In the waking state when we enjoy agreeable experiences through the five senses, there is quiescence of the mind for an extremely short period of time. In sleep the period of the mind’s quiescence is a little longer. In death also the mind is likewise quiescent only. All these are only quiescence of the mind (mano-laya) and not the destruction of the mind (mano-nasa).
It is not enough if misery (i.e. mind) is temporarily absorbed, it must be destroyed. This is the goal of mankind.
Temporary quiescence (laya) of the mind is temporary quiescence of misery, and permanent destruction (nasa) of the mind is permanent destruction of misery; that is, the mind itself is misery!
________________________The Path of Sri Ramana Part One (p. 53)
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