Mind
The mind and its mastery, the senses.
- 10 October 2026Drinking the Juice Through the Straw of the SensesThe indriyas (senses) may be used for the purpose of increasing spiritual anandam (bliss).
- 8 September 2026The Serpent in the Lake of the MindAmong all the wondrous adventures that astounded people during Krishna’s childhood, which revealed to them the Divinity that had come among them, the Kalinga episode is the most meaningful.
- 7 September 2026Pain Without SufferingIf you take the love of the Gopis (milkmaids of Brindavan), you may ask for what purpose did they love Krishna.
- 25 August 2026The Water Behind the WavesEmbodiments of Divine Love!
- 9 August 2026Who Showed the Calf the Udder?Fire is bound to exist where there is smoke.
- 31 July 2026There IsWhere there is the feeling of absence, the truth of presence is also there.
- 30 July 2026Sorrow Is Only a FeelingEmbodiments of Love!
- 16 July 2026The Fountain of Joy WithinThe charavakas (the materialists) argued that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- 15 July 2026Make Life One Big LikeMan today is leading a life beset with fear and unrest because there is no harmony between his thoughts and words.
- 3 July 2026Pure Food and the Balance of Body and MindTrue penance is to shun evil thoughts, actions, and habits, cultivate harmony of thoughts, words and deeds, and have purity of mind.
- 23 June 2026Do Not Get Down Before the FatherSuppose an elderly person travels in a train with his children; he has the tickets for all of them.
- 20 June 2026Washing the Kerchief CleanThe natural colour of this kerchief is white.
- 18 June 2026The Unwavering Mind of DharmajaEven when Dharmaja’s wife was humiliated in the open court, he fixed his unwavering mind on Krishna.
- 4 June 2026The Silence Between the Tick and the TockMan has two essential organs: the head and the heart.
- 21 May 2026Comparisons Are OdiousPride, conceit, passionate (rajasik) exhibition of one’s superiority, anger, craving to know unsubstantiated details of strengths and weaknesses of others, trickery—all these are obstacles in the path of meditation (dhyanam).
- 7 May 2026The Pause Between the TicksThe mind is prone to gathering experiences and storing them in the memory.
- 3 May 2026The Stone in the LakeA resolution adopted by the mind is like a stone thrown into a lake.
- 28 April 2026Welcome the Ups and DownsFor man, there are two kinds of states in this world.
- 1 April 2026The Torch of DiscriminationPashyanapicha Na Pashyati Mudho (he is a fool who sees, yet does not recognise the reality).
- 19 September 2025Uprooting the Tree of the MindA tree that has roots deep in the ground cannot be destroyed when its branches or leaves are cut off.
- 3 September 2025Rāma to Those Who Love HimGod allows Himself to be captured easily by His devotees.
- 31 August 2025Transcending the Mind Through PremaIn the waking state, the mind is completely conscious.
- 29 August 2025The Ganeśa WithinGanapati is not only the lord of various activities but is the presiding deity for all auspicious functions.
- 25 August 2025Not in Quest of FoodSome argue that man is born just for the gratification of his senses.
- 24 August 2025The Gold and the ClodScientists, especially those belonging to the geological department, know this very well.
- 23 August 2025As Is the Food, So Is the MindA heart that is full of love for God is truly the heart of a human being.
- 20 August 2025The Lamp of WisdomPrior to the commencement of this meeting, the jyoti (sacred lamp) was lit by Swami.
- 10 August 2025Look Where the Finger PointsGayatri is pervading everywhere.
- 7 August 2025Discipline and DiscriminationDiscipline is most essential for students.
- 5 August 2025The Mind Anchored in GodRecognise the workings of your mind.
- 26 July 2025Turning the Vision InwardNot being able to recognise your innate divinity is ignorance.
- 23 July 2025Liberation as the Only GoalPeople of yore enjoyed peace and happiness a thousand-fold compared to the present generation.
- 15 July 2025The Game of Unshakeable PeaceNote that everyone, from the beggar to the billionaire, is prompted by the urge to achieve ananda (supreme bliss), which is based on inner peace, and unaffected by ups and downs.
- 10 July 2025The Strong Breeze of PremaGuru Poornima is a name full of meaning.
- 8 July 2025A Silver Cloud with a Grey LiningA happy atmosphere should prevail in the home at all times for children to grow healthy and intelligently.
- 7 July 2025Not My PropertyWhat do you think of the purpose for which this body is gifted to you by God?
- 3 July 2025The Body Is a Temple, the Mind Its KeeperAs soon as we wake up in the morning, we should cleanse our mouth.
- 12 June 2025Keep the Bulb ConnectedReading is not enough; you may master all the commentaries and you may be able to argue and discuss with great scholars about these texts, but without attempting to practice what they teach, it is a waste of time.
- 11 June 2025Do Not Stay AngryWhen you find anger rising within you, you may withdraw from the place to provide time for cooling your emotions.
- 8 June 2025The False Arm and the RealEven today’s scientific achievements are nothing compared to the feats of Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha in the Krita-yuga.
- 3 June 2025Watching from the StandsNever give room to the thought that you are the body.
- 2 June 2025Pain Is Physical, Sorrow Is an InterpretationThere is a divine power that is inherent in every human being.
- 11 April 2025The Five DsThe body is the temple of God; He is resident in the heart; buddhi (intelligence) is the lamp lit in that altar; now, every gust of wind that blows through the windows of the senses affects the flame of the lamp and dulls its light, threatening even to put it out.