The Mind: A World of Thoughts or a Path to Silence? What is the mind? Philosophers and scientists have offered countless definitions. For scientists, it’s part of the brain—neurons and memory systems. For psychologists, it’s the seat of perception and personality. But for Sri Ramana Maharishi , one of India’s most profound spiritual teachers, the mind is something far simpler: 💬 “There is no mind apart from thought. Thoughts alone constitute the mind.” From this spiritual lens, the mind is not a thing , but a process —a flowing river of thoughts, past and present. When thoughts stop, the mind disappears. The Mind and the Soul: Same Place, Different Light According to Ramana, both the mind and the soul (Self) reside in the same space—your heart’s spiritual core. But there's a difference. As the mind expands with thought, it overshadows the light of the soul . The more we think, desire, and remember, the more hidden our inner Self becomes. 💬 “The Self is like...
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