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

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The consciousness has no experience or experiencer <strong>of</strong><br />

having a body.<br />

The consciousness has no experience or experiencer <strong>of</strong><br />

a separate individual self.<br />

The consciousness is nei<strong>the</strong>r space nor a non-space.<br />

The consciousness is prior to words and <strong>the</strong> object<br />

those words represent.<br />

The consciousness is formless without any concepts,<br />

like evolution, spiritual progress and personal growth.<br />

Anything that appears separate from <strong>the</strong> consciousness<br />

is an illusion like a snake in a rope.<br />

As consciousness all yoga is a snake in a rope.<br />

Self effort, determination, volition, choice, free will,<br />

are only consciousness,<br />

<strong>the</strong>y are a snake in a rope.<br />

Nisargadatta Maharaj:<br />

“You are <strong>the</strong> child <strong>of</strong> a barren woman.”<br />

The consciousness pulsates which is called spanda.<br />

Shakti is consciousness which emanates from<br />

consciousness.<br />

Shakti which emanates and forms <strong>the</strong> world is<br />

consciousness.<br />

As Consciousness <strong>the</strong> picture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world is make <strong>of</strong><br />

shakti and is an illusion.<br />

Prakashananda Baba: “Shakti is maya.”<br />

All appearances separate from consciousness are an<br />

illusion that are not.<br />

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