Buddhi
बुद्धि
Intelligence; discernment; discriminative faculty
Definition
Pronunciation: BOOD-dhee
Intelligence; discernment; discriminative faculty
About Buddhi
Buddhi is the faculty of discernment that knows, distinguishes, and judges rightly. It is the part of the mind that can recognize patterns, evaluate consequences, and tell the difference between what is merely pleasant and what is actually true. In yoga psychology, buddhi is finer and more stable than the reactive mind.
When buddhi is clear, it brings direction. It can see through confusion, cut through self-deception, and choose in alignment with reality rather than impulse. This is why buddhi is closely tied to wisdom, conscience, and the capacity for inner guidance.
When buddhi is clouded, people confuse conditioning with truth and compulsion with freedom. Practice aims to refine buddhi so it becomes transparent enough to reflect deeper intelligence without distortion. A clear buddhi is one of the central conditions for real transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Buddhi mean?
Intelligence; discernment; discriminative faculty
Which tradition does Buddhi come from?
Buddhi is a key term in shared.
How is Buddhi used in practice?
Buddhi is the faculty of discernment that knows, distinguishes, and judges rightly. It is the part of the mind that can recognize patterns, evaluate consequences, and tell the difference between what is merely pleasant and what is actually true. In yoga psychology, buddhi is finer and more stable than the reactive mind.