The Transformation of Body and Mind Is a Significant Mark of Realization

Why does empirical realization involve the transformation of body and mind, and why is such transformation a significant and unmistakable indicator? Because the body-mind world, from the beginningless kalpa until beyond the beginningless kalpa, has always been controlled and regulated by the manas (the mental faculty). When the cognition, views, and wisdom of the manas undergo transformation, the body-mind world correspondingly changes. The reactions of the body and mind serve as a barometer for the manas; the venting of its emotions, the expression of its thoughts, and so forth are all manifested through bodily and mental reactions. If the thoughts of the manas are subjected to any kind of disturbance, it will inevitably drive and influence the body-mind world, triggering a chain reaction within the body and mind.