The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most sacred gems of Vedic literature. It is a comprehensive manual expounding knowledge of the Absolute Truth and how to reach spiritual perfection. The Gita emphasises mental discipline and explains that one of the fundamental self-transforming tools we have is our mind. With 60,000 thoughts running through our mind each day, if we can harness their tremendous power, we can learn the art of being happy and fulfilled.
“Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and do not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the greatest assistant of the self and also its vilest enemy.” (BG 6.5)
A pure and controlled mind will produce good thoughts, and if we allow it to run amuck, it will create unproductive thoughts. Good thoughts will further fructify into good actions, while bad thoughts will result in bad actions. Hence, there is cause and effect at play here. If we wish to draw favourable circumstances in our life and be peaceful, we must begin by improving our thoughts.
The Bhagavad Gita provides us with multiple mental discipline strategies. Let us explore some of them.
• Buddhi Yog (Yoga of the intellect)
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