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Rays of the Absolute - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.

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Emptiness-consciousness are one and <strong>the</strong>refore are<br />

not.<br />

This is <strong>the</strong> Primordial Advaita,<br />

Prior to oneness.<br />

“Where” <strong>the</strong> concept <strong>of</strong> oneness or nonduality dissolve<br />

as a concept,<br />

Consciousness-emptiness is temporary and dependent<br />

upon <strong>the</strong> <strong>Absolute</strong><br />

Nisargadatta Maharaj:<br />

Enquire: On what does consciousness<br />

depend upon?<br />

The consciousness-emptiness appear “As If” <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

two,<br />

The consciousness bubble appearing on <strong>the</strong> emptiness<br />

screen “AS IF” <strong>the</strong>y are two,<br />

The two are one, one and <strong>the</strong> same.<br />

Revealing <strong>the</strong> <strong>Absolute</strong> prior to <strong>the</strong> word <strong>Absolute</strong>,<br />

Prior to consciousness,<br />

Prior to emptiness.<br />

The beGINNING STep<br />

Everything that appears to exist is made <strong>of</strong><br />

consciousness or condensed emptiness.<br />

Both consciousness-emptiness appear “As If” <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

two, but <strong>the</strong>y are one and <strong>the</strong> same.<br />

Consciousness, <strong>the</strong> substance which gives <strong>the</strong><br />

appearance <strong>of</strong> form.<br />

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