“Brain is inert matter. Brain cannot create any thoughts. Brain can only react to the thoughts which come from outside and then get involved.”

— Ramesh Balsekar

Page 75, Consciousness Speaks - Conversations with Ramesh S. Balsekar

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Indian guru 1917–2009

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