Non-dualism (advaya)
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Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical view
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philosophical doctrine ⓘ spiritual doctrine ⓘ |
| affirms | single indivisible reality ⓘ |
| aimsAt | direct realization of ultimate reality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Advaita Vedanta
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Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindu philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhyamaka school NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Tantric traditions ⓘ Yogacara school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConceptIn | Mahayana Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
rejection of inherent separation
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transcendence of subject–object distinction ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
dualism
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subject–object duality ⓘ substance dualism ⓘ |
| critiques |
attachment to conceptual extremes
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reification of self and world ⓘ |
| denies | ultimate duality ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
Advaita Vedanta texts
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Buddhist sutras ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
non-conceptual insight
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overcoming ignorance of separation ⓘ |
| goalInPractice |
liberation from suffering
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non-dual realization ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | from Sanskrit "a" (not) + "dvaya" (two) ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | non-duality ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
all apparent multiplicity is ultimately one reality
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ultimate reality is not two ⓘ |
| influenced |
Asian contemplative traditions
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modern non-dual spirituality ⓘ |
| methodologicallyInvolves |
meditative practice
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philosophical analysis of concepts ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Brahman
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non-dual awareness ⓘ tathatā (suchness) ⓘ śūnyatā (emptiness) ⓘ |
| teaches |
conventional distinctions are ultimately empty
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ultimate reality is beyond conceptual distinctions ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
realization of Brahman in Advaita Vedanta
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ultimate truth in some Buddhist schools ⓘ |
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