“This is what non-dual philosophy feels like to me. Sometimes I feel it doesn’t make any practical sense. Please explain.”
– 🙋♂️ Dan from 🇧🇪 Belgium
Hi Dan,
That’s a funny one. I guess you mean to say that if the dog is God, the fire is also God, and ‘All is one’, then there’s no problem with the fire burning the dog, and the dog could just be okay with it.
This generally happens when we directly read about the final truth and try to accept it, instead of it coming from our own realization.
If God were to really speak in this situation, it would be something like this:
I am God, and I am all you see in this picture.
I, as the fire, must do what comes naturally to me, which is to burn everything. It is my Dharma.
I, as the wooden chair, must do what comes naturally to me, which is to get burned. It is my Dharma.
I, as the doggy, must do what comes naturally to me, which is to bark and run outside. It is my Dharma.
I am all, and if all follow their Dharma, my will is done.
Instead of explaining further, I will ask you to re-read and contemplate over this. I’m sure you’ll find your answer. Write back if you get stuck, and I will gladly explain. All the best! 😇
