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|Topic1=Noticing Duality  |Question1=Can you make a point see things from the perspective of Duality, and that "that thing" is not "you"?
|Topic2=Trying Nonduality |Question2=Given things you are connected with, such as food and drink, can you sense one clear moment where there isn't a meaningful distinction between those things and yourself?
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The next time you're sipping your morning coffee, tea, or even a glass of water...
The next time you're sipping your morning coffee, tea, or even a glass of water...
* Sit your drink down in front of you just for a few moments.
* Sit your drink down in front of you just for a few moments.
* Consider the drink and yourself. You are yourself.  The drink is the drink, the cup is the cup.  You are not yourself, and the drink is not you.
* Consider the drink and yourself. You are yourself.  The drink is the drink, the cup is the cup.  You are not the drink, and the drink is not you.
* Now for a moment, consider what makes up "you" - is it just your body and mind?  If so, what about your hair and fingernails.  What about the glasses you need, or the sweat coming out of your pores?
* Now for a moment, consider what makes up "you" - is it just your body and mind?  If so, what about your hair and fingernails.  What about the glasses you need, or the sweat coming out of your pores?
* At the moment when you can really sense that the question makes sense, reach out and put your hand around the drink.
* At the moment when you can really sense that the question makes sense, reach out and put your hand around the drink.
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* As you put down your cup, remember that experience - it's a small glimpse into the Nonduality that's inherent in all experiences.
* As you put down your cup, remember that experience - it's a small glimpse into the Nonduality that's inherent in all experiences.
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