Let me not power the temptations that overpower me
Bhagavad Gita 2.67 indriyāṇāṁ hi caratāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tad asya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi "When the restless senses seize the mind, Wisdom [...]
Gita 02.67 explained
BG 2.67 indriyanam hi caratam yan mano 'nuvidhiyate tad asya harati prajnam vayur navam ivambhasi SYNONYMS indriyanam -- of the senses; hi -- certainly; [...]
So boring or sobering?
So boring or sobering? - Suppose we are traveling by boat through a vast ocean and we hear a weather warning on the boat radio, [...]
Why indulgences that don’t seem dangerous may still be dangerous
Why indulgences that don’t seem dangerous may still be dangerous - We sometimes give in to certain sensual temptations that run contrary to the principles [...]
Our potential for stupidity
We all are prone to temptation, especially to the temptations that we have indulged in the past and that we are habituated to. If we [...]
To be caught unawares occasionally is condonable, to be caught unawares repeatedly is condemnable
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The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant
Omnivorous creatures are indiscriminate in their eating; they consume whatever is available and feels pleasurable. Our mind is omnivorous in the sensory stimuli it consumes. [...]
For the incautious, the dangerous becomes disastrous
Suppose we are driving along a dangerous road. If we are careless and let ourselves become distracted by an incoming phone call, we may not [...]
One drink is one too many
When recovering alcoholics have stayed sober for some time, they may feel tempted: “Let me take just one drink – what harm can it do?” [...]
What begins as titillation can end as tribulation
We may sometimes titillate ourselves by, say, watching scenes depicting immoral indulgences. And we may rationalize such titillation by thinking that we have no intention [...]
Those who put themselves in a storm’s way are swept away
Suppose, while driving, we hear a radio warning that a storm is going to sweep across the road ahead. We would prudently delay or divert [...]
If we let our imagination toy with temptation, we become toys of temptation
Few temptations are as tempting as the temptation to toy with temptation. When we encounter a temptation, we are often held back from physical indulgence [...]
Distraction is an invitation for temptation and degradation
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To think we are beyond danger is the greatest danger
When a boat is at sea, the danger of a storm exists constantly. If the boater becomes lulled into complacency by, say, the calm waters [...]
Take the wind of passion out of the mind by meditation
Just as stormy winds sweep a boat away, the Bhagavad-gita (02.67) states that the winds of sensual desires sweep us away from the spiritual path. [...]
Detect the storm of temptation when it is still a blip
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Morning is the time for mooring our heart to Krishna
For us as aspiring devotees, worldly temptations pose formidable challenges to our spiritual integrity. The Bhagavad-gita (02.67) indicates that these temptations are like stormy winds [...]
Catch the eye, catch the I
Our eyes are often like voracious heat-seekers scanning the horizon for sensually hot objects. Our materialistic culture fully exploits our visual hunger. By planting seductive [...]