
From the human perspective, meaning is the holy grail in psychology. It relates to life's purpose. If you can find meaning in what you're going through, you integrate it in your life. It has to be grounded on a believe that is substantiated, that life and the world has intrinsic meaning in and of themselves, and not only the meaning we want to project onto it.
"The way mind makes meaning shapes reality . . . your ecology of knowledge is basically to create wisdom".
As manifestations within consciousness it is embedded in reality, the cosmic itself, the earth itself, and we are expressions of that.
In recognising our true nature as pure consciousness or self-aware being, we can aspire to re-orchestrate all aspects of our lives in alignment with this new understanding through this body/mind as its vehicle. As spirit having a human experience, to hold a different energy, to show a different way of clear seeing and being in this world.
In that way our lives become a work of art in progress. Creating a new life.
We are the artist.
Simply let the sweetness of life comes to you. On its own from moment to moment.