How to be unaffected by temptation
In Bhagavad-gita (2.70), it is stated that when our consciousness becomes like an ocean, it remains unaffected by external stimuli. These stimuli are compared to [...]
Gita 06.07 explained
In next verse Sri Krishna will describe the symptom of one who has conquered the mind, the mind will become friend when we have [...]
Recognizing our most dangerous enemy and our essential protector
If we have an enemy who wants to destroy us, then we will be alert to the danger and try to protect ourselves. However, if [...]
How can we become immune to temptation?
Suppose someone is living in a pandemic area. If they have developed immunity to that disease, they may think they are safe. However, if they [...]
How to deal with our inability to resist temptation
Suppose a person is so sick as to not have the strength to lift even small objects. We won’t condemn them for being weak; we [...]
Unspoken threats to our freedom
We live in an age which treasures freedom as the foremost among cherished values. If governments issue any injunctions restricting citizens’ freedoms, they often receive [...]
Why do small desires exert a big pull on us?
We all sometimes get caught in small desires that delude and distract us. These desires are small in the sense that they are about trivial [...]
How the mind and intelligence work — and how to make them work for us
Our mind often comes up with impulses such as to eat something or to watch something online. If we start giving into such impulses, we [...]
Why minor distractions aren’t minor?
Suppose an army is marching to a disputed territory and has limited stocks of food. If the enemy creates decoys that divert the army, each [...]
When the mind complains about the shortage of enjoyable sense objects contemplate the shortage of enjoyment in the supposedly enjoyable sense objects
Suppose we go to a hotel to eat a full meal and find that the delicacy we wanted is provided only in limited quantity. Our [...]
To take the task of training the mind seriously, stop taking everything it says seriously
Suppose we have a child. If we take the responsibility of caring for and training the child seriously, we won’t take everything the child says [...]
The mind is not afraid to interrupt us don’t be afraid to interrupt it
Suppose we are working in a team with someone who keeps interrupting us. And what they suggest is mostly distracting at best and disastrous at [...]
What the mind makes us do would be comic if its consequences were not so tragic
In some comedy shows, some people do stunningly stupid things, repeatedly. Seeing their stupidity can be hilarious. Sadly, many people’s real lives are not much [...]
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 [...]
Watch the mind, or the mind will catch you
Watch the mind or the mind will catch you Suppose we are living in a high crime locality where thieves will catch and steal from [...]
The wild mind will make us homeless at home
The wild mind will make us homeless at home Our mind is extremely powerful and restless. Through its thoughts, It can go from one end [...]
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 [...]
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams, but also from pursuing them
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams but also from pursuing them People on the deathbed often have many regrets. The greatest [...]
When the mind believes something is enjoyable it stops evaluating whether it is actually enjoyable
When the mind believes something is enjoyable it stops evaluating whether it is actually enjoyable Our mind often works like a programmed device, giving particular [...]
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 [...]
Stop blaming your outer world start building your inner world
Stop blaming your outer world start building your inner world Suppose the weather suddenly turns chilly. We could blame the weather and feel sorry for [...]