Oneness

By Victor M Fontane

What is the relationship between you and the Universe? The Upanishads teach that all you see is this one reality that is consciousness and that consciousness is what you and the entire Universe are one with. So, this consciousness (Brahman), the absolute reality that is you with the power of Mayá, projects this entire universe. Now, this projection of the entire Universe occurs in three stages or levels: first the causal state, then the subtle state and then the physical or dense state, all macro and microcosm. So each state is associated with the three levels or states of consciousness: wakefulness or physical also called Mayá, dream state, subtle and deep or empty sleep where there are no memories or personality, the causal state