^^..thanks jamie & universecannon ..

a key understanding of Atman is that it is the 'witness'...the observer..of mind..of experience...

ultimately the same for all points of view..

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it's worth noting (for the Nexus perspective) that the visionary plant derived drink Soma is mentioned 130 times in the Vedas..(i will start a thread on Soma soon, as i've done a lot of research)

..but the Vedas are partly a guide to all aspects of daily life..

the vedanta path emphasises regular practice in both physical and mental exercise, health etc....through practice and effort..there is no instant 'samadhi' which lasts..

ultimately, it's a practical system..

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some more vedanta wisdom/philosophy below..