There are many philosophies that teach that there is no separation. By this, it is not just that consciousness acts as a "container", but that truthfully there is no separation. You are the world. You are George Bush. You are every little cell in you and outside of you.
If you want a more Hindu tradition, then perhaps Advaita Vedanta is best, such as Ramana Maharishi. Since your writing seems to say Christian background, there have been Christian mystics as well such as Meister Eckhart.
Wrote a bit recently on this on my blog, actually :
Loving Awarenes: Breaking through the chains of identity