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Dangers of Non-Duality - Jim Newman, Simply This DSci Pod 188

Sep 21, 2023

02:00:47

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Non-duality emphasizes the interconnectedness of everything and challenges the notion of a separate self.

Feelings are part of the illusion of separation, and non-duality is a recognition of the inherent wholeness of everything.

Non-duality does not offer a specific path or belief system, but recognizes the need for stories and beliefs to provide meaning and purpose.

Non-duality is not an understanding or a state, but a direct recognition that everything is already complete.

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The Illusion of Separation and the End of Seeking

In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the concept of non-duality and the illusion of separation. Non-duality is described as a way of looking at the universe that emphasizes the interconnectedness of everything and the idea that there is no separate self. The speaker explains that non-duality cannot be fully understood or known, as it goes beyond concepts and experiences. The main longing in every individual is the end of the experience of separation. The discussion also touches on the role of stories and beliefs in finding meaning and purpose in life. Overall, the episode explores the idea that everything is already whole and fulfilled, and that the search for fulfillment is an illusion.

The Challenge of Non-Reference Pronouns and the Concept of God

01:37

Feelings as Messengers

01:41

Contemplating Value, Nature, and the Absence of Self

02:54

Exploring Non-Duality and the Desire for Unity

03:37

Introduction

2min

Seeking Freedom and the Illusion of Grasping

15min

The Value of Personal Stories and Illusions of Separation

3min

Non-Duality, Religion, and Living in the Present Moment

22min

The Role of Feelings and SSRIs

14min

Exploring the Intersection of Art and Science

2min

The Attraction to a Cosmically Framed Perspective

6min

The Illusion of Reality and the Unfolding of Spiritual Revelations

8min

The Illusion of Ownership and Longing for Reflection

15min

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Types of Drugs and the Concept of Fulfillment

3min

11.

The Disconnect and Consequences of Immersion

5min

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The Construction of the Public Relations Industry and the Impact of Consumerism

25min

Jim Newman is a Non-Duality non-teacher who meets the paradox of living by offering the idea that there is nothing at all at his YouTube channel, @JimNewman01 . This is one of the most perplexing conversations we've ever had on the podcast, and is somewhere between a dadaist art piece, an Andy Kaufman performance, and an Andy Warhol show. It is best to sit back, allow it to wash over you, and to embrace for a moment that there is no there, there.

(00:00:17) What is non-duality

(00:08:47) All yearning is for the end of experience

(00:15:41) Pain in non-understanding

(00:19:32) Patreon Ask

(00:21:29) Is non-duality disempowering?

(00:33:15) The sense of things being done

(00:44:36) Is non-duality useful or harmful?

(00:52:58) Do you believe in the world?

(01:02:29) Cats as Zen masters & explusion from Eden

(01:06:33) Apparent v. real

(01:15:55) Individuals as unreal

(01:29:19) Increasing worldly discontent

(01:34:57) Century of the Self

(01:42:00) Reason to make the world better or worse

(01:52:47) A sci-fi virus that ruled humanity

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The DemystifySci Podcast

Dangers of Non-Duality - Jim Newman, Simply This DSci Pod 188

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Illusion of Separation and the End of Seeking

The Function of Feelings and the Nature of Change

Relating Non-duality to Personal Cosmologies

The Experience of Non-duality and its Impact

Appearance is not real

The limitations of the individual

The nature of humans and the search for paradise

The Challenge of Non-Reference Pronouns and the Concept of God

Feelings as Messengers

Contemplating Value, Nature, and the Absence of Self

Exploring Non-Duality and the Desire for Unity

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