Does mind ever stop?

*I have learned.....* When a receptor (eyes,ears,nose,tongue,body,mind) meet with the preferred input (light,sound,smell,taste,touch,thoughts) if the dedicated "Vinyana" is born to accept it the being will feel that particular sensation. *So my question is....* Eyes can't see when they are closed Ears can't hear when we sleep Nose can't sense when we sleep Tongue can't sense when we sleep Body can't feel when we sleep But the mind does not seem to share the same condition with the rest of receptors.Because when we sleep some part of it function and when we are awake it is fully functioning. **So does mind ever stop?** **Does mind start with the birth and keeps going till the last minute?** What does the Suttas say?