Dualism makes a distinction between body and soul. The body consists of matter, and the soul consists of a nonmaterial substance that lives on after death.
Most modern scientists believe that everything is physical. That may be true. But what if God, the souls, and the spirits are also made of mysterious physical stuff?
Maybe everything is real? Illusions, delusions, and fantasies. Ideas and beliefs, truths and untruths. Maybe all the thoughts that pop up in your head are parts of the cosmic creation?
We are not on the outside looking at the world. We are in the world. Everything that is happening is happening—the formation of stars and galaxies, rainbows, and butterflies. Meetings, warts, goats, and bananas. Everything is there.
The idea that underlying all the diversity is an oneness that you can experience is also an idea. The term pure consciousness implies that there is also impure consciousness. That is dualism. The distinction between Brahman and Maya is also dualism, much like Platonism.
You are not on a spiritual journey that eventually leads to awakening and the experience of oneness. You are here right now for some reason. In a minute, you will be somewhere else.
