Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JustASimpleGuy
It seems to me when you use consciousness you are referring to its reflection in/illumination of mind and that is a thing that can be directly known by mind. When I use Consciousness I refer to That which is reflected in/illumines mind and That is no thing and cannot be directly known by mind.
The eye cannot directly see itself but by the virtue of seeing its existence is self-revealing and self-evident. Like Descartes said, "I think therefore I am" only take it one step deeper to That which is aware of thinking.
This is what Advaita Vedanta posits.
|
Yes you right the eye cannot see itself cause it's using the eye to see but one can be the eye by knowing/resting as the eye and be aware that your seeing it is what i am saying.
It's an example that you gave, i know it's just an example but if you substitute the eye with knowing/awareness you can only be that awareness and then there is an profound bliss(bliss and knowing of your true self becomes clear as day), just typing this i felt bliss as i remembered to do this and this is why i said bliss :)) but that is Pure being.