the mind is only the thought 'i' ~ we should apperceive what 'time' is, that it is not an independent objectivisation but is an essential part of the objectivisation of our apparent 'selves' ~ he continued: 'ignorance (the concept of 'time') is the obstruction. get rid of it and all will be well. this ignorance (the concept of 'time') is identical with the 'i' thought. seek its source and it will vanish'. ~ therefore, individuality (sense of bodily "i") is a reflection - aka thought - of in a time context/story links: http://sufficient.freeshell.org/Seekers/