State/Aspect of Being?

H: From a nondual perspective, what is the difference between a state of being and an aspect of being?

Perplexity.ai: From a nondual perspective, there is no fundamental difference between a state of being and an aspect of being. In nonduality, all distinctions and dichotomies dissolve, including the separation between states and aspects. The nondual experience is characterized by a sense of oneness and interconnectedness with all things, where subject-object duality disappears. In this context:

1. States of being: Typically thought of as temporary conditions or modes of existence, such as happiness, sadness, or alertness.
2. Aspects of being: Often considered more permanent or inherent qualities of existence, such as consciousness or awareness.

However, in nondual realization:

• Both states and aspects are seen as manifestations of the same underlying reality.
• The perception of temporary states or permanent aspects is recognized as an illusion created by the mind’s tendency to categorize and separate.
• There is no experiencer separate from the experience, so the distinction between a state one enters and an aspect one possesses becomes meaningless.

Ultimately, from the nondual perspective, both states and aspects of being are simply expressions of the unified, undivided nature of reality, which transcends all conceptual distinctions.