Integration of Duality into Non Duality

The Ultimate Reality: Non-Duality

At the highest level, non-duality is the true nature of reality. It is the understanding that everything—self, the universe, experiences, and dualities—is the same. In this state, there is no separation between subject and object, higher and lower, or awareness and the world. The recognition of this oneness is summarized by the phrase "You are that", pointing to the unity of individual consciousness with the universal reality.

The Illusion of Duality: Navigating the Hierarchy

Before and even after the realization of non-duality, there is the experience of suffering and engagement with the illusion of duality. This is where the hierarchy of levels comes into play. It represents the relative reality in which we perceive distinctions and navigate through various layers of experience. These layers are as follows:

1. Higher Levels: Awareness, Feelings, and Vibrations

   • The law of Vibration and the Law of Attraction operate here, where our feelings and emotions influence our perceived reality. In this dualistic framework, thoughts and feelings shape the vibrational frequency we emit, attracting corresponding outcomes.

   • At this level, we experience abundance or lack based on our alignment with these laws. However, these experiences remain part of the illusion of duality, guiding us toward an eventual realization of the non-dual state.

2. Lower Levels: Intelligence, Mathematics, and Attention to Details

   • Here, intellectual analysis, logic, and mathematical thinking dominate. These tools allow us to navigate the material and detailed aspects of life. They are useful within the realm of duality but remain limited in their ability to reveal the ultimate truth of non-duality.

   • These lower levels focus on control and understanding through thought, emphasizing distinctions and separations—the essence of dualistic thinking.

The Purpose of the Hierarchy

The hierarchy isn’t a contradiction to non-duality but rather a necessary path for understanding and navigating relative existence. It helps you engage with the world before and after realizing non-duality. The higher and lower levels of duality serve as a pragmatic framework:

• Before realization: You engage with duality by using tools like intelligence and emotions to navigate the material world and develop understanding.

• After realization: Even with the recognition of non-duality, you continue to function within the illusion of duality. However, your engagement with it becomes more playful and detached, knowing that it is ultimately an illusion.

Integration of Non-Duality and Duality

In the end, this model teaches that non-duality is the ultimate reality, but it acknowledges the need to engage with duality in our daily lives. This hierarchy serves as a practical guide for navigating relative existence while recognizing that at the deepest level, there is no separation between the layers. Everything is a manifestation of the same oneness that is non-dual by nature.

By acknowledging the pragmatic use of duality in daily life while maintaining the awareness of the ultimate reality of non-duality, the model bridges the gap between relative experience and absolute truth. This balance allows you to live and function within the illusion while being aware of its illusory nature.