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Friday, October 30, 2020

Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita 23


Arjuna said:

33. This Yoga which has been taught by You, O slayer of Madhu, as characterized by evenness, I do not see the possibility of its lasting endurance, owing to the restlessness of the mind.

34. Verily, the mind, O Krishna, is restless, turbulent, strong, and unyielding; I regard it quite as hard to achieve its control, as that of the wind. 

The Blessed Lord said:

35. Without doubt, O mighty-armed, the mind is restless, and difficult to control; but through practice and renunciation, O son of Kunti, it may be governed.

36. Yoga is hard to be attained by one of uncontrolled self: such is My conviction; but the self-controlled, striving by right means, can obtain it.

Bhagavad Gita, 6:33-36



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