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The I (ground)

The fundamental self, ground, or substratum underlying all existence; a real thing, a blinding unity, accessible through inner light.

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  • The ground
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    The ultimate non-material reality behind matter, experienced when living structure opens a window to the I.
  • The spiritual self or ground of all existence that can be felt in living things.

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  • The I (Great Self)concept0.811
    The transcendent ground of all existence, the eternal self within each person, to which we appeal when judging living structure and which is revealed when we truly please ourselves.
  • Minimal conclusion that at least one of the two versions of the I-hypothesis must be true.
  • Central metaphysical concept of the chapter: the universal ground of selfhood that living centers reflect and connect to; what makers must yearn toward to produce living structure.
  • The ineffable substrate of all things, identified in many mystical traditions as what artists reach in devotion; synonymous with the Void, God, and the self.
  • the self (or 'I')concept0.788
    An eternal, impersonal yet intensely personal core within each person, also called the Void, the ground, or the great Self; the core of every living center.
  • I call it 'I'.quote0.758
    The moment of coining the central term.
  • The personal experience of being a self, which is left out of the mechanistic world-picture but is central to the new wholeness-based view.
  • Window to the Iconcept0.752
    The capacity of living structure to open a connection from matter to the ultimate I, allowing spirit to shine through.