Awareness Quote by Zeena Schreck
“In order to understand why one chooses to be a Tantric practitioner, there has to be an understanding of cause and effect, cyclic existence, the awareness that the reality that we think we are seeing is not reality as it really truly is. So enlightenment is seeing reality with bare awareness, non-conceptual reality.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Tantric Philosophy, 2002
Understanding Tantric practice requires grasping cause‑effect, cyclic existence, and the illusion of perceived reality, leading to non‑conceptual awareness.
In simple terms: Tantra seeks to see beyond illusion.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness to perceive true reality.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
mindfulness
illusion
cause and effect
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- self‑inquiry
- ritual practice
- psychological therapy
Key Concepts
non‑dualism
consciousness studies
Tantric practice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing illusion affect daily choices?
- What practices foster non‑conceptual awareness?
A Different Perspective
Concepts can be abstract and hard to apply practically.
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