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This work, The Unattainability of Mind — A Philosophical Inquiry, constitutes the second part of The Bhūtatathatā Philosophy by Le Hoang Da (2026). It develops a systematic exploration of the ontological and epistemological status of Awakening within a non-dual framework. Building upon the earlier analysis of the dependent origination of thought, the present treatise examines the possibility that mind, while ever-present, may not be accessible as an object of conceptual grasping. Awakening is approached not as a state to be attained, but as a ground-like dimension of awareness that underlies cognition itself. Through nine Propositions, the work investigates key philosophical themes, including: the asymmetrical character of Awakening, the conditional nature of ignorance, the limits of conceptual knowledge and language, the non-dual relation between delusion and illumination, the role and eventual dissolution of spiritual methods, and the non-sequential and non-objectifiable character of realization. Rather than advancing a doctrinal assertion, the treatise adopts a reflective and analytical approach, aiming to clarify the conceptual boundaries within which Awakening may be meaningfully discussed. In doing so, it situates itself at the intersection of Buddhist philosophy, phenomenology, and contemporary reflections on cognition. The Appendix presents nine aphorisms that condense the central insights of the work into symbolic and intuitive formulations, complementing the more discursive analysis of the main text.