Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 14

Krishna said

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत ॥2.14॥

mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥāgamāpāyino'nityāstāṃstitikṣasva bhārata

Meaning

Krishna says: the senses meeting their objects bring cold and heat, pleasure and pain. These come and go; they do not last. Learn to bear them patiently, Arjuna.

हिंदी में अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: इंद्रियों के विषयों से मिलने पर सर्दी-गर्मी और सुख-दुख होते हैं। ये आते-जाते रहते हैं, टिकते नहीं। हे भारत, इन्हें धैर्य से सहना सीखो।

Practise it today

When something uncomfortable happens today, like heat, a delay or a harsh remark, silently say "this will pass" and wait one minute before reacting.

Reflect tonight

Which discomfort did you let pass today without reacting? What happened to it?

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