The Nature and Action of the Physical Mind

0:02 Individuals who are primarily rooted in the function of the physical mind have. A difficulty in accepting the reality of anything that goes. Outside their ability to sense and. These individuals will frequently deny the existence of the soul because it cannot be seen, measured, or recognized by them. They follow the general tenet. Seeing is believing, although. In today's world, that concept. Is quickly losing any validity. Even for the physical mind with the advent of. Complex situations as well. As Photoshop and a I imaging, seeing in today's world is not equivalent to having a true factual understanding, even of the most external reality.

0:54 The physical mind focuses mainly on what is tangible to the senses. And the. Thoughts that are generated focus on these tangible things. It is narrow in scope and has blinders when it comes to deeper realities, a cult phenomena, and higher realms of development. This mind does not accept any reality of a separate vital world or worlds or separate mental worlds, much less spiritual realms. Within its sphere, it attempts to be accurate and tries to provide a form of stability and basis for the external life. It also tends to believe that its own view of things is the correct view and may dispute the. Reality expressed by others, Thus the famous report of five individuals.

1:49 Each reporting on the same. Traffic accident from different angles. Who disagreed with each other as to what happened and the causative. While each of them may have perceived a partial. They asserted that their view was the correct one. This is a classic case of the physical mind standing on its. Perceptions and not recognizing and authenticating. The view of others, the physical mind, takes on a considerable amount of the daily interaction between the individual and the external world, and thus carries A substantial weight of the ability of the individual. To act and react in the world, it is essential, however, to recognize its role, its limitations. And its impact, so that the spiritual aspirant can eventually break out of its bonds and reintegrate its action with enlightenment from A.

2:51 Higher perspective Sriorobindo observes the true thinking mind does not belong to the physical. It is a separate power. The physical mind is that part of the mind which is concerned with the physical things only. It depends on the sense. Mind sees only objects, external actions. Draws its ideas from the data given by external things, infers from them only, and knows no other truth until it is enlightened from above. End Quote reference Sriorobindo and the mother. Our many selves.

3:32 Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pages 47 to 48.