A philosophical model of consciousness is proposed, drawing on Nisargadatta Maharaj's interpretation of Advaita Vedanta and integrating concepts from physics, neuroscience, and information science. Information generated by the brain's unique wiring is hypothesized to become dissociated from neurophysiology and transformed into a universal format within a nonphysical domain where consciousness occurs. This domain, sharing features with Bohm's Implicate Order, has nonlocal properties supporting instant correlation of information without requiring energy for transport, potentially explaining telepathic psi phenomena. An experiment to test for such a nonphysical dimension enabling instant telepathic information transfer is discussed. The model argues that three aspects are minimally necessary to frame consciousness.
Evidence from experiments and firsthand accounts indicates that visual and other information from distant minds and environments can enter both conscious and unconscious awareness and measurably affect brain and body function. This information passes through any physical obstacle and does not degrade with increasing distance, yet no current physical instrument can detect it. To explain these observations, the paper draws on the Advaitic philosophical tradition, proposing a non-physical domain that interacts with the physical world of matter, energy, and spacetime. In this domain, psi-encoded information is a primary currency. The analysis suggests that such information does not propagate through space, and other characteristics of the non-physical domain are inferred from the examples.