A. It means to see what we cannot stop seeing even for a moment. Put in other words, this means to see the true-Self because we can’t stop seeing it even for a second.
Usually, when we say that we see something, it means that we can stop seeing it if we want to, by closing our eyes, or looking away. This is the way we see what can be seen. However, when we suppose that we see the universe, it is impossible to stop seeing it even for a moment because we, surrounded by it, cannot ever escape from it because we are also the universe itself. Seeing the trees in the street is seeing the universe, and seeing our family members is also seeing the universe since all of them are part of the universe as well.
When we close our eyes, even what appears to be dark is also part of the universe. Likewise, when we can’t help but see something regardless of our intentions, and when it is impossible to stop seeing it, seeing it is not seeing it anymore because the concept of seeing is only possible based on that of not seeing, just as being on the right side is possible only when being on the left side is.
This is why ancient masters would say that we don’t recognise the true-Self while facing it all the time.
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