Would it make any difference to your understanding of your own nature if you were to look at an image of “yourself” that’s 10 feet away? 20 feet away? 50 feet away?

The image of this body would get smaller and smaller, of course, but would any other, more elementary insight dawn?

It might.

When the question is asked, “Where am I when there’s a sight 10 feet away, 20 feet away, and 50 feet away?” the answer in all three cases is: “I am here.”

Irrespective of how far away the mind says that the image is, I’m always here. My actual experience of myself is that I’m always here. What becomes clear, then, is that seeing a reflection of “myself” in a mirror or window has no bearing on my essential nature.

For my essential nature is invisible and, as such, is imperceptible. Whereas the images appearing can be smaller or larger or differently shaped, my nature doesn’t get larger or smaller, nor does it change shape.

What dawns on me? I’ll never find myself “out there.” Nor will I find myself “in here.” Instead, I’m always here: ever-present and shining as imperceptible, sizeless, shapeless awareness.