According to the Abhidhamma system of course, the mind has serious of thoughts (naming it 'the thought process - citta-viithi') and each of this citta is in the state of arising, existing an dissolving. Just like a stream of the river goes on flowing so the citta also flows on in one's own life which is said the stream of consciousness (vi~n~naa.na-sota). This can be said as the nature of citta (citta-niyama). However, in this natural process there is nothing that observes or watches the mind. In another way, if anyon is being in the state of mindfulness where every action is cloesely paid attention, in that case, he/she obeserves his/her own mind. Beside this, there is nothing.............that observes the mind to itself.
with metta,
dipankaro


----- Original Message ----
From: ruwanr2003 <ruwanr2003@...>
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:33:25
Subject: [Pali] Observer and stream of thought

I was listening to one Buddhist preacher said the following. Not sure
it is Theravada or Mahayana. He said the mind is nothing but a train
of thought. Thoughts appear and disappear all the time. Then there is
an observer watching. That observer and the thoughts are maya or does
not exist. Did Buddha say anything about the observer watching the
train of thought?

any ideas appreciated.

Mettha

Ruwan




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