The Importance of Separating Consciousness

consciousness is what enables us to see, no doubt, but only through the organ of vision and through the mind. In itself, seeing and hearing are not consciousness. If you do not separate consciousness from the effects or applications of consciousness, then it goes into lots of tangles. Hopefully, one day we'll have an effective dialogue between Vedanta and Buddhists and consciousness studies. I think we have a lot to offer there."