To realize that the interpretation of the world is in the mind is to take a profound step toward freedom. It is the recognition that our suffering arises from the stories our mind tells, not from the events themselves. This awareness dissolves the illusion of separation, bringing us closer to the essence of reality—a reality where peace and joy are not dependent on circumstances but arise naturally from being in alignment with the truth.

When the mind’s interpretations are seen for what they are, life regains its simplicity and depth. The world becomes not something to conquer or fix, but something to experience with openness and wonder. And in this state, it becomes clear that true freedom lies not in changing the world, but in seeing it as it is.

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Breaking Free from the Illusions of the Mind: Why Believing Your Thoughts Leads to Suffering and Disappointment

Thoughts are fleeting impressions, born out of the mind's endless engagement with memory, imagination, and interpretation. They are like clouds passing through the sky—transient, insubstantial, and often misleading. Yet, many of us grant them the power of truth, believing thought as though it holds some undeniable reality about ourselves, others, or the world.

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Suffering is a Way to think — Pain is part of existence, suffering is optional — The Painbody — Identification with thoughts — The Wise Path

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Hupa (1923) by Edward Curtis —

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