You should not be carried away by the dictation of the mind, but the mind should be carried by your dictation.
Interpretation
Control your thoughts instead of letting them control you.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-control over one's thoughts and mental processes. Rather than allowing the mind to dictate emotions and actions, individuals should take charge and guide their thoughts towards constructive outcomes.
In practice
Use this quote in a personal development workshop to highlight the importance of mindfulness.
Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bonafide spiritual master by the grace of Krishna. By the mercy of both Krishna and the spiritual masters, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
Every living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
This is the key to life: the ability to reflect, the ability to know yourself, the ability to pause for a second before reacting automatically. If you can truly know yourself, you will begin the journey of transformation.
You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup.
Every idea has to become broad till it covers the whole of this world, every aspiration must go on increasing till it has engulfed the whole of humanity, nay, the whole of life, within its scope.
Only when we accept and forgive all that is or has been the good, the bad, and the ugly of our human lives can we get off the guilt trip and back into the flow. That means we must love our humanness and all of our failings; we must accept, learn from, and yes, even love our mistakes.
Never lose hope, my heart, miracles dwell in the invisible. If the whole world turns against you keep your eyes on the Friend.
Giving is the secret of abundance.
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