What is a mind filled with illusions, a very confused mind, and clarity of mind?
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definition
"Mind is not confused; it is confusion itself. Clarity arises not from fixing the mind, but from stepping aside and allowing it to subside into the stillness of awareness."
According to Osho, there is no such thing as a “confused mind”—mind itself is confusion, illusion, disorder. A mind “full of illusions” is simply mind. Clarity is not a peaceful or healthy mind; it is the absence of mind—no-mind—where only awareness (atman) remains. Meditation doesn’t fix the mind; it lets you step aside so the mind subsides.
Your swirling thoughts are the storm; real clarity comes when the storm stops and only quiet awareness is left.
Why this matters practically
- Stop trying to fix thoughts; learn to step back via meditation.
- In stress or conflict, withdraw attention briefly; confusion quiets.
- Focus on awareness itself rather than on improving the mind.
- In stress or conflict, withdraw attention briefly; confusion quiets.
- Focus on awareness itself rather than on improving the mind.
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