Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 44
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम्।व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते ॥2.44॥bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānāṃ tayāpahṛtacetasāmvyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate
Meaning
Krishna says: those deeply attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such talk, do not attain the steady, focused understanding needed for deep meditation.
हिंदी में अर्थ
श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: जो भोग और ऐश्वर्य में बहुत आसक्त हैं और ऐसी बातों से जिनका मन बहक गया है, उनकी बुद्धि ध्यान में स्थिर और एकाग्र नहीं हो पाती।
Practise it today
Notice one craving that pulls at your attention today, a snack, a scroll or a purchase. Wait ten minutes before acting on it, and watch your mind.
Reflect tonight
What happened to a craving today when you waited before acting on it?
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