Rays of the Absolute - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
Rays of the Absolute - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
Rays of the Absolute - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
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The world universe peopled with gods and levels<br />
appears to emerge.<br />
As <strong>the</strong> emptiness <strong>the</strong> worlds are no longer visible,<br />
Only <strong>the</strong> consciousness appearing like a sun is<br />
witnessed,<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> Awareness aspect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Supreme<br />
Witness.<br />
The consciousness, is actually an appearance perceived<br />
and maintained by <strong>the</strong> illusion that <strong>the</strong> Emptiness-<br />
Void is made <strong>of</strong> a different substance <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong><br />
consciousness-sun.<br />
The two are one and <strong>the</strong> same,<br />
Emptiness consciousness and void are synonyms.<br />
Buddhism: The Heart Sutra:<br />
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.<br />
So too consciousness is emptiness,<br />
Emptiness is consciousness,<br />
Therefore nei<strong>the</strong>r are.<br />
Kashmir Shaivism The Shiva Sutras: “The entire<br />
universe appears as a form <strong>of</strong> consciousness.”<br />
Consciousness is emptiness.<br />
Emptiness is consciousness.<br />
Consciousness is condensed emptiness.<br />
They are one and <strong>the</strong> same.<br />
The Vijnana Bhairava: “Experience <strong>the</strong> skin boundaries<br />
as a wall.<br />
Contemplate: <strong>the</strong>re is nothing substantial inside it.”<br />
Experience <strong>the</strong> void “inside” <strong>the</strong> body.<br />
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