“OUT BEYOND IDEAS OF WRONGDOING AND RIGHTDOING, THERE IS A FIELD. I’LL MEET YOU THERE.”
RUMI
The world as we know it, is DUAL. Cold-hot; good-bad; beautiful-ugly, short-tall, big-small. There is a high perceived quality of SEPARATION between them, as though there is no opportunity to ever co-arise together and therefore to serve us. From this perspective, THE DESIRE TO CHOOSE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, seems to be the only truth of existence for humanity. However, if we stay with this information and we accept receiving more understanding - embracing our natural imperfect condition - we can arrive at a place where our being perceives something else. That “something else” is a RICH QUALITY, the doorway to a space that includes the duality nature of the world, called NONDUALITY. The WHOLE nature of REALITY - REALITY AS IT IS. In this space, separation is no longer a dictatorial force or a filter that divides existence into two imaginary, isolated realms. Instead, everything has its place in its original form, not for creating conflict, but for supporting the balance of life, OF AN IMPERFECT LIFE. And still, ‘THERE’S NO MISTAKE IN CREATION!”
Jason Shulman, the great imperfect human who created such a humble work, THE NONDUAL HEALING, reminds us in his teachings: “The pattern of the world is not made by separating darkness from light. In fact, if we look around, there is no place on our planet that is entirely light or entirely dark. The mixed nature of our planet, our psyches, our bodies, minds, and spirits is both the most obvious feature of our world and also one of the hardest things for us to accept.”
We live in a fragmented reality, and the turbulent times we face today constantly remind us of this truth. Each day confronts us with choices that pressure us to align with one side or the other. Whether it’s left or right, north or south, nothing ever feels sufficient—because both sides hold equally compelling convictions and foundations. It is strongly believed that when we refuse to choose, we exist either in resistance or in nothingness. The space between the two sides is rarely acknowledged, and when it is, it’s often dismissed as the realm of indecision or cowardice. Yet, if we find the courage to dwell in this in-between space, we discover a far more expansive understanding—one that encompasses both worlds and the divide that separates them. When we anchor ourselves exclusively in one perspective, we become confined to a singular version of reality. From that vantage point, we are unable to embrace all three elements: the two opposing sides and the whole that unites them.
It’s true that opposites have always been at the foundation of reality. But their original purpose was never separation—it was to bring together, to serve the same mission: wholeness. After years of study and reflection, I dare to suggest that opposites were never meant to provoke conflict through choice. The act of perceiving them as a decision between belonging to a nocturnal or diurnal realm, hot or cold, and so on, is the work of a force that creates and thrives on separation: the ego. At their core, opposites were designed to offer definition—a definition of what is. And the only way to truly understand this is through an open-hearted perspective. Only an open heart can see both sides and acknowledge, "This is good too." Not "good" as in free of mistakes, pain, or difficulty, nor the "good" defined by being the opposite of bad, but "good" as in, "I see this too. It exists, whether I want it to or not." When we look closely, we can see that nature has a subtle yet sophisticated way of showing us the continuity and cooperation of opposites without generating an abyssal schism. After the night, the day unfolds gently, without abrupt interruptions. Between hot and cold, there is a warm space—a space that welcomes, without melting or freezing everything in its path.
I’ve been asked countless times in every interaction: What is it about this Knowledge that captured your attention and brought you to this place of wanting to follow it? There was a time when I tried to answer by explaining what Nonduality is not. I found myself offering clarifications rather than sharing the essence of what this path truly is, even though this material is something I not only studied but deeply embodied. Today, I’d like to take a different approach. I want to share with you some of the treasures of this profound Wisdom called Nonduality—treasures that have helped me engage with Reality from a place that feels less chaotic and far more fruitful.
This understanding has transformed my life completely.
There is no better expression to describe this Knowledge than "a great container." Because that’s exactly what it is: an immense container capable of holding every single piece of existence. From this vastness, it offers every human who trusts this space the same quality of expansion, eventually leading them to a place of profound openness.
Holding Reality as it truly is— with its opposites and the seemingly impenetrable separation between them—is no easy task for a simple human being. Our fear of vanishing if we don’t belong traps us in a tight, almost suffocating space, from which all our daily struggles arise. In this confined space, life doesn’t feel renewing. Instead, it feels like a brief journey with little to offer and little to comprehend, weighed down by heavy burdens. One of the first steps in this journey was learning to be open and to receive more with each passing day. As Jason Shulman beautifully elaborates: “There is one safety: the container that is large enough to include existential suffering and ambiguity. The bigger the container, the more qualities of life it holds, the safer we feel.”
Receiving the vastness of the Unknown into my consciousness was no longer about conquering territories or surviving. It became a humble way of approaching Reality—the understanding that “I don’t know everything, but I have space to support my limitations and to not have to figure it all out.”
And so, every day, I shared a quiet dinner with my imperfection and the great question.
I don’t think I’m mistaken when I say that we all idealize the concept of freedom. Well, freedom—this often controversial belief—emerged in a completely new context that truly alchemized what it had promised. Nonduality taught me a new way of understanding freedom. Not through what people often consider the great achievement: “freedom from,” but through the real place of liberation: “freedom with.”
This is the moment when we begin to realize the extent of the effort we’ve invested in ourselves—learning to forget, separating the positive from the negative and vice versa, and creating countless ways to deny or push away what we can't contain within us during a crisis. With a sense of kindness, and yet with the profound intelligence of this work, life felt lighter. In the midst of chaos, the action was no longer about fighting and pushing harder for so-called autonomy. Instead, it became about finding a place of cooperation and simply observing what unfolds. Great truths in life undeniably bring disillusionment, but they also bring a profound sense of release. And that’s exactly what happened to me in this “a-ha” moment.
"Freedom with" brings the celebration of being exactly as you are in every interaction with reality. You no longer need to play roles to belong or simply to interact with others. This kind of liberation allows connection to happen in its purest form of manifestation. It’s like a powerful ray of connection, inviting individuals to truly see themselves.
It is meeting the other where they are in their journey—not to save or teach them, but to receive them. Two (or more) humans walking together... Without the intention of offering myself as an example—because I am far from perfect—allow me to share a situation where the theory described above can be applied in relationship with yourself and reality.
Finding myself at work one day, a person suddenly approached me with a tense and angry demeanor and said, “Global warming is a concept believed only by stupid people.” Normally, in the past, I would have avoided such interactions or responded with stubbornness and conflict, not allowing space for the opinion of another. Not even considering to listen, but to reply and conclude. Why? Because of the intense fear I felt at the thought that the other person might be right. What would happen to my reality if the beliefs I had built my life upon were suddenly shattered? In order to preserve myself, I would deny the other’s reality and their beliefs. And I did this for most of my life, unable to see this pattern, until seven years ago, when I encountered Nonduality, which brought me clarity.
Returning to that moment with the stranger, this time, my response came from a place of simply receiving the other person, inviting them to the same table as me—two individuals held by an imperfect human path and the Intelligence of Connection. I said, “Please tell me more about it. I would like to listen to you.”
From this invitation, something else emerged. The space between us was no longer confined; it grew and expanded, allowing everything to simply be. We both could breathe. The interaction was supported primarily by the act of Present Listening.
Please understand, my intention is not to teach you specific scenarios, but to provide clear evidence of how alchemical and practical this work can be if we are courageous enough to remain open to it.
Meeting someone where they are in their journey" is the threshold that supports the first steps toward compassion. It is compassion, intertwined with the Intelligence of the Heart. A whole new and exquisite world unfolds before your eyes when you choose to step into it.
Have you ever considered that every book, every piece of art, or any creation, was made by artists or humans at the level where they met themselves in that moment? When I was able to reflect on this question from a place of openness, where I wasn’t simply expecting an answer, I began to plant the first seeds of less judgment, less comparison, and less expectation. Since then, when I read a book, I no longer dive into the information seeking the “holy grail” nor do I spend time criticizing it. The same goes for a movie or any other form of expression. In the process of creation, the human being offers all that they are in that moment. But that doesn’t mean they are less or more than anyone else. They are simply the patron of their present moment—the place where they find themselves in the NOW.
This ongoing journey is not meant to reach perfection or a fixed destination; it is meant to foster aliveness. Aliveness, fueled by the present moment. When I began to voice my project and eventually decided to share it with you, the greatest advice I received came from my beloved teacher, Samar Ajami. She told me to make this project one with my process: alive, not static. She reminded me not to forget that the project itself is the journey—and if today I choose to explore from a place I wasn’t in yesterday, then “adding to that” is my learning. It’s movement. Because life is movement, not about reaching toward some distant goal.
As I write this, I realize that each idea gives rise to another, and in my effort to define them, the interplay of all the other ideas I’ve mentioned becomes essential. Because this is Nonduality: oneness that simultaneously includes separateness.
So, diving deeper into the idea that “life is not reaching toward something”—meaning life is not a destination—I would like to introduce the controversial symbol of the mountain (or the peak of the mountain). In nearly every spiritual or theistic path, there exists the idea of the traveler who climbs a mountain to find himself, salvation, illumination, awakening, his mission, or simply to meet God. And once he reaches the peak, he receives the great reward: the holy truth of existence, the ultimate answer to his calling, or the purest manifestation of his becoming. This may sound nice, especially for an unhealed ego, for an ego chasing perfection. It sounds motivating or entertaining, but it’s not kind.
The mountain is, indeed, a reality of every journey—but not in the idealized concept of the “chosen ones.” The mountain was meant to symbolize our human struggles along the way. But there’s no arrival at this place of greatness—the peak of the mountain—where we can stop learning and face no more challenges. I believe this is why many people give up on the journey. They are intimidated by the idea of this massive mountain that must be climbed in order to become what we are at our core: divine beings. “This Path is our birthright,” and this is the kindest testimony I’ve ever heard from a human who met himself in the profound depths of his heart—Jason Shulman. It’s not about the chosen ones, and it’s certainly not about the peak of the mountain. This journey is for all of us to take, to embark upon. God wants to meet all of His creation. That’s why we’re here in the first place.
Idealizing the Path has created a great schism between the sacred and the profane world. It has lost many souls in their wandering, searching, and questioning the same broken parts of themselves because they couldn’t climb the mountain. They couldn’t become the sage who leaves the secular world behind to join only the pure one. And this is the real heartbreak of humanity: to be disconnected.
The greatest suffering comes from the question: “Who am I? Where do I belong? What am I here for? Why is this happening to me?” Does that sound familiar, dear one?
I have been in that long night. But you don’t have to climb any mountain. You don’t have to become something you’re not. You don’t have to be worthy of meeting God. Just walk the walk. “The hardest job in the world is to be simply and fully human.” — Jason Shulman
At the Nondual table, every single thing has space. A place to be. The path someone else chooses to meet God, is not for us to judge or analyze or alter. It’s the intimacy between the individual and the Divine, not a marketplace for debating which belief is superior. Kindness invites every single individual to remember they have a Journey to explore, rather than telling them how to walk it.
This is why in a Nondual process of Healing you don’t need to be a worshipper of a specific path. You are invited to come as you are. Nonduality is the ark that sustains the ride of your life.
I couldn’t find a better way to conclude than with this remarkable passage from the exquisite work “The manual of receiving God” by Jason Shulman :“The last step on the ladder is to abandon the belief in the ladder as the only road to heaven.”
It’s liberating. This is the Nondual Healing that has guided me to walk the Path from a place of love, not fear. The Work of Kindness through which I meet more of my imperfect humanity with each passing day.
Dear ones,
Meet me where I am in my Journey.
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