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This presentation is based on the teachings ofHis Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFounder Acharya – International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ALWAYS ON RISE Violence Unemployment DrugAddiction Murder Corruption Suicide Divorce Mental stress Rape
Time Magazine Poll The main problems facing the society today ? 1st: Crime 2nd: Lack of Morality
Murders A phenomenal 124% rise
Average number of reported rape cases in South Africa in a year 33,000
Before finishing school an average child watches 100,000 acts of violence 8,000 murders
Number of Drug users in European Union 7.4 million Number of serious drug addictsin European Union 1.8 million
No. of divorces per 100 marriages US 55 Canada 45 Denmark 40
Av. number of suicides in Japan every year 22,500 Approx. number of attempted suicides in US in a year 650,000
BangaloreNo.1 suicide city of India Can you guess the number of reported suicides in Bangalore for the year 2000? 1,938
Srila Prabhupada explains… … with a pack of dogs in a room,how can we expect peace?
Lord Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita 6.6
UncontrolledMind Lack Of Confidence Depression Stress Loss Of Trust Hypertension Madness Dangerous Diseases Damage To Oneself, Family And Society Weakened Determination WHAT CAN IT DO TO YOU ?
Solution to all the problems Controlled Mind
Before understandingthe MIND… ...let’s answer the most fundamental question
Most FundamentalQuestion ! WhoamI ?
In the early years of 20th century,a scientist analyzed the constituents of the human body.
Total worth of chemicals CALCIUM IRON PHOSPHORUS WATER CONTENT OTHER SUBSTANCES
Total worth of chemicals Rs. 210/-
A simple analogy from Bhagavad - gétä वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहायनवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि ।तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा-न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही ॥2.22॥
Car cannot move even an inch without the driver Similarly, body cannot function WITHOUT ITS DRIVER i.e. Soul
CHARIOT OF THE BODY SOUL INTELLIGENCE MIND 5 SENSES
Is KnifeGood or Bad ? Can the mind be our friend?
Techniques for Mind Control Step 1 Do not allow the senses to wander stray in any direction they want. Withdraw them from wrong engagements.
Techniques for Mind Control Step 2 Engage the senses and the mind in topics of God.
Techniques for Mind Control Step 3 Understand the meaning of life by reading thought provoking books like Bhagavad-gita.
Techniques for Mind Control Step 4 Associate with devotees.
Techniques for Mind Control Step 5 Make best use of opportunities for good association.
Purify senses by • Hearing bhajans, kirtans & devotional songs. • Visiting temple and having darshan of Deities.
Purify senses by • Honoring and relishing Krishna Prasadam. • Chanting Lord Krishna’s Holy Names.
Even if the mind is diverted, it will be forced to concentrate on the sound vibration “Krsna.”