As I was reflecting on the nature of non-duality, a simple yet confronting truth arose: as much as we embrace a non-dual state of consciousness and we become, be, operate from it, our inner nature and the world that surrounds us will remain dual.

How would we otherwise explain the horrors and terrors that are happening simultaneously to our content and privileged lives?

How would we otherwise remain human? Part of the flawed nature of being human is the somehow perfect balance between opposites - pain and pleasure, joy and sadness, peace and war, contentment and anger.

One of the most revealing truths I have come across in my awakening journey is the distinction between what we do and what we are.

Oftentimes, in our current society, where what we do sits at the top of our identity pyramid of associations, greatly defining what and who we are. They become the same thing.

And that, in itself, is a gigantic illusion. The economic system we live in primarily focuses on production and consumption, so it’s important for us to remain in either of those two states, states of ‘doing’.

Only ‘being’ doesn’t generate any gains, therefore, it’s crucial we don’t become too distant from what we can do. It fits us in a predetermined box, giving us an illusion of safety, comfort and belonging.

​What is awakening and how is this "LinkedIn relevant?" 😎

For some of us ‘awakening’ is seen as deep transformation, expansion of our awareness, conscious presence, more accessible sense of inner peace. Integration, becoming more wholesome.

Whatever words / pointers we use, the journey is the same. Dissolution of the illusion of separation (duality) as we embrace our true nature (non-duality).

In this view, we recognise we are not separate. We are all part of the universal pool of awareness / energy / matter life is made of.