Vedanta Wisdom
“Is the apparent separation of the self and cosmos the ultimate illusion?”
Advaita, Dvaita, Samkhya, Upanishads, and Gitas.
Buddhist Thought
“If the self is an illusion, what is it that experiences the illusion?”
Anatta (no-self), Sunyata (emptiness), Rigpa (pure awareness), and Zen.
Phenomenology
“What is left when all assumptions about the external world are bracketed?”
First-person study of consciousness, reduction, self models, and presence.
Esoteric Realities
“What do anomalous and mystical states suggest about the continuity of awareness?”
Rebirth, subtle body maps, astral travel, NDEs, and enlightenment.
Direct Inquiry
“Who is the one asking the question?”
Atma Vichara (self-inquiry), Neti Neti, and investigation of the Witness.
Shivom's Inquiry
“What remains when memories, senses, language, and the ego vanish completely?”
Deep sleep witness, congenital sensory impairment, and memory loss arguments.