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It is not quite right to describe One Taste as a…

“It is not quite right to describe One Taste as a "consciousness" or an "awareness," because that's a little too heady, too cognitive. It's more like the simple Feeling of Being. You already feel this simple Feeling of Being: it is the simple, present feeling of existence.” quote by Ken Wilber
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“It is not quite right to describe One Taste as a "consciousness" or an "awareness," because that's a little too heady, too cognitive. It's more like the simple Feeling of Being. You already feel this simple Feeling of Being: it is the simple, present feeling of existence.”

Ken Wilber

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Being is a simple, present feeling of existence, not a complex consciousness.

In simple terms: Being is a simple feeling.

Key Takeaway

Notice the present feeling of existence.

Themes

mindfulness presence existence

Mood

calm reflective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative work
  • stress relief

Key Concepts

phenomenology non‑dual awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • When do you feel pure presence?
  • How does this feeling affect your decisions?
A Different Perspective

It may be hard to distinguish feeling from thought.

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