I think that is a much better way of describing it Dave. When a budhist teacher says "we are all one," he is only partially true. We are all distinct, and unique individuals. However, if you were to remove all thoughts, all traces of a personality and just sit there in silence - you would see what that budhist teacher mean't. What is left? The answer is pure awareness. As soon as thoughts start popping into your head, your individuality will return and the seperation will continue. Since that awareness is the same for everyone, it would make sense that we were all derived from the same source. So, maybe a better way of putting it would be: We are all one consciousness made to think we are seperate.
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