Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Gem
'There is no you' is the basic tenet of non-duality. I think it means to say that there isn't a personal/individual awareness, only an individualised experience - no one is here to experience it.
|
There are variations of view within what has been labelled "Neo Advaita". Some beleive "There is no you" is the main teaching. Others do not.
Both are based on the assertion that Oneness is the only reality so all that we see, including ourselves, is an appearance of difference where there is no difference whatsoever. So if follows that in reality there is no such thing as a separate person.
For some, Oneness as the only reality, means the main teaching is that there is no-one who can become enlightened.
For others, Oneness as the only reality, means the main teaching is that there is no possibility of being disconnected from Oneness regardless of what state you are in, because it is already Oneness arising as that state, so no need for for a path or practise to get where you are already at! The cry then goes out that that must be realized, completely overlooking that it is already Oneness not realizing. So realization will not in any way increase your conection to Oneness!
Basically these two teachings amount to the same thing. Disconnection is impossible.