The Two Truths of Buddhism and The Emptiness of Emptiness
There are two truths in Buddhism, conventional and ultimate truth. This penetrating insight dates back to the original Buddha. Understanding the two truths and the…
The Death Illusion
INTRODUCTION ~ Humans tend to regard themselves as supreme by nature, in contrast to what is viewed as a primitive world. We live with a…
The Myth of the Self: Neurology Weighs In
Thomas Metzinger’s book, “The Ego Tunnel,” makes a stunning contribution to the insight that a self does not inherently exist. Metzinger’s work now brings neurology into what…
Memory Is Not a Time Traveler
It is critical to deconstruct memory in order to see that it does not inherently exist. Memory is often viewed as a time traveler that can…
Consciousness Is Empty (and so is love)
~ INTRODUCTION From the perspective of emptiness teachings, to say that something is empty means that it is empty of an inherent or independent existence.…
Reconsidering Psychotherapy: A Nondual Opening To Diversity
Reprint from “Nonduality America,” Publisher: Matthew King http://nondualityamerica.wordpress.com By Susan Kahn ~ In this article, I set out to address a nondual audience regarding psychotherapy. My…
Einstein on Selflessness
“The fact that man produces a concept “I” besides the totality of his mental and emotional experiences or perceptions does not prove that there must be…
Emptiness Teachings 