Does transcending the mind require dissolving all memories?
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"Transcending the mind is not about erasing memories, but about disidentifying from them and living fully in the present. When you master your mind, memories serve you, rather than enslave you."
According to Osho, transcending the mind doesn’t mean erasing memory. The brain keeps recording like a tape; memories remain as a storehouse. Transcendence is disidentifying from them, living in the present, and using memory only when needed. Then consciousness becomes clear, you become the master of the mind, and efficiency and recall actually improve.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces rumination and anxiety by keeping attention in the present.
- Improves clarity, recall, and decision-making by making you master of the mind.
- Lets you use memory as a tool without being controlled by it.
- Improves clarity, recall, and decision-making by making you master of the mind.
- Lets you use memory as a tool without being controlled by it.
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