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![“Therefore, everything is the illusory magical display of one's own mind. It is appearing yet delusive, and delusive while appearing. Thus, all of it is contained in the body, and the [body] is again contained in the mind. As for the mind, it has no color and no shape. It is natural luminosity that…” quote by Karl Brunnholzl](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/8f8/karl-brunnholzl-4600_psychology_therefore-everything-is-the-illusory-mag_189022.jpg)
““Therefore, everything is the illusory magical display of one's own mind. It is appearing yet delusive, and delusive while appearing. Thus, all of it is contained in the body, and the [body] is again contained in the mind. As for the mind, it has no color and no shape. It is natural luminosity that is primordially unborn. The very knowledge that discriminates this is also luminosity. In this interval, consciousness is nothing whatsoever, does not abide as anything, is not established as anything, and has not arisen as any aspect, and all discursiveness without exception is completely at peace.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The mind creates an illusory reality that appears real but is fundamentally empty and luminous, beyond shape or color.
In simple terms: The mind’s reality is an empty, luminous illusion.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the mind’s emptiness to reduce attachment.
Themes
philosophy
mindfulness
illusion
emptiness
Mood
contemplative
intrigued
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- psychotherapy
- spiritual practice
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
non-duality
luminosity
consciousness
peace
Questions to Reflect On
- How does perceiving emptiness affect daily decisions?
- Can you experience mind’s luminosity without conceptual thought?
A Different Perspective
The view may be hard to reconcile with everyday experience of material reality.