The Zen of Advaita - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.

conceivable is dependent upon theabstraction process, and as suchwithout that process it/they arenot - even Quantum.In this way we can appreciateNisargadatta Maharaj’s question,“...on what does it depend?”Without dependence upon theabstraction process, there areno atoms, electrons, nor anabstracted body, no abstractedmind, no abstracted doer, andthere is no abstracted Quantum.In this way, the Diamond Sutradoes not suggest an individualnot be attached. But rather, donot be attached to any perceptionof person, place or thing, as allperceptions are illusions.In this way, all dharmas areempty, because the concept ofa dharma and all that goesalong with it, (i.e. a self,enlightenment, yoga, God, a souletc. etc.) is a perception basedupon the abstraction process.69