Awareness in Deep Sleep State

A man questions why awareness of awareness is experienced in meditation but seemingly absent in deep sleep. Rupert explains that in deep sleep, one experiences ‘being awareness’ without objects, which the mind later misinterprets as a blank state. He notes the peaceful quality of deep sleep proves it isn’t truly blank or boring – rather, it is pure awareness shining alone. Through questioning, Rupert helps the man recognise that awareness knows itself directly, not through subject-object relationship.

From event 21 March - 28 April, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 21–28 March 2025

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