Many struggle to understand [nondual](Nonduality) pointers. I think this is because many have highly engaged thinking [parts](Parts) that are trying to understand them. Nonduality is not something that can be truly understood through thinking. It's understood through raw experience when the thinking parts and the mindful witness parts of us relax: [[Awakening is experientially understanding the true nature of experience]]. See also: [[IFS can aid awakening by helping thinking parts relax]].