Are Mind and Consciousness the Same Thing?

Category Ego, Enlightenment, Law of Attraction

No, they exist in a subject-object relationship.

The one who watches a play is different from the one who is up on stage, acting.

Consciousness is what witnesses the mind. Without consciousness, thoughts would simply be floating in a sea of nothingness. The mind is not aware of itself, nor can it be aware of itself. Consciousness is aware of all, including the mind. Thoughts within the mind are just thoughts which arise within the sea of Consciousness.

There can be a thought that arises such as “I exist,” but it is really Consciousness which is noticing that thought, not the mind.

You are the one who is aware of the mind, not the one who thinks.

When thinking ceases for a moment in meditation, you don’t cease to exist.

When thoughts bounce around from one subject to another, you still continue to exist just the same.

Before you learned to think and speak in the english language, you existed. You are not the verbalized thoughts in your head.

You are the one who exists independently of the mind. It is Consciousness itself that is what your true nature is, not the mind. You are not the mind. The mind is something the conscious you observes, just like everything outside of you in physical reality. You are the one who sees.

Similarly, it is said that you are a Creator. Thought has no power to create whatsoever. It is consciousness/awareness focusing upon thought that leads that manifestation. Awareness is the Creator. Thus it is said that what you focus on expands. That which you think about you will experience, not because thought itself is creative, but because thought is an object upon which awareness, which is the engine of Creation, can be focused upon.

Thought is the object. Consciousness is the subject. You are Consciousness.

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4 Responses to “Are Mind and Consciousness the Same Thing?”

Akemi "spiritual entrepreneur" Yes to Me said:

I’ve been frustrated with the general lack of understanding about the difference between the mind and the soul, so I appreciate this post a lot. Just because it’s not physical, visual doesn’t mean it is all in the mind.

BTW when did you change the name of this blog? It used to be We Are All One, right?

Akemi “spiritual entrepreneur” Yes to Mes last blog post..Ideal Death And More On Life And Death

Ariel Bravy Reply:
December 9th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Bingo, Akemi.

The name was changed maybe a few months back. It used to be “We Are All One,” but the domain was taken.
ariel said:

First I was trying to figure out what women are all about. I was reading an article about loving yourself first. Then I click on my (your) name on the comments list. My mom has been trying to tell me that my thoughts are not me, i didn’t believe her. Your explanation of mind and conciousness have me thinking otherwise. Ironically while doing this web surfing I have a Star Wars game running in the background with Star Wars music playing that makes me feel like the “force” is present. Kinda corny but I really expeirenced an epiphany.

Ariel Bravy Reply:
December 18th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Ah, welcome ariel. What a cool and perfectly timed synchronistic force.

Glad to hear about your epiphany!

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