When a storm comes, it is the trees that get uprooted. Be as humble as the grass and nothing can touch you.
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When mind controls man, it’s ... Bhoga (bondage). But when man controls mind, it’s...Yoga
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote illustrates the importance of self-control over one's thoughts to achieve freedom.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's quote emphasizes the difference between being dominated by one's mind, which leads to a state of confinement or bondage, and cultivating mastery over one's thoughts, which leads to liberation and personal growth through the practice of Yoga. It suggests that true freedom and fulfillment come from the ability to control one's mind rather than letting it control us.
Themes
MindControlYogaBondageFreedomSelf-Mastery
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development.
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