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The Self And Consciousness

Neuroscience shows that the self is not the owner of experiences. But what is consciousness?

In certain experiences, like meditation or drug-induced states, the psychological self disappears, but consciousness remains.

  • Consciousness is a formless awareness - the space where experiences happen.
  • It's not tied to a subject and doesn't need a self to experience it.
  • Consciousness is like a container where the image of a self can occur.

While this may be challenging to understand, it's clear when experienced- a state where experiences arise without a self.

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