Is Perceiver Needed for Perception?

A woman asks whether a perceiver is needed for perception. She presents a thought experiment: after getting an apple from the fridge and placing it on the kitchen counter, if she completely forgets about it and doesn’t perceive it, does the apple still exist? Rupert explains that not only does the apple not exist when unperceived, it doesn’t exist even when perceived. He says the universe has two aspects: its reality, independent of perception, and its appearance, shaped by perception. It’s real, but an illusion, like seeing through coloured glasses – the universe is infinite being yet appears separate through perception.

From event 07 September - 12 October, 2024 Seven-Day Meditation Retreat at Mandali – 7 to 14 September 2024

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