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The Easiest Way to Nondual Consciousness — Richard Lang

Jan 15, 2026
Richard Lang, a philosopher and leading proponent of the Headless Way, shares insights from over five decades of self-inquiry. He discusses the revolutionary idea that you cannot see your own head, revealing deeper truths about consciousness and identity. Lang connects this perspective to religious teachings, explaining how it fosters belonging and joy. He also explores the nature of time and death, offering a transformative outlook that reduces existential fear. Daily practices are suggested to cultivate awareness of our true nature.
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INSIGHT

You Are The Open Space

  • You cannot see your own head from the first-person point of view, and that openness is your true nature.
  • Richard Lang says this inner openness heals the felt separation between you and others.
ANECDOTE

Prisoner Felt Free Inside

  • A friend in prison realized 'prison was in him' and felt free despite circumstances.
  • Lang uses this story to show inner freedom doesn't depend on external conditions.
INSIGHT

Experiments Over Doctrine

  • The headless discovery is verifiable through simple experiments rather than doctrine.
  • Lang argues this makes the realization transmissible and culturally scalable.
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