Bhagavad Gita
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Freedom From Desires
In the Bhagavad Gita 2.59, Krishna makes an important distinction. A person may withdraw from sense pleasures, yet the desire for them can remain within. That attraction begins to fall away only when the mind discovers something deeper. This is why simply forcing yourself to give up pleasure is often not enough. If the mind… Continue reading
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Mastering the Senses
Most of us think we are in control. But if you look closely, a lot of our behavior is driven by the senses. We eat what tastes good.We watch what stimulates us.We react to whatever pulls our attention. Slowly, this becomes a habit.And without noticing, the senses start leading the mind. In the Bhagavad Gita,… Continue reading
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Krishna’s Secret to Mastering the Mind
The struggle with the mind is not new. Long before modern distractions, long before screens and noise, a warrior stood in the middle of a battlefield and confessed something deeply human. In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna says to Krishna that the mind is restless, turbulent and difficult to control. It moves like the wind –… Continue reading