--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Essentially, this extra structure…" description: "\"“Essentially, this extra structure covering our life has no reality. It has come to be there because of the misuse of our minds. It’s not a question of..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7f/charlotte-j-beck-47377_buddhism_essentially-this-extra-structure-coverin_2685200.jpg" --- # Essentially, this extra structure covering our life has no… ![“Essentially, this extra structure covering our life has no reality. It has come to be there because of the misuse of our minds. It’s not a question of getting rid of it, since it has no reality; but it is a question of seeing its nature. And as we see its nature, instead of it being so thick and…” quote by Charlotte J. Beck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7f/charlotte-j-beck-47377_buddhism_essentially-this-extra-structure-coverin_2685200.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7f/charlotte-j-beck-47377_buddhism_essentially-this-extra-structure-coverin_2685200.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7f/charlotte-j-beck-47377_buddhism_essentially-this-extra-structure-coverin_2685200.jpg) > ““Essentially, this extra structure covering our life has no reality. It has come to be there because of the misuse of our minds. It’s not a question of getting rid of it, since it has no reality; but it is a question of seeing its nature. And as we see its nature, instead of it being so thick and dark, the covering becomes more transparent: we see through it. Enlightenment (bringing in more light) is what happens in practice. Actually we’re not getting rid of a structure, we’re seeing through it as the dream it is, and as we realize its true nature its whole function in our life weakens; and at the same time we can see more accurately what is going on in our daily life. It’s as if we have to go full circle. Our life is always all right. There’s nothing”” [Charlotte J. Beck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charlotte-j-beck/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our mental constructs are illusory; seeing through them brings enlightenment and clarity. **In simple terms:** Mind’s structures are dreams; see through them. Key Takeaway Cultivate clear perception. Themes enlightenment perception mindfulness Mood calm inquisitive Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - cognitive therapy - self‑inquiry Key Concepts philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - What mental structures limit you? - How can you make them transparent? 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