Spirituality Without Religion

A true non-dual spiritual experience transcends all religions, cultures, and thought patterns.

However, when it occurs it is always filtered by the culture and personal inner qualities of the individual that has experienced it.

In addition those who have experienced it are placed in a precarious position in many cultures, especially Western ones. Were they to give full expression to what they have experienced they may find themselves at odds with the established norms of the culture. They may be declared insane, under the spell of a demon, heretical, etc.

Also, they may in fact, misinterpret that experience and claim that they have had a unique experience, are called upon by a God or Gods, or they may believe they themselves are a God or in possession of godly powers.

All of the above will often make the talk of mystics obtuse, seemingly contradictory, or may appear as gibberish to those who have not had a similar experience either because it is misunderstood or because they dare not speak their true mind.

All the above are from true non-dual experiences voiced by those that understand what they experienced, in my opinion, and many more can be found; however an understanding of their message seldom reaches the masses.