Sutra 33: Four Attitudes

मैत्रीकरुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातः चित्तप्रसादनम् ॥३३॥ maitrī-karuṇā-muditā-upekṣānāṃ sukha-duḥkha-puṇya-apuṇya-viṣayāṇāṃ bhāvanātaḥ citta-prasādanam ||33||"In relation to happiness, misery, virtue and vice, by cultivating the attitudes of friendliness, compassion, gladness and indifference respectively, the mind becomes purified and peaceful. " The purpose of this sutra is to indicate a method to purify the mind so as to enable it to gain concentration. Sky Gazing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Undertake a systematic, comprehensive & comparative study of the commentaries of the YogasutrasThe course uploads a recorded session every day until the Yogasutras are complete i.e. all 195 sutras. Each lesson is one sutra with a comparative study of the six bhashyas. Each sutra is a capsule of 20 minutes or less for easy listening & retention.Study the bhashyas of: Maharshi Ved Vyasa, Swami Vivekananda, BKS Iyengar, Swami Satyananda, Osho, Barbara Stoler Miller Tara Das is an author, poet, and mind-body-spirit therapist. We are an alignment practice and use meditation, counselling, & bodywork to help you achieve your personal healing goals.Sky Gazing is a channel by Shamah | शम:All appointments are available only through the website(c) Tara Das / Shamah | शम: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit skygazing.substack.com