The mind produces thoughts ceaselessly, even when you do not look at them. When you know what’s going in your mind, you call it consciousness. Your consciousness shifts from sensation to sensation, perception to perception, idea to idea, in endless succession. The mind is like a river flowing ceaselessly in the bed of the body; you identify yourself for a moment with some particular ripple and call it ‘my thought’.
Q: As I can make out, you give distinct meaning to the words 'mind', 'consciousness' and 'awareness'.
Maharaj: Look at it this way. The mind produces thoughts ceaselessly, even when you don't look at them. When you know what's going on in your mind, you call it consciousness. This is your waking state - your consciousness shifts from sensation to sensation, from perception to perception, from idea to idea, in endless succession. Then comes awareness, the direct insight into the whole of consciousness, the totality of the mind. The mind is like a river, flowing ceaselessly in the bed of the body; you identify yourself for a moment with some ripple and call it: 'my thought'. All you are conscious of is your mind; awareness is the cognisance of consciousness as a whole. "I am the insect, I am the poet -- in dream. But in reality I am neither" "Living is life's only purpose" Q: What gives you courage? M:"How perverted are your views? Your question implies that anxiety is the normal state and courage is abnormal. It's the other way around. Anxiety and hope are born of imagination - I am free of both." "There are so many who take the dawn for the noon, a momentary experience for full realisation and destroy even the little they gain by excess pride. Humility and silence are essential for a sadhaka however advanced. "Truth is not a reward for good behaviour, nor a prize for passing some tests. It cannot be brought about. It is the primary, the unborn, the ancient source of all that is. You are eligible because your are. You need not merit truth. It is your own. Just stop running away by running after. Stand still, be quiet." Desire is conflict with the universe, when you desire something better, it means you are not satisfied with what is being given to you now. A desireless person says, whatsoever is happening is happening, whatsoever not happening is not. And lives in acceptance with the law. And you don’t try to force reality to be according to your desires. - Osho. All desire is born of memory - Nisargadatta. |
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