Is witnessing a mental faculty and an act of the mind?
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"Witnessing is not a function of the mind; it is the pure, unconditioned awareness that emerges when thought falls silent."
According to Osho, witnessing is not a mental faculty or act of mind; thinking is the mind. Witnessing is the background consciousness—your innate nature—that shines only when thinking ceases. You cannot think and witness simultaneously. It appears in the silent gaps between thoughts and is unveiled by meditation, which slows minding. Thought is acquired and conditioned; witnessing is original, unconditioned awareness—the no-mind of the enlightened.
Why this matters practically
- Helps reduce overthinking by honoring pauses and practicing meditation.
- Enables actions from clarity and authenticity rather than conditioning.
- Brings inner peace and steadiness amid mental noise.
- Enables actions from clarity and authenticity rather than conditioning.
- Brings inner peace and steadiness amid mental noise.
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