--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The body is just a water bubble. The mind…" description: "\"The body is just a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Do not follow either the body or the mind. Follow the Conscience. It is above the mind...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/sathya-sai-baba-712_body_the-body-is-just-a-water-bubble-the-mind_2212353.jpg" --- # The body is just a water bubble. The mind is like a mad… ![“The body is just a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Do not follow either the body or the mind. Follow the Conscience. It is above the mind. It is permanent. It is the voice of God, the voice of unchanging truth inside you.” quote by Sathya Sai Baba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/sathya-sai-baba-712_body_the-body-is-just-a-water-bubble-the-mind_2212353.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/sathya-sai-baba-712_body_the-body-is-just-a-water-bubble-the-mind_2212353.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/sathya-sai-baba-712_body_the-body-is-just-a-water-bubble-the-mind_2212353.jpg) > “The body is just a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Do not follow either the body or the mind. Follow the Conscience. It is above the mind. It is permanent. It is the voice of God, the voice of unchanging truth inside you.” [Sathya Sai Baba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sathya-sai-baba/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He distinguishes body and mind as transient, urging alignment with eternal conscience, the unchanging truth within. **In simple terms:** Follow inner conscience, not body or mind. Key Takeaway Cultivate inner truth. Themes spirituality self conscience Mood serene inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - meditation - decision making - conflict resolution Key Concepts metaphysics ethics Questions to Reflect On - How do you recognize your conscience? - What practices strengthen inner truth? 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