Behind the Quote | Bhagavad-gītā 6.5 Quote: When we approach introspection as a grilling interrogation, it becomes too uncomfortable to be sustainable; when we approach [...]
"I Just Can't Forgive Myself" A smart-looking, bespectacled young man in his early thirties sat before me, his face filled with anguish. “Since childhood, I've [...]
If we consider our inner world as a territory where disputes occur, there are broadly two ways to address these disputes. The first approach is [...]
uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hyātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ When others hurt me and my mind rushes to judgment, Help me meet its [...]
Engage the mind or it will engage and enrage and encage us. Our mind is constantly active, always looking for something interesting or pleasurable. Restless [...]
The mind is meant to be the complement to the intelligence, let it not become the replacement of the intelligence We live in an age [...]
As we go through life, we learn that we can't always take things and people at face value. Part of growing up involves realizing that [...]
Break up with our mind or a break from our mind? We can't break up from our mind, yet we need to have breaks from [...]
Gita 06.05 – The responsibility for controlling the mind rests on us Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-06-05-the-responsibility-for-controlling-the-mind-rests-on-us/ uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur [...]
If we don't realize that our mind has low credibility, it is we who will end up with low credibility. Credibility is crucial for anyone [...]
There is no getting to know the mind without getting to say no to the mind We all wish to understand our minds better so [...]
When we strive to improve ourselves, we often encounter internal resistance—our mind obstructs and even sabotages our progress. When such resistance happens repeatedly and relentlessly, [...]
Stop worrying about the mind's unpredictability; start working on your RAP—readiness, alertness, purposefulness In dealing with our mind, we often feel confused or even confounded [...]
The more we listen to our mind’s dictation, the more we let it become our dictator Our mind constantly speaks within us, commenting on what [...]
Within each of us exists a power struggle: a dynamic between us, as spiritual beings (souls), and our mind. The mind serves as the intermediary [...]
Bhagavad Gita 6.5 uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ "Use the mind for the soul's elevation, Let not the [...]
Suppose a parent and child were walking together, and the child slipped and fell. Naturally, the parent would help the child up and encourage [...]
When considering our relationship with ourselves, it’s essential to recognize both our potential for great positive change and our capacity for self-sabotage. While no [...]
We often emphasize the importance of healthy relationships with others, but even more crucial is having a healthy relationship with ourselves. In a healthy relationship, [...]
How to use the mind's weapons against the mind Deal with the mind using the same three weapons that it uses to deal with us: [...]
We are constantly filled with thoughts, many of which pop up and then disappear without us paying much attention. This in itself is not a [...]