You can do it at any time. You can do it when you are…
““You can do it at any time. You can do it when you are sitting in a bus – that is, watch, observe. Be attentive to what is happening around you and what is happening in yourself – aware of the whole movement. You see, meditation is really a form of emptying the mind of everything known. Without this, you cannot know the unknown. To see anything new, totally new, the mind must be empty of all the past. Truth, or God, or whatever name you like to give to it must be new, not something which is the result of propaganda, the result of conditioning. The Christian is conditioned by 2,000 years of propaganda, the Hindu, the Buddhist likewise conditioned. So for them God or Truth is the result of propaganda. But that is not Truth. Truth is something living every day. Therefore the mind must be emptied to look at Truth.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True insight requires a mind free of past conditioning; only then can one perceive fresh truth beyond cultural narratives.
In simple terms: Empty mind sees new truth.
Key Takeaway
Practice mental emptiness to discover fresh insight.
Themes
mindfulness
truth
conditioning
spiritual inquiry
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- creative work
- conflict resolution
- personal growth
- learning new skills
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
meditation
Questions to Reflect On
- What conditioning limits your perception?
- How can you cultivate mental emptiness?
A Different Perspective
Emptying the mind can be difficult and may feel unsettling.