Chapter 1
The ancient roots of oneness
Chapter 2
The master of non-duality
Chapter 3
The magic show of the mind
Chapter 4
Waking up to who you are
Ch 4 · Waking up to who you are
BETA
sloane Swipe away the veil of illusion to discover how the self and reality are one.
sloane Turiya, meaning 'the fourth,' is the pure consciousness that witnesses all three states of sleep and waking.
sloane Advaita Vedanta
The clay is still the clay, though we give the pot a name, You are the silent witness that is always the same.
sloane Liberation, or moksha, is not a place you go after death, but a shift in perspective here and now.
Quiz
Which Upanishad is famous for analyzing the three states of consciousness and Turiya?
Fun Fact
Deep sleep peace: In deep, dreamless sleep, we experience peace because the ego temporarily dissolves, showing that our true nature is blissful.
Glossary
atman (noun)
The innermost soul or spiritual essence of an individual. In the eighth century, Adi Shankara argued this true self is identical to Brahman, the cosmic reality.
The innermost soul or spiritual essence of an individual. In the eighth century, Adi Shankara argued this true self is identical to Brahman, the cosmic reality.