Buddhism teaches that perception is more like a mental representation than reality itself. Every sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch is recreated by the mind. The Sanskrit term ‘akara’ describes this mental image, which shapes how we perceive the world. However, this image is not the world itself. We aren’t engaging directly with the external world, but with our mind’s version of it. It’s a powerful reminder that the reality we know is filtered through our own consciousness. With Guo Gu https: