Our everyday perception suggests a clear dualistic distinction: there's an "outside" world of solid objects and an "inside" self that observes and interacts with it. This sense of solidity is then reinforced by our experiences, where we feel like distinct entities moving through a concrete world. So we may think, “ I am here and you with all other things in the world are things that are apart/separate from me”. We may come to believe that the world is a set of fixed, permanent objects, with you being the subject, stand apart from it, observing, reacting, experiencing”. Our senses, truly the mind, creates this illusion of boundaries of inside versus outside. It’s a fascinating assumption that when seen through presents a different and dare I say, more enjoyable experience of living. For me, it started with a number of self-inquiry questions, one of which crumbled the idea of inside-outs and the non-solidity of reality. I will share a few notes about why this matters, particularly how this could lead to a better way of living and being. Of course through this we can make a slight tilt in the way we look at our mistaken belief that we are separate entities, and perhaps this might affect our emotional wellbeing, our understanding of devotion, and especially for me, the awe of being.

What if reality isn’t what we think it is

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