Bhagavad Gita - Class 025 - Chapter 16 Slokas 02-02 - Calm Mind - Class taken on 11 Sep 2022

Chapter 16 - Daiv-Asura-Sampad Vibhaga Yoga 14. Shantihi - Calm Mind (Contd...) When do we get a calm mind? What is our general attitude towards a person who does a sacrifice? What is the role of an instrument? What sort of instrument is the mind? Who should be the master of the mind? Why should the mind be disciplined? How is the mind being used by us? What is the role of the mind during Pratyaksha Pramanam (Perception)? What is the role of the mind during Anumana Pramanam (Inference)? How can we say that mind is the place where we experience joy & sorrow? What does the mind store? How is the mind used in spiritual sadhanas? Who is the only one friend needed in the world? Why should the mind be maintained? What are the implications if the mind is not maintained properly? How does a non-disciplined mind affect getting general knowledge through perception? How does a non-disciplined mind affect our inference and judgement? What is the biggest loss there? What does the mind reflect when in joy or in sorrow? What happens to our character if we don't maintain our mind properly? Why is it imperative to spend considerable time and effort to maintain our mind? Why should we be thankful to Ishvara? What role does the mind play in samsara and moksha? How is the mind different from other instruments we use? How do we discipline the mind? Under what condition is the mind calm and peaceful? How do we train the mind? How can we make the mind to be a good instrument? What is a well disciplined mind? What 2 sadhanas did Bhagavan presceibe to Arjuna for disciplining the mind?