Is it Possible that White and Black People Are More Than Identical?

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Black or White?

It’s not as simple as our senses tell us.

At first glance, the world appears filled with diversity—differences in size, color, culture, and belief. But if we look more deeply and examine the unbiased facts about the nature of our existence, we find something astonishing: these surface differences are not what they seem. A clear understanding of the reality behind our shared being dissolves the illusion of separateness, offering a transformative perspective that can lead to profound harmony, peace, and joy for all.

Is Our Insecurity Real or Imagined?

Unawareness of our true nature breeds a deep sense of insecurity. We often feel threatened by those who seem different—especially those who look different. But is this fear grounded in truth, or is it born from mental projections and imagination?

Empirical evidence and introspective inquiry both suggest that all people—regardless of race, gender, religion, or background—are not only identical in essence but are, in fact, expressions of a single, unbroken organism. What appears to be “many” is actually a misperception—an illusion arising from our lack of awareness. An illusion our minds invented.

This insight is not new. As early as 200 CE, enlightened thinkers understood that the sense of “otherness” is not a reflection of reality, but a construct of the mind. The belief that individuals possess separate, independent selves is a mental fabrication—projected outward and mistakenly accepted as truth.

It might seem outrageous to suggest we are more intimately related than siblings. But if you pause and test your perception honestly, you’ll begin to see what is fact—and what is simply an inaccurate product of the mind.

How to Test the Reality of the Self.

To claim a truly independent self, a person must possess three essential qualities. That self must be:

  1. One single, permanent thing

  2. Self-generated (not a product of anything else)

  3. Capable of existing without the mind’s label of “person”

But no human being—Black, White, or otherwise—meets these criteria. Here’s why:

1. The Body and Mind Are Not One Entity.

From quarks and atoms to thoughts and feelings, what we call a person is a composite of countless ever-changing collections of parts. The body is not one entity but made of cells, atoms, and molecules—all in constant flux. The mind, too, is not a single entity, but a rapid succession of fleeting moments of consciousness, each shaped by those that came before. In truth, no moment of mind is a unified whole—each is made of even more subtle and shorter moments unfolding endlessly. There is no singular and static “self” behind this process - only the perpetual process This realization challenges the common belief in a permanent singular person or an unchanging singular soul, as there is no eternal owner separate from the ever-changing body and mind.

Even our experience of continuity is an illusion. The body and mind are not “one” but a constantly unfolding event. The concept of “one” is itself a mental label. Nothing in the universe exists as one, indivisible thing—let alone a separate self.

2. We Are Not Self-Generated.

No person created themselves. No being possesses a unique nature (internal mechanism) capable of independently bring their bodies and minds into existence. Rather, everyone shares the same universal nature that produces everything. Each of us—regardless of race, background, or identity—is the result of the same infinite causes: environment, parents, culture, genetics, time, language, and conditions beyond measure that have no findable beginning. We share the essence of the universe itself. There is no uniquely “human” essence, no “Blackness” or “Whiteness” essence within. These are appearances, not substances with distinct individual essence. The real question is not only “Who am I?” but “What is expressing itself through me?”

The answer: the whole universe.

What looks like billions of separate lives is actually one universal life expressing itself through countless forms. The distinctions our minds create are not found in reality; they exist only in our thoughts.

3. The “Person” Exists Only as a Mental Label.

This brings us to the role of the mind. Our mind sees a body and instantly labels it: “Black,” “White,” “me,” “you.” These labels are not found in the perceived body—they’re invented by the mind and projected onto the world. And then, in the next moment, we believe them as fact.

Without the mind’s label, there is no “person” at all—only a body, which itself is not separate from the whole existence. Each body is itself a manifestation of the entire universe thus not different from it, anybody or me. There is no “Black person” or “White person”—only the whole existence, appearing in different forms and labeled differently by different minds.

Our minds falsely believe these labels come from the outside world, from perceived bodies, when in fact, we created them—and then forgot we made them. This is the core ignorance—an error that creates the illusion of separation and fuels all conflict, prejudice, division and unhappiness.

The Power of Realizing Oneness.

When we see clearly that there is no separate self—no true distinction between “me” and “you”, “Black” or “White”—our sense of responsibility transforms and expands. Personal responsibility becomes universal responsibility. We realize that harming another is harming ourselves. That helping another is helping ourselves. That there is no “other” anywhere, we see beyond the illusion we created for ourselves.

This understanding is not just philosophical—it’s deeply practical. It leads to compassion, justice, unity, peace nd happiness. When we dissolve the illusion of “mine” and “yours”, “Black” and “White” we remove the very root of suffering. Fear fades. Love and wisdom take its place.

Breaking the Illusion Step-by-Step.

Here’s how the illusion is unconsciously created:

  1. The mind perceives physical forms—bodies.

  2. It labels them as “me” and “them,” “Black” and “White.”

  3. It believes its own labels are real.

  4. This belief creates the illusion of separation—an illusion so convincing, we live our entire lives by it.

All of this happens in an instant. We rarely question it. But we must—if we want to be happy, and if we want to live in peace.

The very traits we use to divide—skin color, gender, language, traditions, personality—are momentary expressions of the whole universe. They do not belong to individuals. They are not markers of separate selves. They are waves in a single ocean of being.

Conclusion: The Unifying Truth.

The truth is simple and profound: no person has a unique, independent self. What we call “me” or “you” is a process shaped by everything else. The body and mind are not ours—they are the universe manifesting in form. The idea that there are many separate selves is a mistake, and illusion. In reality, there is one being, one essence, manifesting in countless ways, appearing as many

When we understand this, we stop living in illusion. We stop harming ourselves by mistaking others as separate.. We see others as ourselves—not metaphorically, but literally. Our connection becomes unshakable. Through this clarity, we unlock the potential for true peace, justice, unity, and love on a global scale.

Science, logic, and honest introspection all confirm what wisdom traditions have known for centuries: we are not separate. We are one.

Throughout history, our senses have misled us—and we’ve suffered for it. Treating Black or White people (or any race, sex, or orientation) as if they possess selves distinct from our own is not only false but illogical. To say we are anything less than brothers and sisters is baseless and ungrounded. These are the facts of life—facts that cannot be refuted by science or reason.

It’s time we embrace this truth—not just intellectually, but experientially—and begin to live from it. The benefits are limitless. The transformation is inevitable. And the time is now.

We challenge you to disprove these facts.

Contest Rules:

If you can provide evidence that a person possessing a self exists, you’ll be the first person in the world to do so.

A person possessing a self must be:

1. Singular entity (no parts or halves)

2. Able to self-produce (not produced or caused)

3. Not needing the name/label of "person" to exist as a person

If you can demonstrate that all 3 points are true about any person, you’ll be the first person in the world to do so.

As a prize, with your agreement, we will publish an article on our website and social media outlets about you and how you have accomplished this task.

For further investigation please try this Mind Detox free IOS app, or Peace Booster Android app, and have fun. Vast Self reserves the right to terminate this contest at any time without notice.

Big thanks to Alexandra Sullivan for her help with this text

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