How can one intellectually understand no self but not be enlightened?

[AlphaAbundance]

I understand that something is aware of my body, something is aware of my thoughts (which pretend to be me), something is aware of whatever else but can't get to that something and understand it but am not enlightened. Solution?

• I realized that I wrote as "my" thoughts so I identify as the owner of the thoughts sometimes probably but I digress

And as soon as I disidentify (or whatever I think that to be, may be deluding myself) with thoughts I attach back to them during the day, during the time where I am not in self-inquiry. Solution?

[Inliytened1]

That's Ok.  You don't need to dissatch during the day in duality you just need to remove the I during mediation and you can hit a non-dual state.

[Jkris]

@AlphaAbundance it is not just about understanding it.

One Understanding enlightenment is different from experiencing it actualising it embodying it.Reflecting that in action in real life.

Just try this out - you will not be angry impatient but calm - irrespective of how the other person judge you insult you shout at you doesnt co-operate with you.

There shouldnt be slightest aversion like dislike.

There should be perfect equanimity.

There shouldnt be iota of lust or lustful thoughts when you see a female.-You are not the body you are not male isnt it?

Understanding one must be from all delusions anger rage hatred lust desires delusions sufferings pride shame guilt male-female patience calm tolerant compassionate no matter in what ever situation comes is different from actually being that.

 

[abrakamowse]

Is the intellect that doesn't understand non duality, it says "I can understand it... but... (fill in the blanks)"

The intellect is doing the work to create maya. IMO.

Edited September 11, 2019 by abrakamowse
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[Leo Gura]

4 hours ago, AlphaAbundance said:

I understand that something is aware of my body, something is aware of my thoughts (which pretend to be me), something is aware of whatever else but can't get to that something and understand it but am not enlightened. Solution?

• I realized that I wrote as "my" thoughts so I identify as the owner of the thoughts sometimes probably but I digress

And as soon as I disidentify (or whatever I think that to be, may be deluding myself) with thoughts I attach back to them during the day, during the time where I am not in self-inquiry. Solution?

I here is a thought.

You are assuming I is real. That's the key mistake.

You are not real!

You ARE the misunderstanding.