--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This means that the mind or spirit is…" description: "\"This means that the mind or spirit is present anywhere, because it is nowhere attached to any particular place. And it can remain present because, even..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/eugen-herrigel-22516_doe_this-means-that-the-mind-or-spirit-is-pr_17622.jpg" --- # This means that the mind or spirit is present anywhere… ![“This means that the mind or spirit is present anywhere, because it is nowhere attached to any particular place. And it can remain present because, even when related to this or that object, it does not cling to it by reflection and thus lose its original mobility.” quote by Eugen Herrigel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/eugen-herrigel-22516_doe_this-means-that-the-mind-or-spirit-is-pr_17622.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/eugen-herrigel-22516_doe_this-means-that-the-mind-or-spirit-is-pr_17622.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/eugen-herrigel-22516_doe_this-means-that-the-mind-or-spirit-is-pr_17622.jpg) > “This means that the mind or spirit is present anywhere, because it is nowhere attached to any particular place. And it can remain present because, even when related to this or that object, it does not cling to it by reflection and thus lose its original mobility.” [Eugen Herrigel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eugen-herrigel/) ## 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 is unbound, not fixed to any location, and stays present without attaching to objects, preserving its fluidity. **In simple terms:** Mind’s freedom from attachment. Key Takeaway Non‑attachment keeps consciousness mobile. 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