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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