Unless you realize the Self as the Soul, you are all blinded by the dualistic illusion.+

The seeker has to look at everything in nature because in everything there is consciousness. One should not avoid them, or shut his eyes to nature; one should not shut himself away from the world, which is as much consciousness, as anywhere else. But people who are not sharp say to be non-observant and to withdraw, but a keen observation is desirable and will help, not hinder one’s pursuit of truth.

The seeker has to take experiences as they come to him, he should not run away from the world in ascetic fear or shyness of them.

Remember this:~

When you realize the ‘Self’ is not you but the ‘Self’ is the Soul then whatever is based on you is bound to be an illusion created out of consciousness.

The world in which you exist is a reality on the base of the ego (you). The world in which you exist is an illusion on the base of the Soul, the Self.

Unless you realize the Self as the Soul, you are all blinded by the dualistic illusion.

If the Soul is the  Self, then:~

Where are you?

Where is your ego?

Where is your body?

Where is the world in which you exist?

Where is the duality, where is void; or despair in the taintless Soul, the Self?

~ They are or have become consciousness.

Everything is created out of a single stuff. And that single stuff is consciousness then there is no room for any doubt and confusion. Knowledge of the single stuff is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Consciousness is the root element of the universe. Consciousness is present in the form of the Soul, the  Self. 

From the Soul, the universe comes into existence. In the Soul, the Self, the universe reside. And into the Soul the universe is dissolved. The Soul is the parent of all that is there.: ~ Santthosh Kumaar