" Mind is a simple mechanical functioning." - UG

"The translation of a sensory perception within the framework of your experiencing structure is THOUGHT." – UG

UG held that the 'translation or the mental process' involved is the casue of division between stimulus and response, giving rise to the trinity, 'stimulus-thought-response', instead of the simple, natural unitary (divisionless) phenomenon of 'stimulus-response.' 

Thought brings about the division or separation ( 'Thought is the squatter' - UG).

UG did admit that thought as memory and experiece (conditioning) is essential for social survival - for securing food, clothing and shelter and to function 'intelligently and sanely' in a social or cultural setting. 

But seeking anything beyond simple necessities of life ( to become someone etc.) is trying to use thought (translation) for purposes other than what it is meant for. This is when thought turns neurotic becoming our enemy.

'There is no you other than the demand to experience..." UG

In this unique take down, UG is debunking ‘time and space.’

Science or any exploration is all about mentation (‘thought’) and measurement (‘experience’) of the material universe (‘matter’).

It is the thought (theory or hypothesis) that postulates ‘space and time’, the dimensions to enable measurement or experience of 'matter'.

Experience or measurement is the only way to corroborate or validate our thoughts (scientific or philosophical theories).

In this context, here is a gem from UG,
‘The word ‘Maya’ means to measure.”

UG explicated that the world is not Maya or illusion (gravity is real) but the ‘experiencing structure’ (‘you’) trying to explore or measure the world, IS the illusion!

The relentless demand for experiencing something or the other is the only way to ensure the continuity of ‘you’.

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" The value system has created 'you' ! " - UG

The religious, social and politcal thinkers and leaders of mankind, from time immemorial, have used powerful thoughts to shape and mold value systems of the world driving various cultural environments.

Like fish soaked in water, we, humans, are completely soaked in a culturally superimposed 'thought ocean', or 'thought sphere' and live and breathe 'thoughts' every moment of of our lives.

Every living cell in our body (sixty trillion cells) is impacted by the physical environment. Additionally, specialised parts of the human brain ( 'neocortex' ) are involved in handling and processing of the super-imposed cultural 'thoughts and language'.

The physical add-ons to the human brain like the 'neocortex' seem to have developed to deal with the increasing complexity of the 'thought sphere' , the complexity of human knowledge and experience.

'Neocortex', the scientists say, is the prime centre of extraordinary 'cognitive' abilities, cognition being the 'mental' process involved in the act of learning & knowing, knowledge & comprehension.

No wonder we cannot escape thoughts or their influence. Thoughts impact and shape humans even at the 'physical level' ( neocortex like adaptations) and mold them to adapt to patterns of behaviour, the quintessence of any value system.

UG has the last word about dealing with the gravity of the cultural environment and its grave influence on our thoughts and actions:

"The absence of imagination, the absence of will, the absence of effort, the absence of all movement in any direction, on any level, in any dimension - THAT is the thing!" - UG