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Day4: Meditation - BG Ch6 Talk

Day 4: Meditation: Mastering the Mind - Talks on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 by Swami Aparajitananda ji Day 3 & 4 Talk Summary: Delved deep into the guidance provided by Lord Krishna to Prince Arjuna. This chapter is on Meditation. Swamiji distilled this message to us in a very clear and instructive way. I have summarized some key important points here for your reference and reflection: 1.⁠ ⁠External preparations: Right place, time, seat, and posture. Right amount of food, sleep. Moderation is key! 2.⁠ ⁠Internal preparations: Mat parah (valuing God) and Mat Chittah (Loving God). The most important preparation is to develop Bhakti or Love for God! Swamiji shared something neat: We can love God by knowing how much He loves us! LOVE is the most important feeling at the seat of meditation. 3.⁠ ⁠In addition, pay attention to the breath, withdraw senses, and watch the thoughts in the mind. Some interesting and thought-provoking points by Swamiji: 1.⁠ ⁠Mind's job is to know. It's designed for that, but this ability is borrowed from Consciousness. Therefore, it tires. When you retire the mind and pay focus on Consciousness, it is effortless, as knowing is the nature of Consciousness (Chit). Retire the mind, focus on the Self! 2.⁠ ⁠Self knows itself by itself and revels in itself. This is Samadhi, Existence of blissful awareness. 3.⁠ ⁠Spiritual strength is when we practice meditation even with physical discomfort. This is possible with detachment from the body. 4.⁠ ⁠Body is "Dukhalaya", abode of sorrow. The only way to overcome this is by detachment with the BMI. Is this possible? YES!!!! We have several examples to show this is possible. 5.⁠ ⁠Question is how?????