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Meditation Yoga Chapter 6, Verse 36 asaṁyatātmanā yogo duṣprāpa iti me matiḥ vaśyātmanā tu yatatā śakyo’vāptum upāyataḥ If one is not self-controlled, yoga is difficult to attain; but if one is self- controlled, yoga is attained by properly directed efforts. “If one is not self-controlled, yoga is difficult to attain...” Here again Krishna repeats that if you don’t have control over the mind and the senses, it’s very difficult to practise yoga. It is very difficult because your mind will always drag you, will always pull you towards the outside world, so yoga becomes very difficult! The union between you and the Divine becomes difficult, but not impossible. “...If one is self-controlled, yoga is attained by properly directed efforts.” So when a sadhak is sitting for meditation, trying to become immersed into his Self, into the Divine Self, he should control his mind. He should not let the mind run left, or right or towards any object. When the mind is subdued, all its turbu...

Meditation Yoga  Chapter 6, Verse 35   śrī bhagavān uvāca  asaṁśayaṁ mahābāho  mano dur-nigrahaṁ calam  abhyāsena tu kaunteya  vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate   The Lord says: Without doubt, O mighty-armed, the mind is restless and very difficult to restrain; but, O Kaunteya, it may be controlled by constant practise and non-attachment.   Here the Lord addresses Arjuna as Kaunteya, to remind him of his mother, Kunti. Kunti was fully absorbed in the Divine. She was a warrior, a controlled woman, dispassionate, not easily perturbed. Krishna says, “Remind yourself, O Kaunteya, of the qualities of your mother!”    Bhagavan Krishna tells Arjuna that even if it is difficult to restrain the mind due to its flickering state, nevertheless, “O Kaunteya, it may be controlled by constant practise and non-attachment.” How strong is the mind? The mind can appear very powerful and make life difficult, but it is also very easy to control. How? By cons...

Question - Gurudev, when we are very happy in seva, sadhana and satsang, then why do we desire enlightenment? Is there something beyond birth and death? Gurudev Sri Sri - One who doesn't want happiness, he attains moksha. One who doesn't want moksha he attains love. When there is no longing for happiness then there is moksha. Why do people commit suicide? Because they are longing for happiness. When the fear of misery and longing for happiness doesn't end, then one becomes suicidal.

Montreal Ashram Quebec, Canada, 5th July, 2000 Chapter 2 - The Path To The  Goal That Is You Day 67 - Perfection (Continued) A poor man celebrates New Year once a year. A rich man celebrates each day. But the richest man celebrates every moment. How rich are you? Do you celebrate once a year? Once a month? Every day?  If you celebrate every moment, you are the Lord of Creation. Review the year while you celebrate. This is your homework. What did you do? What did you achieve? How useful were you this past year?  Sit for an hour and think about every week, one minute per week, and see the year’s growth in less than an hour. With a flower, on New Year's Day, offer the whole year to the Divine. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji  Celebrating Silence 

European Ashram,  Bad Antogast, Germany 15th June, 2000 Chapter 1 - The You That You Want To Change Day 66 - Perfection When we are joyful, we do not look for perfection. If you are looking for perfection then you are not at the source of joy. Joy is the realisation that there is no vacation from wisdom. The world appears imperfect on the surface but underneath, all is perfect.  Perfection hides, imperfection shows off. The wise will not dwell on the surface but will probe into the depths. The things you see are not blurred, it is your vision that is blurred. Infinite actions exist in the wholeness of consciousness, and yet consciousness remains perfect, untouched. Realise this now and be at home. Legendary is the love that withstands rejection. It will be free of anger and ego. Legendary is the commitment that withstands humiliation. It will be one-pointed and will reach the goal.  Legendary is the wisdom that withstands turbulence. It will be integrated into life. Legen...