The Duality of Our Mind

 

Although we have only One Mind, it seems we have two minds, like - Conscious and the Subconscious mind.  The conscious mind is that part of our mind of which we are aware; thus the subconscious mind is the part we're not directly aware of.

There is no fixed line delineating the conscious and subconscious aspects of the mind. It is like looking into deep water. The depth to which we will be able to perceive depends on how dirty the water is; in the same way, we are “least conscious” when our mind is polluted by fear. Conversely, when our minds are clear and at peace, we become much more conscious of the deeper layers of our minds.

Although there is only One Mind, from our perspective as humans it seems as if we each have an individual mind. This false belief causes a preoccupation with the survival of the body. The shallowest part of the conscious mind is concerned with a particular body; this part of the mind is the ego. Despite the ego's focus on the body, our minds are still part of the One Mind. This means we can tap into One Mind, communicate with it, and utilize it as a resource.

Our subconscious mind is the One Mind, which is the whole universe. Therefore, although our conscious minds may seem distinct from each other – as distinct as our bodies do – our subconscious mind is shared by everyone. It is what we all have in common, and therefore connects us all.