The mind has these four levels: physical, vital, buddhi, higher mind. The Supermind is far above these.
Sri AurobindoThe inside must be made entirely calm and quiet and there should reign an upward aspiration - a state of awaiting.
Sri AurobindoThere is the physical mind which is mechanical but the awareness which is the essential character (dharma) of the mind is also to some extent present there.
Sri Aurobindo