Acharya Prashant explains that the process of observation involves observing not just external objects, but also the mind's tendency to conclude and give names. He suggests that when a conclusion arises while observing a thing, one should simply observe that conclusion as well, rather than feeling guilty or trying to suppress it. The mind, being both thirsty and blind, naturally seeks significance and security in everything it encounters, leading to inevitable conclusions. He warns that trying to follow holy instructions to not conclude can lead to hypocrisy if one denies the reality of their own mental processes. True observation without conclusion means observing the conclusion itself as a separate entity. By humbly accepting and watching the mind's associations and its need for security, one withdraws support from these tendencies. Over time, this practice of witnessing the mind's conclusions without denial or support causes the tendency to conclude to gradually weaken.
