Observer and Observed: Why Perception Is Not Separate from Reality Introduction: The Hidden Assumption We Never Question Every moment of your life seems to confirm a simple assumption: there is a world “out there,” and you are in here, observing it. Objects appear to exist independently. Events seem to unfold regardless of whether anyone […]
How Close Are You to Enlightenment? A Simple, Science-Inspired Test to Gauge Spiritual Progress
How Close Are You to Enlightenment? A Simple, Science-Inspired Test to Gauge Spiritual Progress One of the most profound ideas in Buddhist philosophy — and in many mystical traditions — is enlightenment: the realization that the sense of separation we feel from the world, from each other, and even from ourselves is ultimately an […]
