How to free your mind with discipline
No man is a ruler who has not ruled over himself.
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The Bhagavad Gita, often called the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that holds immense significance. It’s composed as a dialogue between Krishna and Prince Arjuna in the midst of battle.
Lessons from Krishna
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Attachment to the world hinders gaining wisdom. When he gives up desires in his mind, is content with the Self (Atman) within himself, then he is said to be a man whose insight is sure, Arjuna.
All our suffering arises from our attachments. Brooding about sensuous objects makes attachment to them grow; from attachment desires arise, from desire anger is born.
Realize that there is only one Truth. When he perceives the unity existing in separate creatures and how they expand from unity, he attains the infinite spirit (Brahman).
You are not simply just flesh and bones. Arjuna, when a man knows the Self (Atman) to be indestructible, enduring, unborn, unchanging, how does he kill or cause anyone to kill?
Overcome your uncontrolled passions to find peace. Faithful, intent, his senses subdued, he gains knowledge; gaining knowledge, he soon finds perfect peace.
No man is a ruler who has not ruled over himself. As the mountainous depths of the ocean are unmoved when waters rush into it, so the man unmoved when desires enter him attains a peace that eludes the man of many desires.
Consistency paired with wisdom leads to enlightenment. Renunciation is difficult to attain without discipline; a sage armed with discipline soon reaches the infinite spirit (Brahman).
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