SelfMastery

Managing the Mind

To be responsible means to stop blaming the outer trigger for the inner trouble Gita 18.42

We Have Snakes Inside Us But We Are Not One Of Them Gita 04 36

The Stronger The Hold Of Problems On Our Mind The Weaker Becomes Our Hold On Ourselves Gita 06.05

Gita insights for managing the mind – Chapter Ten Analysis

Moving toward self-mastery through fear of dishonor and detachment – Gita 2.31.63

Tap the mind don’t be trapped by the mind 3 – From shakshi bhava to seva bhava

How to control the mind with the intelligence 3 – Conversion

Gita 16.21 The metaphorical usage stresses the reality and gravity of the demoniac forces of lust anger and greed

How can we make the right choice a habit instead of an austerity?

Gita 16.12 Sensual desires are ropes of enslavement not roads to enjoyment

By what practices can we control the mind – Hindi?

Acknowledging and regulating our passions – Wisdom on Wisdom 8

How can we be both assertive about getting things done while being sensitive to others’ feelings?

Don’t let the mind send the intelligence on a vacation

Even after practicing bhakti we explode at people who irritate us – what can we do?

When passion gains domination it sends reason on vacation

Who is our worst enemy?

Which is more dangerous – failure of the mind or failure of the intelligence?