Mind can never be intelligent- only 'no-mind' is Intelligent. Only no-mind is Original and Radical. Only no-mind is revolutionary- revolution in Action. The mind gives you a sort of stupor. Burdened by the memories of the past, burdened by the projections of the future, you go on living- at the minimum. You don't live at the absolute maximum. Your flame remains dim. Once you start dropping thoughts, the 'dust' that you have collected in the past the flame arises- clean, clear, alive, young. Your whole life becomes an ardent flame; smokeless and full of awareness.