Science, Futurism, Emotional Intelligence

Neo-Advaita (New Not-Two) "Modern experiential & perennialist mystical framework" Shankara, Ramana, Poonja, Satsang movement Self-enquiry “What is I?” Direct recognition of non-existence of ‘I’ or ‘ego’ Emerson: Immediatism, direct spiritual knowledge & power Trouble with “One Direct Step” Mirror of consciousness (God) is distorted/polluted Consciousness meditating on itself purifies Just surrender to the appearance/nothing-to-do Superficial 'Spiritual Bypassing' because there is no dissolving of ego Insight alone is not enough Committed practice is needed to sever/destroy the knot forming identification between God/Self and mind Preparing the mind for insight into non-duality Aphorisms, books, quieting of the mind, retreats Both Sudden & Gradual Awakening More Stable “Two Direct Steps” #1 God-Realization then #2 Absolute Realization Shared Eternal Awareness being colored by experience Leap beyond Eternal Awareness Liberation already exists, this is unconditionally free Yet also will y