Learning to Forget: Deprogramming as a Precondition for the Occurrence of Non-Dual States of Consciousness

Abstract

Deprogramming appears to be a necessary prerequisite for transition to non-dual states of consciousness. I begin by peeling away layers of conditioning around the existential triad of aging, disease, and death, before questioning the necessity of deprogramming itself. The induction of transcendence is offered as an alternative to surrender along with warnings about the need for adequate preparation before encountering the transcendent. This discussion is situated within the context of the philosophy of Franklin Merrell-Wolff.