Non Duality (Who's Making the Choices?)

About this Video

• Video Title: Non Duality (Who's Making the Choices?)
• Channel: Simply Always Awake
• Speakers: One (unnamed speaker)
• Duration: 00:08:53

Introduction

This video explores the concepts of choice and free will within the framework of non-duality. The speaker addresses why these questions are often triggering for people, linking it to the ingrained sense of a separate self. The video aims to clarify the nature of choice and free will when the illusion of separation is dispelled.

Key Takeaways

• The Illusion of Separation: The feeling of being a separate self, isolated from the world, is a significant source of discomfort and triggers emotional responses. This sense of separation is created by thought constructs, mental images, internal narratives, and learned concepts.
• The Addictive Nature of Seeking: The mind's constant seeking of future betterment reinforces the feeling that something is wrong in the present moment. This seeking is hypnotic and prevents a deeper examination of the present reality.
• Lack of Control in the Present: The speaker argues we lack control over the present moment—sensations, sounds, etc.—but the illusion of control is sought through focusing on the future. This seeking avoids confronting the lack of control in the now.
• Non-Duality and Choice: From a non-dual perspective, the concept of personal choice, as understood by the limited mind, dissolves. The speaker suggests the "whole environment" is acting, choosing, or simply "coming forth" in the moment, without a separate agent making decisions.
• The Intimacy of Unity: When the illusion of separation is dissolved, the experience becomes profoundly satisfying, peaceful, and wondrous. The limitations of concepts like choice and free will become irrelevant.