Reality Is Not Somewhere to Reach | Aswin Sundharam | Romancelovesophy

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The reality is somewhere else, and the mind can take us there. It begins by stating clearly that reality is not a destination. You do not have to reach it because you already are it. This shifts the entire direction of seeking—from outward movement to simple recognition. The window analogy makes this practical. When a dusty window blocks the sky, you do not try to turn the glass into the sky. You simply clean it. Similarly, the mind is not meant to become reality. It is only a tool. Its job is not to bring you something new but to remove what is hiding what has always been here—namely, the clutter of thoughts, identities, and the sense of being a separate self. When the mind turns inward to find its source, it eventually dissolves because it finds nothing solid to hold onto. This dissolu