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  • From Knowing to Being: Why Understanding Reality Isn’t Enough

    If you’ve spent time with the work of Bernardo Kastrup, you’ve likely experienced a clear shift in how you think about reality. His central idea is straightforward: reality is not fundamentally made of matter—it is made of experience. Consciousness is not something produced by the brain; instead, the brain is something that appears within consciousness.…

  • The Truman Show and Advaita Vedānta: Walking Through the Painted Sky

    “We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented.” — Christof, The Truman Show At first glance, The Truman Show might seem like a dystopian science fiction film about surveillance and control. But beneath its Hollywood surface lies a profound spiritual metaphor—one that resonates deeply with the timeless teachings of Advaita Vedānta. For…

  • Why Analytical Idealism Still Needs the Heart of Advaita

    Analytical Idealism has sparked a fascinating resurgence of interest in metaphysical questions once sidelined by modern science. Its central claim—that consciousness is the fundamental substrate of reality—resonates deeply with non-dual traditions, especially Advaita Vedānta. Thinkers like Bernardo Kastrup have offered rigorous, compelling arguments within the language of Western philosophy and analytic thought, demonstrating that consciousness…

  • Emptiness vs. Consciousness: Madhyamaka and Advaita Vedanta Compared

    Among the richest philosophical traditions in human history, the Madhyamaka school of Buddhism and the Advaita Vedanta school of Hinduism have long stood as towering articulations of non-duality. Both traditions aim to lead the practitioner toward liberation through the realization of ultimate truth. Yet their paths, while converging in some experiential sense, diverge sharply in…

  • Vedantic Analytical Idealism: A Consciousness-Centered Reality

    In recent years, philosophical interest in consciousness has surged, particularly in response to the limitations of materialist explanations of reality. At the forefront of this revival is Analytical Idealism, a position that aligns closely with ancient Indian thought—especially Advaita Vedānta. By integrating this modern philosophical model with the Vedantic concepts of cit (consciousness), sat (existence),…