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Mind & yogaChapter 6 · Dhyāna-yoga
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 6.35

Practice and detachment

श्रीभगवानुवाच

असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् ।

अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥ ३५ ॥

śrī-bhagavān uvāca

asaṁśayaṁ mahā-bāho

mano durnigrahaṁ calam

abhyāsena tu kaunteya

vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate

Translation

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: O mighty-armed son of Kuntī, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by suitable practice and by detachment.

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Training the Restless Mind

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa says controlling the restless mind is very difficult, but possible through suitable practice and detachment.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that hearing about Kṛṣṇa clears doubts and helps the mind become attached to Him and detached from material aims.
  3. 3Practice hearing about Kṛṣṇa and eating food offered to Him to help bring the mind into Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

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Chapter 6, Dhyāna-yoga: practice and detachment steady the mind.

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The mind

Practice and detachment are prescribed.

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BG 6.5The mind as a friend or enemyBG 6.6The mind as friend or enemy; equanimityBG 6.34The restless mind

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