What Is Non-Dualism?. A common concept in many religious… | by Beth Bradford, Ph.D. | ILLUMINATION | Medium

A concept that’s gathering traction among contemplatives is “non-dualism.” It’s definitely not new, but I’m seeing some Instagram posts, courses, and lectures centering on this concept of non-dualism. Non-dualism, in the context of spirituality or theology, refers to the idea that there is no fundamental distinction or separation between the divine, the self, and the rest of existence. It is a perspective that transcends dualities, such as subject-object, self-other, or sacred-profane. We’re all swimming in the same soup. Non-dualistic traditions often assert that ultimate reality is a unified, undivided whole, and any apparent distinctions or separations are illusions. The term “non-dual” is derived from the Sanskrit word “advaita,” which means “not two” or “non-dual.” Several religious and philosophical traditions incorporate non-dualistic perspectives, and these ideas are found in various forms across different cultures. Here are a few examples: Non-dualism invites practitioners to

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