There Is Only One Universal Consciousness, Not Billions of Individuals
Summary
TLDRThe transcript explores the concept of consciousness and perception, focusing on the idea that while our experiences, thoughts, and perspectives change over time, the consciousness or 'self' that perceives remains constant. The speaker uses examples like recalling a kitchen or childhood memories to demonstrate that despite different viewpoints in time and space, the same consciousness is always observing. The discussion touches on the notion that all individuals, regardless of their point of view, may share a singular, unified consciousness.
Takeaways
- 😊 The speaker challenges the idea that we are separate beings just because we cannot perceive each other’s thoughts.
- 🔍 Thoughts and perceptions, though not always visible, do not occupy a different space; they exist in the same consciousness.
- 🏠 The speaker suggests that even though the viewer’s perspective has changed (e.g., from home to the present location), the consciousness remains the same.
- 🔄 Consciousness is consistent even though the viewpoints and perceptions change over time and space.
- 👶 The consciousness experiencing life as a five-year-old is the same consciousness experiencing life as an adult, despite changes in experiences.
- 🧠 There is a consistent sense of self (the 'I') that remains unchanged despite the transformation of thoughts, sensations, and relationships.
- ⏳ The feeling of continuity ('I am always the same person') stems from a part of us that does not change—our consciousness.
- 👥 The speaker asserts that one’s consciousness has viewed the world from innumerable points of view, but it is always the same consciousness doing the viewing.
- 🌍 There are countless perspectives of the world, yet there is no evidence to suggest that more than one perceiver exists.
- 🌐 Consciousness experiences the world from billions of viewpoints across time and space, yet it remains singular and unified.
Q & A
What does the speaker suggest about the separation of individual consciousness?
-The speaker suggests that the sense of separation between individual consciousnesses is illusory. Although we cannot access others' thoughts, this does not imply that their thoughts exist in a separate space from ours.
How does the speaker address the question of perceiving different spaces, such as one’s kitchen and the current room?
-The speaker explains that while the location of perception changes based on where one is, the consciousness that perceives these spaces remains the same. The difference in what is seen is due to the change in point of view.
How does the speaker argue that consciousness remains the same over time?
-The speaker points out that while the experiences of a five-year-old self and the current self are different, the consciousness perceiving those experiences is the same throughout time, giving the feeling of continuity of self.
What does the speaker identify as the source of the consistent sense of self?
-The consistent sense of self comes from 'Consciousness or being,' which remains unchanged despite the variability in thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What point is made about the viewer or perceiver across different points of view in space and time?
-The speaker asserts that although we perceive the world from numerous points of view across time and space, it is always the same Consciousness—the same perceiver—that is experiencing from these different perspectives.
How does the speaker relate the idea of multiple perspectives to multiple beings?
-The speaker argues that although there are billions or even trillions of different perspectives (from humans and animals), there is no indication that there is more than one perceiver, suggesting a shared Consciousness.
How does changing one’s physical location affect perception according to the speaker?
-The speaker notes that when one changes physical location, the point of view changes, and the perceived world also changes accordingly, but the Consciousness that perceives remains the same.
What is the significance of the speaker's question about the same 'you' that experienced life as a five-year-old?
-The significance lies in highlighting the continuity of the self, despite the passage of time and changing experiences. The 'you' that experienced life as a child is the same 'you' that experiences life now.
What does the speaker mean by 'the same viewer' in relation to numerous points of view?
-The speaker means that although one has perceived the world from numerous points of view over time, the Consciousness or viewer that perceives these experiences is always the same.
What philosophical idea is the speaker exploring in the discussion of multiple points of view and one perceiver?
-The speaker is exploring the non-dualistic idea that while there are many perspectives and points of view, there is only one Consciousness or perceiver behind all experiences, implying a fundamental unity in perception.
Outlines
🤔 Understanding Separation in Consciousness
The speaker addresses the common objection about how individuals seem separate and unaware of each other's thoughts. They challenge this notion by asking if, just because we cannot see our kitchen or others' thoughts right now, does it imply that these exist in separate spaces? They argue that the thoughts of others and our own exist in the same space of Consciousness, despite being inaccessible at the moment.
🔄 Shifting Points of View, Same Consciousness
The speaker explores how Consciousness remains the same despite changes in the points of view we experience over time. They explain that while one's location and perception may change, such as moving from home to another place, it is the same Consciousness perceiving. This highlights the consistent presence of Consciousness even when our experiences and perspectives change.
🧠 Continuity of Self Across Time
The speaker reflects on the continuity of self, asserting that the Consciousness that perceived one's kitchen yesterday is the same Consciousness perceiving the current room. They ask whether the self we experienced as a child is the same as the one now, and emphasize that while experiences change, the self—referred to as 'me'—remains the same throughout one's life.
👤 The Unchanging 'I' in a Changing World
The discussion delves into the feeling of being the same person throughout life, despite ever-changing thoughts, feelings, and circumstances. The speaker asks where this consistent sense of self, or 'I', comes from. They argue that it stems from the unchanging aspect of our being—our Consciousness, which persists regardless of the fluctuations in our experiences.
🌍 Same Consciousness, Different Views
The speaker emphasizes that Consciousness remains the same, even as we view the world from countless different perspectives throughout life. They liken this to perceiving from different points of view across space and time. Though there are billions of perspectives in the world, they suggest that it is still the same Consciousness perceiving from all these views, as it has been the same for each person throughout their life.
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Keywords
💡Consciousness
💡Perception
💡Point of View
💡Self
💡Being
💡Experience
💡Space
💡Time
💡View
💡Perceiver
Highlights
The speaker questions why we feel separate and why we cannot know what others are thinking, comparing it to not seeing the contents of one's kitchen at the moment.
Just because we can't see someone else's thoughts doesn't imply that those thoughts exist in a different space than our own thoughts.
The same Consciousness that experienced the kitchen yesterday is the same one experiencing this current room, even though the point of view has changed.
A person's point of view changes with location, and as a result, their perception of the world changes.
The speaker asserts that the same Consciousness is perceiving different spaces across time and space.
The speaker claims that the Consciousness that experienced events in childhood is the same Consciousness experiencing the present.
Even though the experiences, sensations, and relationships change over time, the self, or 'I,' remains constant.
The sense of 'I am always the same person' comes from something in the individual that remains consistent throughout changing experiences.
Consciousness or 'being' is identified as the unchanging element that remains constant throughout one's life.
The same Consciousness can experience different points of view, despite those views being across time or space.
There is only one Consciousness that experiences innumerable points of view throughout life, despite shifts in perception and perspective.
In a room, there are multiple points of view, but the same Consciousness perceives all of them.
Over a lifetime, Consciousness experiences multiple perspectives, but the viewer or perceiver remains the same.
Across the world, there are billions of views, yet nothing suggests there is more than one perceiver of all these viewpoints.
The speaker concludes that the same Consciousness experiences trillions of views across all living beings, but remains singular and consistent.
Transcripts
I suppose if you could comment on
those sorts of objections like you know
okay how come we are so seem so separate
and that we don't know what one another
is thinking for example
can you see the contents of your kitchen
at home at the moment
no no does that in by memory does that
in imply that the pots and pans in your
kitchen appear in a different space from
the objects
in this room
or is it the same space
it's the same space it's the same space
just because I can't
see your thoughts
doesn't in any way imply that your
thoughts appear in a different space
from the space in which my thoughts
appear
okay I'm taking that a little bit
further like when
the same Consciousness viewed my kitchen
yesterday
this is the same Consciousness I can't
view it right now but
you can't do it now because your point
of view
has changed yes you are now located here
in
Burlingame
whereas previously you were located at
home
so your point of view has changed and
the world you perceive changed change
changes accordingly
but but you know that whatever it is
that is perceiving this room is exactly
the same as whatever it was that was
perceiving your kitchen yesterday
it's the same you
is it not you that was experiencing your
kitchen yesterday
yes is it not the same you that is
experiencing this room
same is isn't it the same you that was
experiencing whatever you experienced as
a five-year-old boy
yes what you experience then
is different from what you experience
now but that which experienced then
and that which experience is now are the
same you call it me
did you not do not feel that you are now
the same self that you were as a
five-year-old boy absolutely what is it
in your experience that it comes for the
feeling I am always the same person
given that none of your thoughts
feelings Sensations perceptions
activities or relationships are the same
but where do you get this undeniable
sense of I am always the same person
where does that come from
he must come from something in you that
is consistent that that remains present
throughout your changing experience what
is that
it's being Consciousness or being yeah
exactly that's the only element of our
experience that that doesn't change that
remains consistently present and it
could be the same being sitting in the
seat up there
see back here two different points of
view but it can still be the same being
is what I yes well you you have viewed
the world from innumerable points of
view in your lifetime but it's always
the same viewer the same Consciousness
viewing
from innumerable points of view across
time
over the over the period of your
lifetime you have
viewed from numerous points of view
considering that the same Consciousness
is now perceiving from numerous points
of view across space
not across time across space
now there are a hundred points of view
in this room
just like you've had millions of points
of view in your life
now in the world there are billions of
points of view
billions of views of the world trillions
of views of the world if we include all
the animals
but there's nothing to suggest that
there's more than one perceiver
just as it's always been the same
perceiver in the millions of views that
you've had during your lifetime
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