Practice

Find a comfortable position, sitting or lying down. Close your eyes gently and take a few deep breaths. Inhale slowly and deeply, feeling your breath fill your body. Exhale completely, releasing any tension.

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a vast river, its waters ancient and ever-flowing. This river represents the non-dual awareness, a wellspring of unity that has nourished spiritual traditions for millennia.

Think of the great mystics from various backgrounds – the Desert Fathers, Celtic sages, Eastern Hesychasts, Benedictine and Cistercian monks. See them gathered along the riverbank, drinking deeply from its life-giving waters.

These waters symbolize a way of being that transcends the divided mind. They offer a glimpse of the “Cloud of Unknowing,” a realm of Divine radiance beyond words and concepts.

Now, let the river’s flow wash over you. Feel the separation between yourself and the water dissolve. You are not separate from this source of unity, but a part of it.

Notice a shift in your perception. Imagine the rigidity of dogma and debate softening, replaced by a luminous clarity of being.

The urge to prove oneself through argument fades away. Instead, a sense of peaceful abiding in the Real, the ever-present reality, takes its place.

Recognize the grace that has always been available, even during eras when the mystical way was obscured. See individuals throughout history who, through love and hardship, rediscovered this path.

These individuals embodied a quality of open-heartedness, seeing the oneness in all things. They relinquished the need for combative proofs, choosing instead to simply be present.

Now, feel the ancient stream awakening within your own consciousness. It might come as a whisper, an intuition, or a gentle flow of peace.

This resurgence of non-dual awareness invites you to live a life undivided. It allows you to experience a deep connection to God, others, and your own true nature.

Take a few more deep breaths, integrating this reconnection with the source. When you’re ready, gently open your eyes, carrying a sense of unity and the invitation to merge with the ever-flowing stream of your being.