What is the mental body in the context of Buddha's teachings?
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"To transcend the mental body is to liberate yourself from the prison of thoughts and beliefs, allowing your awareness to soar into the realm of pure light."
According to Osho, in Buddha's map of inner bodies the mental body is the second sheath: the field of thoughts, beliefs, and conditioning. Enlightenment begins by transcending this layer—ceasing identification with mind—so awareness can move beyond it into the third, astral body of pure light. Therefore, the 'third body' is not the mental body.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you stop identifying with thoughts and reduce anxiety.
- Guides meditation: observe the mind without clinging or fighting.
- Frees you from ideological poisons, opening space for clarity and compassion.
- Guides meditation: observe the mind without clinging or fighting.
- Frees you from ideological poisons, opening space for clarity and compassion.
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