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Mind your Mind!!Mind your Mind!!
OverviewOverview
Recap of last sessionRecap of last session Necessity of regulating the mindNecessity of regulating the mind Mechanism of mindMechanism of mind Functioning of mindFunctioning of mind Properties of mindProperties of mind Techniques for regulating mindTechniques for regulating mind Regulating mind through Bhakti YogaRegulating mind through Bhakti Yoga
Recap of last sessionRecap of last session
Understanding the hierarchyUnderstanding the hierarchy Detailed look at sensesDetailed look at senses Being sensible to sensesBeing sensible to senses Using Bhakti Yoga to engage sensesUsing Bhakti Yoga to engage senses
Understanding the hierarchyUnderstanding the hierarchy
Reins - Mind
Horses - Senses
Passenger - Soul
Driver - Intelligence
Understanding the hierarchyUnderstanding the hierarchy
1.1. Soul is the passenger of material bodySoul is the passenger of material body
2.2. Intelligence is the driverIntelligence is the driver
3.3. Mind is the driving instrument (reins)Mind is the driving instrument (reins)
4.4. Senses are the horsesSenses are the horses
Necessity of regulating mindNecessity of regulating mind
For him who has conquered his For him who has conquered his mind, the mind is the best of mind, the mind is the best of
friends; but one who has failed to friends; but one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the do so, his mind will remain the
greatest enemygreatest enemy
Lack Of
Confidence
Uncontrolled Mind
Weakened
Determination
Dangerous Diseases
Hypertension
StressDepression
Damage To Oneself, Family And Society
Madness
Loss Of Trust
What can it do to you ?
Mechanism of mind
Receives inputs from senses Storehouse of thoughts, unfulfilled desires,
experiences Focuses on one of roaming senses gets Focuses on one of roaming senses gets
overpoweredoverpowered Intelligence is meant to direct mind but Intelligence is meant to direct mind but
mind overpowers intelligencemind overpowers intelligence Acute infection surpasses efficacy of medicineAcute infection surpasses efficacy of medicine
Thinking
Feeling
Willing
Functioning of mind
Thinking
Feeling
Properties of mindProperties of mind
Restless Turbulent - unstable Obstinate - stubborn Very strong
Techniques for regulating mind
Step 1
Do not allow senses to wander in stray in any direction they want
Withdraw them from negative engagements
Techniques for regulating mind
Step 2
Engage the senses and mind positively
Techniques for regulating mind
Step 3
Meditation – Self nourishment
Self nourishment
Taking care of cage – painting Ignoring the parrot – starving Purpose of keeping the parrot is ignored
BODYBODY SOULSOUL
Techniques for regulating mind
Step 4
Develop sharp intelligence by gaining spiritual knowledge
Regulating mind through Bhakti YogaRegulating mind through Bhakti Yoga
Mantra meditation – delivering the mind from Mantra meditation – delivering the mind from negative feelingsnegative feelings
Gaining satisfaction by taking the mind away Gaining satisfaction by taking the mind away from sense enjoyment from sense enjoyment
Discussing spiritual topicsDiscussing spiritual topics