Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5, Verse 23
शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात्।कामक्रोधोद्भवं वेगं स युक्तः स सुखी नरः ॥5.23॥śaknotīhaiva yaḥ soḍhuṃ prākśarīravimokṣaṇātkāmakrodhodbhavaṃ vegaṃ sa yuktaḥ sa sukhī naraḥ
Meaning
Krishna says: whoever, here in this life before leaving the body, can withstand the rush that rises from desire and anger is a true yogi and a truly happy person.
हिंदी में अर्थ
श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: जो इसी जीवन में, शरीर छूटने से पहले, काम और क्रोध से उठने वाले आवेग को सह लेता है, वही सच्चा योगी है और वही सुखी मनुष्य है।
Practise it today
When anger or a strong urge rises today, place your hand on your chest, breathe slowly five times, and only then decide what to do.
Reflect tonight
When did a wave of anger or desire come today? Did the five breaths help you ride it out?
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