How Do Chemical Substances Affect Awareness?

What’s the relationship between chemical reactions and awareness? How can ingesting substances alter states of mind or help recognise awareness? Rupert says: ‘You understand that the ultimate reality of the universe is mental, not physical. It’s made out of consciousness, not matter. You are not taking in physical substance. You are taking in an idea. Your mind is ingesting an idea. It’s an idea. It’s a little ripple in infinite consciousness made only of infinite consciousness. You’re not really eating a piece of chocolate. You’re taking an idea into your mind. And you know from your own experience that one idea can affect another idea. The great Mahāvākyas in the Vedantic tradition – these are ideas. There is only God’s infinite being, and you are that – that’s much more powerful than an idea.’

From event 30 August - 06 September, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Mandali, 30 August–6 September 2025

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