A paradigm shift is a fundamental change in the basic concepts and practices of a discipline.

On the path of knowledge, paradigm shifts occur when:

• One moves from belief to knowledge

• The illusion of separation is seen through

• Self realisation transforms one's entire worldview

• The nondual nature of reality is recognized

The most significant paradigm shift is from being an individual to recognizing oneself as the universal experiencer.

See also change, transformation.