How Much Do You Know About Non-Duality?
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What is non-duality?

  • The idea that the boundary between self and other is not solid and can be relaxed (correct)
  • The idea that the boundary between self and other is solid and can never be relaxed
  • The idea that the boundary between self and other is constantly shifting
  • The idea that the boundary between self and other is a matter of personal perception

What is the aim of non-dual practice?

  • To liberate practitioners from the feeling of a separate self (correct)
  • To reinforce the feeling of a separate self
  • To achieve a state of complete detachment from the world
  • To find a balance between self and other

What are some potential benefits of non-dual practice?

  • Decreased sensitivity to the vibes of others
  • Increased sense of self and individuality
  • A heightened sense of interconnectedness (correct)
  • A stronger sense of the boundary between self and other

What are some different non-dual contemplative traditions?

<p>Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural state of human beings according to the text?

<p>A fluid interconnectedness without abstraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should non-duality be approached?

<p>As a combination of intellectual and emotional understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difficulty in teaching non-dual meditation?

<p>Individual variation and mental obstacles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is non-duality?

<p>Non-duality refers to the idea that the boundary between self and other is not solid and can be relaxed, leading to experiences of feeling like the self/other boundary has thinned or dissolved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of non-dual practice?

<p>Non-dual practice aims to liberate practitioners from the feeling of a separate self, with different traditions emphasizing different dualities to transcend. Non-dual experience is associated with increased activity in normally anti-correlated regions of the brain, and practitioners report long-term benefits such as a less solid sense of self and a heightened sense of interconnectedness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some different approaches to non-dual meditation?

<p>There are different non-dual contemplative traditions that share a point of view, with different approaches to non-dual meditation such as Tibetan 'pointing out' instructions, Zen's peer-to-peer meditation, self-inquiry practice, and more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is non-dual practice best appreciated?

<p>Non-duality is best appreciated as an experiential or emotional truth, rather than an intellectual interest, and reading piles of text about non-duality is not necessarily the best way to understand it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some recommended readings on non-duality?

<p>Recommended readings on non-duality include Michael Taft's Non-Duality Page, I Am That, Roaring Silence, A Cartoon Epistemology, An Experience of Enlightenment, and The Book by Alan Watts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some difficulties in teaching non-dual meditation?

<p>Difficulties in teaching non-dual meditation include individual variation and mental obstacles, with only 10% of those who took a Sam Harris course on non-dual meditation learning it successfully.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is non-duality as a philosophy?

<p>Non-duality as a philosophy takes many forms and is a radical philosophical move that bubbles up in moments when existing dualisms dominate, with non-dualistic traditions in Buddhism aiming to escape reincarnation and get to nirvana.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Understanding Non-Duality: Benefits, Risks, and Approaches

  • Non-duality refers to the idea that the boundary between self and other is not solid and can be relaxed, leading to experiences of feeling like the self/other boundary has thinned or dissolved.
  • Non-dual practice aims to liberate practitioners from the feeling of a separate self, with different traditions emphasizing different dualities to transcend.
  • Non-dual practice can be hugely rewarding, bringing a sense of letting go and empathy, but should be approached with caution as any meditation can be mentally destabilizing.
  • There are different non-dual contemplative traditions that share a point of view, with different approaches to non-dual meditation such as Tibetan "pointing out" instructions, Zen's peer-to-peer meditation, self-inquiry practice, and more.
  • Non-dual experience is associated with increased activity in normally anti-correlated regions of the brain, and practitioners report long-term benefits such as a less solid sense of self and a heightened sense of interconnectedness.
  • The natural state of human beings may be fluid interconnectedness without abstraction, but living in a layer of abstraction and simulation may impose a felt boundary between you and experience.
  • Practitioners report feeling more sensitive to the vibes of others in a state of expanded awareness, and maintaining a constant state of floaty expanded awareness may not be practical or desirable.
  • Non-duality is best appreciated as an experiential or emotional truth, rather than an intellectual interest, and reading piles of text about non-duality is not necessarily the best way to understand it.
  • Recommended readings on non-duality include Michael Taft's Non-Duality Page, I Am That, Roaring Silence, A Cartoon Epistemology, An Experience of Enlightenment, and The Book by Alan Watts.
  • Difficulties in teaching non-dual meditation include individual variation and mental obstacles, with only 10% of those who took a Sam Harris course on non-dual meditation learning it successfully.
  • Non-duality as a philosophy takes many forms and is a radical philosophical move that bubbles up in moments when existing dualisms dominate, with non-dualistic traditions in Buddhism aiming to escape reincarnation and get to nirvana.
  • To learn non-dual practice, experiment with different non-dual teachers and their writings, and remember any past non-dual experiences that may help bring you back to a similar mental state. While there is no hard scientific evidence to support the benefits of non-dual practice, anecdotal reports suggest it can be synergistic with therapy and lead to emotional/spiritual breakthroughs.

Understanding Non-Duality: Benefits, Risks, and Approaches

  • Non-duality refers to the idea that the boundary between self and other is not solid and can be relaxed, leading to experiences of feeling like the self/other boundary has thinned or dissolved.
  • Non-dual practice aims to liberate practitioners from the feeling of a separate self, with different traditions emphasizing different dualities to transcend.
  • Non-dual practice can be hugely rewarding, bringing a sense of letting go and empathy, but should be approached with caution as any meditation can be mentally destabilizing.
  • There are different non-dual contemplative traditions that share a point of view, with different approaches to non-dual meditation such as Tibetan "pointing out" instructions, Zen's peer-to-peer meditation, self-inquiry practice, and more.
  • Non-dual experience is associated with increased activity in normally anti-correlated regions of the brain, and practitioners report long-term benefits such as a less solid sense of self and a heightened sense of interconnectedness.
  • The natural state of human beings may be fluid interconnectedness without abstraction, but living in a layer of abstraction and simulation may impose a felt boundary between you and experience.
  • Practitioners report feeling more sensitive to the vibes of others in a state of expanded awareness, and maintaining a constant state of floaty expanded awareness may not be practical or desirable.
  • Non-duality is best appreciated as an experiential or emotional truth, rather than an intellectual interest, and reading piles of text about non-duality is not necessarily the best way to understand it.
  • Recommended readings on non-duality include Michael Taft's Non-Duality Page, I Am That, Roaring Silence, A Cartoon Epistemology, An Experience of Enlightenment, and The Book by Alan Watts.
  • Difficulties in teaching non-dual meditation include individual variation and mental obstacles, with only 10% of those who took a Sam Harris course on non-dual meditation learning it successfully.
  • Non-duality as a philosophy takes many forms and is a radical philosophical move that bubbles up in moments when existing dualisms dominate, with non-dualistic traditions in Buddhism aiming to escape reincarnation and get to nirvana.
  • To learn non-dual practice, experiment with different non-dual teachers and their writings, and remember any past non-dual experiences that may help bring you back to a similar mental state. While there is no hard scientific evidence to support the benefits of non-dual practice, anecdotal reports suggest it can be synergistic with therapy and lead to emotional/spiritual breakthroughs.

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Test your knowledge about non-duality with this quiz! Learn about the benefits, risks, and approaches to non-dual practice. Discover different non-dual contemplative traditions, their approaches to non-dual meditation, and the challenges of teaching it. Explore the long-term benefits associated with non-dual experience, and recommended readings on the topic. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this quiz is a great way to deepen your understanding of non-duality.

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