Reality

Pluralistic philosophy assumes no unity in reality, and exalts the many above the one. By contrast, monistic belief in the eternal, non-temporal, as the ultimate reality puts present life either as a preparation for union with that eternal or as a continuous cycle of suffering life and death. It has been said that by viewing reality through three essential aspects - the pure non-temporal, the dynamic universal and the unique individual - the monistic and pluralistic approaches are transcended and [being]

is experienced beyond strictly human categorical schemes.