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“ONENESS IS NOT IDENTIFICATION”

“Oneness” is by no means about identifying oneself with others.

As one engages in self-observation and self-inquiry through the clarity of the innermost stillness, and comes to comprehend existence as it truly is while embracing it unconditionally, one can begin to purely perceive the same essence—existence—even in those whom one regardes as entirely separate being until then, due to fundamental misconception of separation and identification with the mind (the “I,” the ego, thought).

This occurs because self-observation and self-inquiry expose the baselessness and falsity of the beliefs one unconsciously clungs to—beliefs hold to protect a constructed “I” (such as ideas of how people “ought to be”), and thus, these beliefs are naturally dismantled. Consequently, awareness—not the “I”—is inevitably liberated into the purity of existence and its inherent openness.

Thus, it is not through intellectual understanding, but through direct insight by its clarity.

In this process, one comes face-to-face with the countless, unconscious behaviors of own. That is to say, no matter how hard the mind—the “I,” ego—believes it is striving, one is forced to confront a reality that contradicts that conscious intent: the fact that the “I” is unconsciously engaging in words and reactions that the “I” thinks, ought not to be happening.

It is actually one of most powerful opportunities to be able to complete surrender of the “I”, when confronted and recognized with this “unconscious”—which lies entirely beyond the reach of conscious effort.

Furthermore, through the continuation of these practices, the moment this openness fully unfolds, awareness directly and inevitably experiences a transcendental complete unity—Oneness—that the “I” could never comprehend or even imagine.

In that moment, the awareness realizes—directly and wordlessly—not only that separation from others is totally an illusion, but also, that absolutely everything—all perceived phenomena, including even inanimate objects—is merely a different expression of the same one existence, simply unfolding within the vast field of perception.

Because of its absolute openness, Oneness is unconditional toward absolutely everything and utterly one with all, including all the dualities indivisibly.

This is what the raw comprehension of the truth is through the direct experience of non-duality as wholeness—the immediacy arising from openness.

Incidentally, while this is an actual irreversible awakening of awareness—an enlightenment—it by no means implies the complete cessation of identification with the mind (the “I,” ego).

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Meanwhile, the mind (the “I,” ego)—being nothing more than mere thought—can never directly perceive or comprehends the impermanence of phenomena, the nature of non-self, or even its own “ignorance.”

Consequently, despite never achieving true fulfillment or satisfaction, it fixates on phenomena it deems “problems” to solve. It latches onto the idea that there is a single cause for these issues and becomes obsessed with eliminating whatever it judges to be “bad” (or otherwise undesirable).

At the same time, driven by the insecurity of its “separation” from the Source, it seeks connection with others, pursues a sense of “rightness” to gain validation, and craves love—it clings to a fantasy of love (which is, in reality, merely attachment) while endlessly chasing an imagined “oneness.”

Moreover, regarding those whom the mind (the “I,” ego) deems not to be “good people,” one becomes captive to a desire to control them, which actually the effort of controling the raw reality, by arming oneself with a sense of righteousness, one demands that they accept and practice the ideal—insisting that identifying with others is the correct path (a notion that is, in fact, merely a dualistic interpretation of “oneness,” and nothing more than illusion).

All while claiming that this is precisely what brings peace to the world.

Even so, the truth is what drives the mind (the “I,” ego) to such doings to change the world is a natural, unconscious self-defense mechanism—an attempt to escape the stifling nature of reality it perceives or the inability to face it directly.

However…

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In reality, no matter what the phenomenon may be, it occurs because they should; long before they actually manifest, they arise inevitably and unavoidably through the convergence of various causes and conditions.

There is no single cause for these things; indeed, there is not even a specific “other” who created that cause in the first place (non-self).

Furthermore, these phenomena are impermanent—they are not ever-present, nor can they ever become so.

Moreover, because the unawareness of the mind (the “I,” ego) extends to its own cognitive distortions, the phenomena the mind regards as reality never reflect the true nature of raw reality.

Additionally, what the mind (the “I,” ego) calls “oneness” is actually nothing more than identification with a separate other within duality—where separation and division always exist—and bears no true resemblance to actual oneness.

And because this identification is limited to specific others who embody the specific state of being to which the mind clings, it inevitably takes on an exclusionary nature; it is inescapably bound to a relative duality rooted in a dualistic worldview.

In fact, the exclusiveness inherent in championing ideals such as love and peace—even when appearing non-violent on the surface—is essentially the same as physical or verbal violence as well, is an immutable reality; it is something that the mind (the “I,” ego) can never see nor comprehend.

True oneness cannot exist within this relative duality.

No matter what one does.

No matter what pretense one maintains.

No matter how successfully one disguises it as real to the “I”.

Or, even when it appears that many people are cooperating for a shared purpose and altering their behavior, it is, in fact, temporary phenomena: besides, as the result of being driven by the primal impulse of “fear” by proclaiming ideals, the suggestion of violence via words or gestures, or actual physical doings, and having the mind (the “”I,” ego) psychologically manipulated, or maybe influenced by the preveiling mood.

Such the appearance to be change is, in reality, nothing more than a superficial semblance; ultimately, it is neither the fundamental transformation through the product of enlightenment nor the power of love, but merely a temporary superficial manifestation by the power of numbers.

The truth is, a falsehood (identification) can never become the genuine article (oneness). (OM 🙏)