Writings

Embodying Nondual Awareness

While the essence of nonduality is beyond any word, thought or concept, the truth that it reveals enlightens our consciousness. The awakening of consciousness from the slumber of forgetting is the dawn of a new way of being.

While radically altering our perception of reality, awakening to our true nature is often just the beginning of a profound process of transformation. Having seen through the illusory nature of a separate self, we may be surprised to find that we may still feel caught in separation.

The fire of truth that has been awakened seems determined to shine the light of awareness into the darkest places within. This is when we see if we are willing to face our deepest fears and wounds. As we begin to trust this divine intelligence and feel the healing power of its love, we surrender more and more to the process. As the knots of separation are unraveled, we begin to open to our limitless nature. The mystery of grace begins to carry us in ways we couldn’t have imagined.

Nondual wisdom reveals the underlying unity of creation, giving us the deepest understanding of the interconnectedness of life. How do we live from that level of awareness? How do we honor the formless essence of life in all forms? How do we integrate the Absolute reality with our relative human existence, or does it integrate us? These are the questions that arise as we seek to embody nondual awareness.

Now is the Time

Don’t let the jewels remain buried
at the bottom of the ocean

Dive deep
Hold your breath
Let another breath breathe you

Let the breath of the universe
propel you ever deeper
into the mystery of Being

Surrendering to the unknown
as it unfolds in your life

Moment by moment
Miracle by miracle

What jewels will you bring
to the surface to share with the world?

What gold did you find hidden
in the depths of the darkness?

Wear it as a crown,
a symbol of the wisdom
and power discovered
in the depths of your Being

Let the voice of love
find its expression
through your heart
broken or unbroken

No need to wait for perfection
to let your light shine
You’re already reflecting
the perfect light

Let the heart of compassion
flow as a river of mercy
into the wounds of humanity

Now is the time
Now is the time
Now is the time

Kathleen Rose McTeigue