Appearance and Emptiness.

Sometimes a sentence comes to mind that is so profound, that it gets more beautiful as it is reflected upon.

When appearances and emptiness

are seen as arising simultaneously

that is non-dual awareness.

Non-duality is not two, therefore is it one…Oneness. There is no separation of subject and object. Relative reality and absolute reality are a unity. When appearances (and all appearances are in the mind) are recognised by empty essence, at that very moment they are one. Because of empty essence the appearances are seen, like the type on this page: this is clear in meditation.  Of course, in the second moment when ‘we’ identify with the object – like or dislikes – we become two. We separate. We split into subject and object – duality. From this duality, all judgements, emotions and confusion come about.

 This sentence is so profound that nothing can surpass it:

When appearances and emptiness

are seen as arising simultaneously

that is non-dual awareness.

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