How to deal with the mind’s craziness
How to deal with the mind’s craziness Suppose we have been giving into an unhealthy craving of our mind for a long time. Then, the [...]
If we start dwelling on whatever our mind is thinking, our thinking starts stinking
Suppose something is stinking in our home. We will immediately find and remove it. We need to do the same when our thinking starts stinking. [...]
Gita 06.36 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 33-37: Dealing with the mind, the [...]
Even if we are feeling miserable, that doesn’t give us the right to make others miserable Gita 17.16
Even if we are feeling miserable that doesn't give us the right to make others miserable Gita 17.16 When something goes wrong in our lives, [...]
The mind makes us spin like dirty laundry and leaves us dirtier
The mind makes us spin like dirty laundry and leaves us dirtier Our mind is extremely powerful and restless. Through its thoughts, it can go [...]
Even when we can’t avoid sensual perception, we can avoid sensual imagination
Even when we can’t avoid sensual perception we can avoid sensual imagination We live in a world rife with temptation. Such temptation can deceive and [...]
Everything is not in the mind, but everything comes through the mind
Everything is not in the mind but everything comes through the mind Some people say, “Everything is in the mind; if you just learn to [...]
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up Suppose a school has a bully who [...]
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell, eventually it won’t let us come back
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell eventually it won't let us come back Addicts often live in their own mental hell. [...]
During our idle time the mind works overtime
During our idle time the mind works overtime We often look forward to holidays when we can just relax, free from life’s daily grind. But [...]
The mind is restless, reasonless, ruthless, relentless
The mind is restless reasonless ruthless relentless Why is controlling the mind so difficult? The Bhagavad-gita (06.34) explains using four describers, which can be summarized [...]
When the mind takes charge the only thing that works is we: hard
When the mind takes charge the only thing that works is we: hard Suppose a competent leader takes charge of a project. They ensure that [...]
A sight on a site can trigger a fire inside watch what you watch
A sight on a site can trigger a fire inside watch what you watch If we live in a house made of inflammable material, we [...]
Chemical highs can’t cure life’s lows we need to go spiritually high
Chemical highs can’t cure life’s lows we need to go spiritually high When life’s adversities push people down, they often feel so dejected that they [...]
The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant
The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant Omnivorous creatures are indiscriminate in their eating; they consume whatever is available [...]
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument We all have within us something that is impulsive and something that is reflective. [...]
If we don’t double-check the mind it will double-cross us
If we don’t double-check the mind, it will double-cross us Suppose an agent were prodding us to sign an important deal. If that dealer were [...]
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it When children become infatuated with a [...]
Gita 02.66 explained
In next verse Krishna says if we will not do this then what will happen BG 2.66 nasti buddhir ayuktasya na cayuktasya bhavana na [...]
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do We may resolve to do some things, say regulate our eating or sleeping, but [...]
Be vigilant to know when the mind becomes incoherent
Be vigilant to know when the mind becomes incoherent Suppose while we are doing some important work, an acquaintance approaches us and starts mumbling and [...]