The Atman (our infinite self ) is pure consciousness. It appears to take on the changing colors of the mind. In reality, it is unchangeable.  ~Patanjali

The Atman remains forever outside the power of thought-waves, it is eternally pure, enlightened and free - the only true, unchanging happiness. ~Patanjali

The mind seems to be intelligent and conscious. Yoga philosophy teaches that it is not. It has only a borrowed intelligence. The Atman is intelligence itself, is pure consciousness. The mind merely reflects that consciousness and so appears to be conscious. ~Patanjali

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of your thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person than you ever dreamed yourself to be. ~Patanjali

The illumined soul thinks always, 'I am doing nothing.'   No matter what he sees, hears, touches, smells or eats. This he knows always: 'I am not seeing, I am not hearing: It is the senses that see and hear and touch the things of the senses' ~Bhagavad-Gita

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