The Phenomenon of Disembodied Consciousness (Part 1)

The phenomenon of consciousness separating from the body occurs in two scenarios: first, during a meditative state, and second, when consciousness possesses a highly independent introspective awareness, enabling it to observe its own (bodily) state, perceive its own mental thoughts and sensations. However, this differs from the introspective awareness when consciousness remains within the body; it is more objective, akin to observing another person. This closely resembles the phenomenon of a soul leaving the body—such as when a person undergoes surgery and the six consciousnesses cease functioning, resulting in no perception, or when a person falls into a coma or dies, and the conscious spirit departs the body, gazes upon the body, and attempts to return to it, seeking to revive. These two phenomena are identical in nature, differing only in the state of mind. After consciousness separates from the body, the body becomes numb like wood, devoid of emotion and thought, yet capable of movement. Consciousness observes the body as if observing another object.