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Mind it!: 64 Reflections on Bhagavad-Gita for Managing the Mind
Nothing shapes our perceptions, emotions, actions, and ultimately our destiny as much as our mind. Though the mind is a constant inner presence, we rarely realise its presence, leave alone evaluate its effect.
Mind It! offers sixty-four reflections on ten verses of the Bhagavad-gita, an ancient classic on mind management. Each of these reflections is like an inner torchlight for observing whether our mind is working for our interests or against them.
Some of the reflections are:
• The mind is a tormentor, not a mentor
• The mind may replay, but we don’t have to play
• If we let the mind fill in the blanks, it will overwrite the sentence
• The mind is like a dog that barks, but can’t bite – unless we let it
• When the mind cries wolf, know that the mind is the worst wolf
• Play the part of the part and the whole will fill the hole
• Meditation minimizes inner friction and maximizes outer contribution
• The mind is the TV – and the TV-thief
• When you shake an apple tree, don’t be blind to the falling of mangoes
With catchy, concise titles that convey the gist of each of its reflections, Mind It! is a ready resource for spiritual empowerment in our inner battle for fulfilling our potential.
Mind It! offers sixty-four reflections on ten verses of the Bhagavad-gita, an ancient classic on mind management. Each of these reflections is like an inner torchlight for observing whether our mind is working for our interests or against them.
Some of the reflections are:
• The mind is a tormentor, not a mentor
• The mind may replay, but we don’t have to play
• If we let the mind fill in the blanks, it will overwrite the sentence
• The mind is like a dog that barks, but can’t bite – unless we let it
• When the mind cries wolf, know that the mind is the worst wolf
• Play the part of the part and the whole will fill the hole
• Meditation minimizes inner friction and maximizes outer contribution
• The mind is the TV – and the TV-thief
• When you shake an apple tree, don’t be blind to the falling of mangoes
With catchy, concise titles that convey the gist of each of its reflections, Mind It! is a ready resource for spiritual empowerment in our inner battle for fulfilling our potential.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2016
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About the author
Chaitanya Charan Das
20 books64 followersChaitanya Charan Das is a monk, spiritual mentor and author.
Building on his engineering degree from the Government College of Engineering, Pune, he has studied extensively the philosophical and sociological ramifications of modern science. Complementing his scientific education is his keen spiritual sensitivity honed by systematic and sympathetic study of the bhakti tradition for over two decades.
He has been an invited speaker at several international conferences on the interface of science and spirituality, including the World Peace Conference 2006 and World Peace Congress 2008 organized by UNESCO. Based in India, he has given talks at colleges and companies all over the world from Australia to America. His writings appear regularly in several Indian newspapers including the reputed Speaking Tree column in The Times of India. Apart from 300 analytical articles (available at www.thespiritualscientist.com) and 1600 inspirational daily meditations on the Bhagavad-gita (available at www.gitadaily.com).
He is the author of 16 books on a wide variety of subjects ranging from Science and spirituality, socio-cultural analysis of religion, and the ancient texts of India, especially the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad-gita:
1. 10 Leadership Sutras from Bhagavad Gita;
2. Timeless Insights on Today's Issues;
3. Science & Spirituality;
4. ENERGY - Your Sutra for positive Thinking;
5. My Little Bhakti Companion
6. Idol Worship Or Ideal Worship ?
7. RECESSION - Adversity or Opportunity
8. Why do we need a TEMPLE?
9. Frequently Unanswered Questions
10. GK for PK
11. Gita For Daily Enrichment eBook (Gita Daily Series Book 1)
12. The Eye to See the "I" (Gita Daily Series Book 2)
13. Belong (Gita daily series 3)
14. The Spiritual Scientist - 1
15. The Spiritual Scientist - 2
16. OMG - Re-answering the questions
17. Prabhupada: The movements that made the movement
18. Demystifying Reincarnation
19. Mind It!
20. Inner Change
21. Wisdom - From Ramayana on Life & Relationships
22. The Searching Eye
23. Gita Wisdom through Quotes
He is a member of ISKCON’s leading intellectual body, the Shastric Advisory Council, which offers scriptural advice to the GBC (Governing Body Commissioner). He is an associate editor of Back to Godhead, ISKCON’s global magazine. His writings in English have been translated into several foreign languages including German, Chinese and Romanian and several Indian languages including Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi and Marathi.
Building on his engineering degree from the Government College of Engineering, Pune, he has studied extensively the philosophical and sociological ramifications of modern science. Complementing his scientific education is his keen spiritual sensitivity honed by systematic and sympathetic study of the bhakti tradition for over two decades.
He has been an invited speaker at several international conferences on the interface of science and spirituality, including the World Peace Conference 2006 and World Peace Congress 2008 organized by UNESCO. Based in India, he has given talks at colleges and companies all over the world from Australia to America. His writings appear regularly in several Indian newspapers including the reputed Speaking Tree column in The Times of India. Apart from 300 analytical articles (available at www.thespiritualscientist.com) and 1600 inspirational daily meditations on the Bhagavad-gita (available at www.gitadaily.com).
He is the author of 16 books on a wide variety of subjects ranging from Science and spirituality, socio-cultural analysis of religion, and the ancient texts of India, especially the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad-gita:
1. 10 Leadership Sutras from Bhagavad Gita;
2. Timeless Insights on Today's Issues;
3. Science & Spirituality;
4. ENERGY - Your Sutra for positive Thinking;
5. My Little Bhakti Companion
6. Idol Worship Or Ideal Worship ?
7. RECESSION - Adversity or Opportunity
8. Why do we need a TEMPLE?
9. Frequently Unanswered Questions
10. GK for PK
11. Gita For Daily Enrichment eBook (Gita Daily Series Book 1)
12. The Eye to See the "I" (Gita Daily Series Book 2)
13. Belong (Gita daily series 3)
14. The Spiritual Scientist - 1
15. The Spiritual Scientist - 2
16. OMG - Re-answering the questions
17. Prabhupada: The movements that made the movement
18. Demystifying Reincarnation
19. Mind It!
20. Inner Change
21. Wisdom - From Ramayana on Life & Relationships
22. The Searching Eye
23. Gita Wisdom through Quotes
He is a member of ISKCON’s leading intellectual body, the Shastric Advisory Council, which offers scriptural advice to the GBC (Governing Body Commissioner). He is an associate editor of Back to Godhead, ISKCON’s global magazine. His writings in English have been translated into several foreign languages including German, Chinese and Romanian and several Indian languages including Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi and Marathi.
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February 13, 2019
A meditation in itself!
This Book is an excellent form of meditation in itself. It creates a distance from the mind as we read and helps us see the actual reality of who is I - mind, body or the soul.
Absolutely recommended for all. Everyone will surely find some benefit in it!
This Book is an excellent form of meditation in itself. It creates a distance from the mind as we read and helps us see the actual reality of who is I - mind, body or the soul.
Absolutely recommended for all. Everyone will surely find some benefit in it!
July 27, 2020
among the best … refreshing in its specificity … relentlessly logical … fresh and forceful … an important contribution.
August 5, 2020
This book has helped me know my mind better! I will recommend this to people who are down. You need this!!!
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