#self luminous

[awarenessisnondual]

Self-luminous Consciousness

Self-luminous Consciousness is a key concept in Vedanta and Buddhist philosophies, referring to consciousness as an innate, self-aware light that illuminates itself and the world without external sources. It means consciousness is not dependent on external factors for awareness and is the fundamental basis for all experience. In Vedanta, this is tied to the Atman (individual soul) being identical to Brahman (universal consciousness), while in Buddhism, it is linked to the buddha-nature.

[ears-awake-eyes-opened]

“Being self-luminous

You cause everything to shine;

Delighting in your form

You fill the universe with delight;

Rocking with your own bliss

You make the whole world dance with joy.”

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~ Utpaladeva

[tsundokuponders]

I am filled with so many disgusting distractions; desires, emotions, feelings, thoughts, all crammed into one head. at least, I thought it was disgusting, until I realised, that the universe still remains the most beautiful distraction I know, yet it too has all of those worlds, those stars, those galaxies, crammed into one space. Now, with open eyes, I see the similarities between myself and the universe: beauty, light, boundless darkness, and an ever-expanding capacity to contain it all.

self-luminous. || Jamel Duane

[seensawscene]

During the night life-sized, self-luminous wild animal figures were put on the sides of roads – roads with frequent traffic but no lighting. This stunt allowed the target group to experience the benefits of the Audi Night Vision Assistant – without owning an Audi themselves.

Advertising Agency: Young & Rubicam, Zurich, Switzerland Chief Creative Officer: Markus Gut Creative Director: Dominik Oberwiler, Martin Stulz Art Direction: Sarah Paul, Oliver Glutz von Blotzheim Production Company: Markenfilm Zurich Account Managers: Susan Baumgartner, Rémy Mueller