Ramesh Balsekar’s legacy rests above all in a radical clarification of non-duality through the lens of “impersonal functioning” and non-doership. Drawing deeply from the influence of Nisargadatta Maharaj, he articulated that all phenomena, including what is called a “person,” are expressions of a single impersonal Consciousness, and that actions happen through individuals rather than by them. This perspective undercut the usual sense of personal authorship, dissolving guilt, pride, and anxiety into a wider understanding that human agency is ultimately illusory. His teaching often took the form of “total acceptance” of whatever appears, as the functioning of Consciousness or the will of God/Source, leaving little room for the notion of an autonomous chooser. Within this framework, awakening was presented as an ordinary recognition rather than a special attainment, and the awakened one as no different, in essence, from anyone else. A distinctive mark of his impact lay in the way he shifted the center of gravity from traditional practice to understanding. Rather than emphasizing yogic disciplines, meditation, or graded preparatory sādhana, he consistently pointed to clear comprehension of non-duality as the key, suggesting that whatever practices occur do so without personal volition. This approach has been seen as a radical simplification of Advaita, one that some interpret as bordering on fatalism, since all actions are viewed as predetermined expressions of Consciousness. At the same time, he stressed that these insights are to be lived in the midst of ordinary daily life, not confined to monastic or ritual settings, and used concrete, everyday examples to illuminate subtle points. His manner of communication contributed greatly to the globalization of this style of Advaita. Abandoning heavy reliance on Sanskrit terminology and scriptural exegesis, he spoke in direct, conversational English, often drawing on his background in banking and business to frame non-dual ideas in ways accessible to householders and Western seekers. Over many years, students from around the world came to his talks, and numerous later nondual teachers acknowledge his influence, whether through personal contact or through his books and recorded dialogues. The written legacy is substantial: a large body of works that translate complex Advaitic insights into clear, contemporary language, many of which have become reference points in modern nondual circles. The broader impact of this teaching stream is twofold. On one hand, it helped establish a stripped-down, experiential articulation of Advaita that emphasizes impersonal Consciousness, the absence of a separate doer, and the