BodhidharmaIf you use your mind to study reality, you won't understand either your mind or reality. If you study reality without using your mind, you'll understand both.
About This Quote
The quote above is best used in the context of the scientific method. We use our knowledge of reality to determine what is true, or not true. If you are studying reality, you need to use your mind. And if you are using your mind, you will understand both your mind and reality.
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