Chapter
The Pitfalls of Referring to Awareness as an Object
04:32 - 15:38 (11:05)
The I that knows or is aware of our experiences remains constant throughout our entire lives, however, referring to it as awareness can suggest it is an object rather than a dynamic entity.
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The podcast discusses how to define our essential selves by separating extraneous elements of our experience, like thoughts or relationships, from our essential irreducible self.
04:32 - 09:59 (05:26)
Essential Self
Summary
The podcast discusses how to define our essential selves by separating extraneous elements of our experience, like thoughts or relationships, from our essential irreducible self. These fundamental aspects of ourselves remain the same throughout our lives, even though everything else changes.
ChapterThe Pitfalls of Referring to Awareness as an Object
Episode#349 - Rupert Spira - Enlightenment, Happiness & Non-Duality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The sense of awareness stays constant throughout our lives, the same 'I' that knew our experiences in the past knows our current experiences.
09:59 - 15:38 (05:38)
Awareness
Summary
The sense of awareness stays constant throughout our lives, the same 'I' that knew our experiences in the past knows our current experiences. However, referring to this awareness as a noun can suggest it as an object, which is a downside of using the word awareness.