Hi there!

I've just finished editing an amazing clip from our last course with Bernardo Kastrup. You'll be pleased to know he covers the meaning of life, the universe and everything...

He also explains why everything is happening in nothing even though nothing ever happens, and how this paradox is a potential key to the ultimate riddle of reality.

In case this is new for you, in Bernardo's philosophy, the whole universe is one mind, and living beings such as you and I are 'dissociated alters' of that one mind. In other words, we are parts of the whole, and only seem separate due to temporarily being consciously aware of just one part of existence - the part you call 'me, my life and my experiences.'

It's a bit like how you probably weren't aware of the sensations in your right foot until you just read the words 'sensations in your right foot." But those sensations were there the whole time as a vague, barely conscious background, and they aren't separate from you. Similarly, your present moment experience is simply that part of the whole of existence of which you are aware right now.

What we 'see' as the universe is a representation of the experience the one mind is having. The experience from which we are dissociated. So the sun, for example, represents an 'inner' experience that universal mind is having - the sun and cosmos are like a dashboard representing the experience of universal mind. Which is you. Which is all happening all the time. In nothing....

Confused? Intrigued? Watch the clip!

It presents a most beautiful framework for why the universe and life came into existence, and how we can all play a part in this grand cosmic drama...

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If this whets your appetite, I highly recommend joining the next exploration with Bernardo in March, where we'll be joined by special guest Rupert Spira - a much loved and lucid non-dual teacher, and friend of Bernardo. The most amazing conversations emerge and sometimes we speak well into the night, three or four hours grappling with the most profound questions you can think to ask...

Everything you ever wanted to know about everything, but were to affraid to ask:

A direct experience of your deepest essence..

If that wasn't enough this Sunday evening we have Richard Lang pointing out some fundamental truths about your direct experience that you'll be amazed every escaped your attention. If you've not had the mind-blowing pleasure of Headless Way with Richard yet, I highly recommend it!

It dovetails beautifully with Nonduality, metaphysical idealism and a childlike infatuation with the wonder of bare perception. Come lose your head with us!

Adventures in Awareness Retreat

Also, if you love exploring awareness, the mystery of existence and all the weirdness that entails, come join the upcoming Adventures in Awareness Retreat, 19th to 23rd of May. Very limited spots so do book early if you want to join, and since you were kind enough to read this far, here's a 10% discount code you can use when booking:

aware!

Still want more? Then check-out this clip about the primacy of consciousness from Dr. Michele Bitbol, who holds a PhD. in quantum physics and is a student of Phenomenology, Buddhism and Dzogchen.

Also, there is an amazing collection of essays on the survival of consciousness after death thanks to an prize from the Bigelow Institute. If you're short on time you probably don't have to worry. Turns out there is a good chance you can read it in the afterlife...

Hoping our paths cross before then!

Amir