--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Decision that is taken, it is intellect…" description: "\"“Decision that is taken, it is intellect (buddhi) that does it, till then there is the influence of the mind (which gives thoughts). The chit shows you..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/922/dada-bhagwan-31_decision-making_decision-that-is-taken-it-is-intellect-b_2689875.jpg" --- # Decision that is taken, it is intellect (buddhi) that does… ![“Decision that is taken, it is intellect (buddhi) that does it, till then there is the influence of the mind (which gives thoughts). The chit shows you all the attributes of the existence of whatever it sees. Hence is shows gnan (knowledge) and darshan (vision). But the decision of that is made…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/922/dada-bhagwan-31_decision-making_decision-that-is-taken-it-is-intellect-b_2689875.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/922/dada-bhagwan-31_decision-making_decision-that-is-taken-it-is-intellect-b_2689875.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/922/dada-bhagwan-31_decision-making_decision-that-is-taken-it-is-intellect-b_2689875.jpg) > ““Decision that is taken, it is intellect (buddhi) that does it, till then there is the influence of the mind (which gives thoughts). The chit shows you all the attributes of the existence of whatever it sees. Hence is shows gnan (knowledge) and darshan (vision). But the decision of that is made only by the intellect.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Intellect ultimately makes decisions, while the mind provides thoughts; knowledge and vision arise from intellect. **In simple terms:** Intellect decides, mind supplies thoughts. Key Takeaway Cultivate intellect for clear decisions. Themes decision-making intellect knowledge Mood contemplative instructive Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - leadership - education Key Concepts philosophy spirituality Questions to Reflect On - How does emotion influence decision quality? - Can intellect be balanced with compassion? 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