--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: . . . when the nature of mind is…" description: "\". . . when the nature of mind is introduced by a master, it is just too simple for us to believe. Our ordinary mind tells us this cannot be, there must..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e2/sogyal-rinpoche-2963_angel_when-the-nature-of-mind-is-introduced-by_2113152.png" --- # . . . when the nature of mind is introduced by a master… ![“. . . when the nature of mind is introduced by a master, it is just too simple for us to believe. Our ordinary mind tells us this cannot be, there must be something more to it than this. It must surely be more "glorious", with light blazing in space around us, angels with flowing golden hair…” quote by Sogyal Rinpoche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e2/sogyal-rinpoche-2963_angel_when-the-nature-of-mind-is-introduced-by_2113152.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e2/sogyal-rinpoche-2963_angel_when-the-nature-of-mind-is-introduced-by_2113152.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e2/sogyal-rinpoche-2963_angel_when-the-nature-of-mind-is-introduced-by_2113152.png) > “. . . when the nature of mind is introduced by a master, it is just too simple for us to believe. Our ordinary mind tells us this cannot be, there must be something more to it than this. It must surely be more "glorious", with light blazing in space around us, angels with flowing golden hair swooping down to meet us, and a deep Wizard of Oz voice announcing, "Now you have been introduced to the nature of your mind." There is no such drama.” [Sogyal Rinpoche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sogyal-rinpoche/) ## 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’s true nature is simple and unadorned, yet we imagine it with grand, fantastical images that obscure its simplicity. **In simple terms:** Our mind is simple, not dramatic. Key Takeaway Recognize the mind’s plainness without embellishment. Themes mindfulness spirituality perception Mood contemplative quiet inquisitive Type aphilosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation practice - spiritual teaching - personal introspection Key Concepts non‑dualism emptiness illusion Questions to Reflect On - How does your imagination shape your view of consciousness? - What would it feel like to accept mind’s simplicity? 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