On the surface, this statement suggests that the pain and distress we experience are not inherent to the circumstances of our existence, but rather a product of our internal mental landscape. It implies that if our minds were different, our experience of life would be free from suffering, regardless of external events.

In the context of modern non-dual teachings, particularly as articulated by Eckhart Tolle in 'The Power of Now,' this goes to the heart of the egoic mind. The 'mind' here refers not to your thinking process itself, but to the accumulated psychological structures of the ego – the sense of 'I' that is identified with thoughts, emotions, and possessions. This egoic mind constantly seeks to maintain its identity by resisting the present moment, creating a narrative of past grievances and future anxieties. Suffering, therefore, is the emotional and mental pain generated by this resistance, this identification with a false self. It is the mind's projection of 'what should be' onto 'what is,' creating a perpetual state of dissatisfaction. The 'condition of the mind' is its inherent tendency to create a separate self and then defend it against the perceived threats of reality.

In your life: Notice when you feel discomfort. Is it the event itself, or the story your mind is telling about the event? Practice disidentifying from the narrative and simply observe the present reality.