What is mind? What is the heart?

Although both of them are intangible and invisible, mind and heart are two basic concepts that we believe in and direct our lives!... Two concepts that have occupied humanity for centuries, about which endless thoughts have been produced and countless articles have been written, two centers of vital importance. ..

According to some philosophers, reason is the ability to know, right thinking, judgment and concept formation, which is unique to humans, unlike revelation, belief, intuition, emotion, perception and experience.

The mind guides us. We distinguish between right and wrong, truth and falsehood. We think, talk, discuss, analyze and draw conclusions on a subject using the mind. The food of the mind is to benefit from the experiences of others, to read, to gain knowledge.

The mind is the only objective means of communication and agreement between people, and it is the ability to run the thought process, working through illuminating concepts and information.

The mind is our most precious feature that receives all information and was created to develop. It is a great blessing to have a mind that knows how to think. Those who "think" have found the best things that make life easier for humanity. The obstacles in front of him are negative human characteristics such as anger, grudge and selfishness.

Hz. “Speak to people according to their intellect,” said Muhammad. Rumi: "If you don't tell those who understand, you will persecute. If you explain to those who do not understand, you will be persecuted again” also contains many thoughts on the mind.

The heart, on the other hand, is a center where beauty, love and God are perceived. In other words, the heart is the "House of God". In all religions, in all teachings, and even in the entire history of humanity, the concept of "keeping the heart clean" has taken place. Hatred, jealousy, arrogance, anger, excessive ambition, passion for substance, excessive indulgence in bodily needs and the like are a veil inside or in front of the heart. These concepts, which are also defined as “heartbreak/rust”, harden the heart, deviate from the path of reason, and turn people away from God.

The heart is also defined as the center of love, secrets and wisdom. The soul is in the heart! A person who wholeheartedly embraces God, love, friendship and knowledge is exalted spiritually and his behavior is defined by words such as "entering hearts" or "taking hearts".

When we keep away from material ambitions that want to direct our hearts and even attack us, by using our minds and thinking correctly, we feel “God” with all our emotions. It is an extraordinary feeling to be grateful in the serene silence of the morning or in front of the intoxicating beauty of a nature landscape. That point in time is the moment when a purified heart meets God.

In order to keep the heart clean, we must first know ourselves. But how?!

Thinking, questioning is the shortest way to integrate the right information with goodness, truth and love. If we pass these through the mind filter and make it accepted by the heart once, no negative event or person can deviate us from this information.

The moment we save ourselves from the "Perception Operations" and "Fast Consumption Fury" presented to us by the media, virtual world, politics, and material world with the "ready-to-use life" recipes today, the clear light of the mind and heart illuminates the road ahead.

Those who adopt love, truth and goodness in their hearts, enthusiasm for knowledge and working principles in their minds make a difference in society. Every person who uses his mind is on the way to spiritual elevation when he understands that every formation and every emotion affects something in the universe, and when he becomes conscious of this. This knowledge, this depth of understanding ensures that that person is always mindful. It directs all movements, words and feelings and is the first step of the "Mind-Soul Unity".

Many positive developments, defined as “Soul Unity” in my society, come after these first steps. Those who are in unity of mind and heart also display harmonious behavior in every environment and condition. However, he makes these two power centers "One", using his mind for the heart. A person can direct the mind, but cannot directly influence the heart.

The most important trap is the ego. As those who beat their egos, control their thoughts, and unite their minds and hearts increase, it means that the peace, harmony and balance of the society are ensured. Material and spiritual development is also the key to social happiness.