TRUE ♾️ NATURE

  Turiya, or "the fourth," is  a Sanskrit term from Hindu philosophy (specifically the  Mandukya Upanishad ) describing a state of pure, non-dual consciousness that underlies and transcends the three common states: waking (jagrat), dreaming (swapna), and deep sleep (sushupti) . It represents the silent, unchanging witness—the true self (Atman)—that is ever-present, offering a state of ultimate reality and liberation (jivanmukta).   [ 1 ,   2 ,   3 ,   4 ,   5 ] Key Aspects of Turiya: The Underlying Reality:  Turiya is not a temporary state to enter, but the underlying, eternal reality that persists even when the mind is chaotic or inactive. It is often compared to the silence surrounding the sacred syllable Aum. Beyond Duality:  It is a state where the observer and observed become one, erasing the subject-object divide. Significance:  It is considered the ultimate goal in Advaita Vedanta, offering a "silent witness" experience that ...

"To bring a child to rest means  they will not be driven to pursue an answer to the question  – ‘am I loved and cared for?’ It means we have become the answer to their greatest hunger by assuring them our caretaking has no expiry date. 🌱 Why is relational rest important?  When kids are at rest they grow. 🌿🌲🌳🌴🌵🍃🍀🌿🌱 Just as arms and legs grow while sleeping,  selfhood unfolds when a child is in  right relationship to their adults. 🌷 👪 🌻 👫 💚 Research in neuroscience and attachment science  are unequivocal in their findings  that the brain is wired for secure attachment  and will pursue this need above all else. 💓🍃🍃💓 When these parental security needs are met,  the energy and bias in a child will move away   from seeking attachment and towards   developing a separate self through  play, discovery, learning, trial and error. 👉💚🍃💚👈 Rest matters because it frees our attention.  When we don’t have to look f...