Nonduality’s “witness” teaching is sometimes misunderstood as an effort to create a witnessing position and occupy it 24/7. As in “Be the witness.” The idea is to hang out there…
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Here is the Study Guide for Berkeley’s First Dialogue between Hylas and Philonous. It consists of a long table with passages from the text and my comments about them, along…
Notes on Spiritual Discourses of Shri Atmananda, taken by NITYA TRIPTA Shri Atmananda (Krishna Menon, 1883-1959) stands with Ramana Maharshi and Nisargadatta Maharaj as one of the most influential sages…
Background The Truth? Similarities Between the two Teachings Differences Between the two Teachings Background When I began to study the emptiness teachings in earnest, I had already been familiar…
(This article is hosted by Jerry Katz’s www.nonduality.com.) I don’t give you what has to be done because there is nothing to be done. — Papaji Is spiritual practice necessary?…
(This article is hosted by Jerry Katz’s nonduality.com wetsite.) When I was about ten years old, my friends and I would throw rocks at each other. This led to a…
For an overview of the Indo-Tibetan approach to Prasangika Madhyamika, see this 28-page PDF file entitled Introduction to the Emptiness Teachings. For a set of approachable steps as taught by the…
These study materials are divided into three parts: List of Terms Used (this page) Introduction (another page) Chapter Summaries (another page) How to See Yourself As You Really Are is geared…
These study materials are divided into three parts: Chapter Summaries (this page) Introduction (another page) List of Terms Used (another page) On this page you will find a list of the…
This page links to study materials that I wrote to accompany the Dalai Lama’s book “How to See Yourself As You Really Are.” It is perhaps the easiest step-by-step introduction…
This is a short list of books that I’ve found extremely helpful in studying emptiness. The books by the Dalai Lama and Guy Newland begin at the beginning and show…
It doesn’t have to be called “emptiness.” Yes, it’s a venerable and traditional term, but what it attempts to communicate is not limited to any one tradition. The main idea…
(This article is hosted by The Culturium.) Seeing things as empty flies in the face of our usual experience. Usually, we imagine the self and worldly phenomena to exist in…
Q: What is it? “Nondual inquiry” is way of coming to understand how experience is actually nondual even now. It doesn’t give you better experiences, it gives clarity that experience…
Where Do the Questions Come From? These are the most common questions I’ve heard since 1996, based on a steady participation in various subcultures devoted to nondual teachings. The sources…
Most nondual paths use logic and inference more than they let on, and it’s perfectly OK. Logic is a form of jnana yoga. Here’s an example of how nondual inquiry…
Not everyone resonates with the idea of “witnessing awareness,” but it’s a very important part of the direct path. It’s not that the witness “exists.” It can just be thought…
George Berkeley’s Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous (1713) is a remarkable book. It is a short, well-written set of dialogues, arguing in exemplary style that there can be no…
(I wrote this article back in 2005, and it’s been floating around the Internet ever since. Since 2005, social media have been a major factor affecting how we engage spirituality.…
A strong belief in true enlightenment experiences might be helpful in the beginning as one searches for direction, pointers and confirmation. Certain experiences are very encouraging and inspiring....But ultimately, assuming…
Years ago, there was lots and lots of vigilance in my life. Before and during spiritual seeking, I wasn’t badly suffering or in pain or unhappy with circumstances in life…