The world is not illusion. Its illumination: The supreme nonduality of Kashmir Shaivism

Ravi S. Kudesia, PhD, is a professor whose research integrates contemplative science and organization theory and who works to preserve indigenous systems of meditative practice from the Indian subcontinent.Bernardo Kastrup & Sthaneshwar Timalsina in dialogue 14th July, join live here: https://dandelion.events/e/g71v4To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:https://adventuresinawareness.comYour contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:- https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership- One-off PayPal donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin Follow the Adventure:- Subscribe to us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness- Twitter: https://x.com/AdvInAwareness- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawareness- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYUBanner art by https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/0:00:00 Addressing crisis of attention and materialism0:05:00 Reality is not a problem to escape 0:07:10 Freedom from suffering or freedom to fully live0:11:50 Is kashmir shaivism based on reason or faith? 0:12:30 rational buddhism is a reaction to colonialism 0;15:50 history of realisation techniques 0:16:20 Kali is terrifying deity of time0:18:30 power of ritual and mantra0:20:50 philosophy articulates insights from ritual0:29:00 What is truth & realisation in kashmiri shaivism? 0:34:10 Sthaneshwar Timalsina unique authenticity 0:35:30 Nepal retained the lineage0:39:30 Tantra philosophy lineage in Kashi0:45:30 Value in comparing traditions0:47:20 Bernardo Kastrup on manifestation and time0:51:30 Is consciousness inherently dynamic & self-aware?0:58:30 what neo-advaita gets wrong0:59:30 Practising with desire 1:03:30 The powers of shiva and kali (consciousness & time)1:05:30 Recognising yourself as shiva with the same powers1:07:30 The world is your body1:10:30 Enlightenment in shaivism vs buddhism vs advaita1:15:30 Don’t misinterpret the dream1:17:30 Compassion follows naturally1:18:30 Bernardo Kastrup | Sthaneshwar Timalsina 14th July This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adventuresinawareness.substack.com