Are 'just awareness,' mere alertness, and tathata the same?
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"Awareness is not a mere alertness; it is the boundless experience of tathata, where separation dissolves into the oneness of Being."
According to Osho, they are not the same: witnessing retains 'I and you'; 'just awareness' or mere alertness is an in‑between state where only 'am' remains yet a boundary persists; tathata (suchness) is complete, boundless Being—no separation at all. Therefore, better say 'awareness' without 'just/only,' which subtly excludes and keeps a residue of separation.
They’re steps: witness feels ‘me and you,’ just awareness feels only ‘am’ but still separate, and tathata is everything as one—so drop the word ‘just.’
Why this matters practically
- Clarifies meditation milestones from witnessing to nonduality, reducing confusion.
- Avoids limiting language that reinforces subtle separation.
- Helps you notice remaining boundaries and relax into all‑embracing Being.
- Avoids limiting language that reinforces subtle separation.
- Helps you notice remaining boundaries and relax into all‑embracing Being.
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