And you can put your total energy for the inner eye. The…
“And you can put your total energy for the inner eye. The outside eyes are wasting eighty percent of energy - it is the major part. Man has five senses, eighty per cent is taken away by the eyes and only twenty per cent is left for the other four senses. They are very poor people, those four. Eyes are very rich, they have monopolised the whole thing; hence it is good - eighty per cent energy is saved - and that can be immediately used for witnessing, for seeing your inner world. hence in the East we call a person who is blind 'pragyanshakshu' - this word is untranslatable.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The eyes dominate sensory input, consuming most energy, leaving little for inner perception; reducing visual reliance frees energy for inner awareness.
In simple terms: Eyes use most energy, limiting inner perception.
Key Takeaway
Redirect focus inward to enhance inner awareness.
Themes
sensory balance
inner vision
energy allocation
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative visualization
- spiritual practice
- daily focus reduction
Key Concepts
energy economics
perception
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance visual input with inner listening?
- What practices help conserve mental energy?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on sight may neglect other senses and external reality.