Mind or consciousness originates from the objects of cognition.
Consciousness does not manifest out of thin air. In the context of our human existence in the present world, some infants develop consciousness while still in the womb. At this stage, infants have not learned any human knowledge or language, yet they possess consciousness. The initial establishment of this consciousness is the distinction between "self" and "other." It allows an understanding that oneself and the environment are not the same entity, and this sensation is the mind, which will accompany us throughout our lives. Since there is a distinction between "self" and "other," the "other" refers to various people and things, which can be concrete or abstract. They are collectively referred to as objects of cognition. Most of these "others" are not under the control of individual will; individual will can only change a very small number of things. For example, we can calm ourselves down for meditation, but we cannot change the rising and setting of the sun. Therefore, the initial state of the world and the various people and events that connect with us will continue to shape our minds, including our personalities, emotions, values, and worldviews.
Thus, from the initial establishment of distinguishing "self" from "other," our minds continuously engage in understanding the world. The various manifestations of this world also shape our minds, giving rise to various consciousnesses and thoughts, which are interdependent. It's not difficult to understand this. Suppose any one aspect remains eternally unchanging, for example, if the world were eternally unchanging, then consciousness could only be singular, stating, "It just is, eternally unchanging." Or if consciousness were eternally unchanging, it would not observe any concept beyond its own independent consciousness, because once a second concept appears, that consciousness is no longer eternally unchanging. Therefore, this "interdependence" also provides us with a breakthrough in understanding all consciousnesses.
