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The Riemann Sum of the Soul - Dissection, Kenosis, and the Infinite Whole

By Anelly Aya Anelly Aya
  July 13th. The hour before the first ray of sun. The silence in this room has always tasted of anticipation - of something unfinished, breathing in the dark corners and waiting to be named, while the ink seeps into the paper slowly, almost reluctantly, as if the words themselves fear the weight I place upon them. I re-read what we began scribbling in the previous journal, and I think about how we entangle our own threads. How all our talk about modern science and its quiet, yet irreversible vulgarization is sometimes made to seem so complex, when the problem is actually damn simple, stripped bare, and painfully human. We have committed the sin of dissection; we have turned knowledge into a dry, pragmatic trade for making money, building careers, and finding false security. In our quest to domesticate Creation, we have torn the seamless garment of Truth, leaving behind only fragments of specialized niches that no longer speak to one another. Yet science is one; it has always been ...
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟? 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

By Anelly Aya Anelly Aya
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  The concept of the “Self” lies at the core of many spiritual and philosophical traditions. It is often described as the most fundamental aspect of our being, the true essence of who we are. However, the Self is not something we can easily grasp through our usual means of understanding, like thought, perception, or intellect. It transcends our physical, mental, and emotional experiences, yet it is ever-present and underlies all of them. In this chapter, we will explore what the Self is, how it differs from the ego or personality, and why understanding the Self is key to realizing true reality. The Self as Pure Consciousness At its essence, the Self is pure consciousness. It is the awareness that observes all experiences, but it is not limited by or attached to those experiences. It is the unchanging witness of all that arises in life—the thoughts, emotions, sensations, and perceptions we experience daily. To grasp this concept, think about a movie screen. The screen rema...
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

By Anelly Aya Anelly Aya
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  Self-realization is a universal quest that transcends cultural, religious, and geographical boundaries. Every human being, knowingly or unknowingly, seeks a deeper understanding of themselves and their existence. Whether through spiritual inquiry, intellectual exploration, or emotional introspection, the pursuit of self-awareness is at the core of human experience. This chapter introduces the concept of self-realization and the essential journey toward discovering the inner Self, often referred to as consciousness or the true Self. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? At its heart, self-realization is the awareness of one’s true nature beyond the confines of the body, mind, and ego. It is the process of realizing that our identity is not limited to the roles we play, the thoughts we think, or the emotions we feel, but that we are, in essence, a deeper, more expansive presence—often referred to as consciousness, awareness, or simply, the Self. Many spiritual traditions, ...
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The Self is the only reality

By Anelly Aya Anelly Aya
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  "The Self is the only reality that always exists, and in its light, all things are seen. We forget this and direct our attention to the external world. The hall is illuminated whether there are people in it or not, whether they are performing a play or nothing is happening. It is the light that allows us to see the hall, the people, and their performance. We are so absorbed by the objects or phenomena revealed by the light that we fail to pay attention to the light itself. Like the torches in the hall that always burn, the light of Consciousness or the Self is always present—whether in the waking state or the dream state, where things appear, or in deep sleep, where nothing is seen. What we must do is focus on the seer, not the seen, not on the objects, but on the light that reveals them." — Ramana Maharshi.  
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