The Reason Why the Mind Changes with Conditions

The mind is subject to the influence of external circumstances, which can agitate the inner self. One reason for this is insufficient concentration, and another is a lack of wisdom, leading to an inability to correctly and rationally perceive, analyze, and confront the encountered situations. People most prefer to follow their own minds, regardless of whether the mind is virtuous or unvirtuous—feeling pleasure when things align with their wishes and pain when they do not. Because an individual places excessive emphasis on inner feelings, their judgment of people, events, and objects is often incorrect. The same person may sometimes be considered very good and other times very bad, entirely based on one's subjective feelings rather than an objective and impartial perspective. This illustrates the illusory nature of our consciousness and the illusory nature of circumstances, both of which are perpetually in a state of flux, not eternal or unchanging. They are neither real nor reliable, and we cannot fully depend on them. Otherwise, when these things cease to exist, we will be left at a loss.