AWARENESS
Essay
The space between two thoughts
by Notdual · 6 min
Today's pointer · Mandukya Upanishad, 7
शान्तं शिवम् अद्वैतम्
Peaceful, auspicious, not-two — that is the Self, that is to be known.
What is here before you look for anything?
What is “not two”?
Advaita points to the underlying unity of existence. It suggests that the separation we feel between ourselves, others, and the world is not ultimately real.
Five doors in
Start where it hurts.
Philosophy begins exactly where you find yourself. Choose the door that reflects your current experience.
Anxiety and overthinking
The mind won't stop. Every thought pulls another behind it, and you are dragged along.
Loneliness
Surrounded by people, still apart. A pane of glass between you and the world.
Grief and death
Someone is gone, and the shape of them is everywhere.
Meaning and burnout
Running hard toward something that keeps moving further away.
Who am I in the AI age?
Machines can write, paint, reason. What is left that is only me?
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