Chandogya Upanishad 7.9
intermediate
चित्तं वाव संकल्पाद्भूयः। यदा वै चेतयतेऽथ संकल्पयते। चित्तमेव ब्रह्मोपास्स्व॥
cittaṃ vāva saṃkalpādbhūyaḥ | yadā vai cetayate\'tha saṃkalpayate | cittameva brahmopāsva ||
""Thought/consciousness (citta) is greater than will. When one becomes conscious, then one wills. Meditate on consciousness as Brahman.""
What This Means:
Consciousness is greater than will. You must first be aware before you can intend. Meditate on consciousness.
Going Deeper:
The progression: will < consciousness (citta). Awareness precedes intention.
How To Apply This:
Behind intention is pure awareness. Become conscious of consciousness itself.
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