3 Powerful Bhagavad Gita Teachings to Overcome Life Struggles

Bhagavad Gita carries within it profound lessons about becoming resilient and navigating through life’s challenges. In fact, Arjuna fought war against his own family members and became successful in it by implementing the wisdom provided Lord Krishna. In this article, we will explore 3 powerful takeaways from Bhagavad Gita that we can learn and implement in our lives to strive through life’s challenges and struggles.

"A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires—that enter like rivers into the ocean, which is ever being filled but is always still—can alone achieve peace, and not the person who strives to satisfy such desires."

The first universal truth that we must realise is about the impermanent nature of sensual desires. The universal law of impermanence teaches us that whatever that arises, passes away. Nothing stays with us forever. Therefore, the same rule applies to emotions, thoughts, cravings or aversions that arises within your mind. Once we master the art of non-reactivity, we will become equanimous. With an equanimous mind, rising above challenges become very easy. There is an excellent practical habit that we can adopt, as recommended by Gita, to develop balance. Read on.

In chapter 6 named Dhyan Yoga, Lord Krishna says:

“Seated firmly on it, the yogi should strive to purify the mind by focusing it in meditation with one pointed concentration, controlling all thoughts and activities. He must hold the body, neck, and head firmly in a straight line, and gaze at the tip of the nose, without allowing the eyes to wander.”

Meditation is unarguably the best tool that humanity invented to attain absolute control over the mind. We don’t need any external equipment. All we have to do is sit comfortably and focus the mind on a single thing. You can keep an image of Lord Krishna in front of you. Then, close your eyes and maintain that image in your mind. Otherwise, you can engage in mindfulness meditation by observing your breath going in and coming out. Whenever any thought or emotion arises in your mind, realise the truth of impermanence and bring your focus back onto the breath. Keep practising this daily and you will wonder where those pricking anxieties and stresses go during tough situations.

Lord Krishna told Arjuna: "Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear”.

By understanding the essence of these words and by implementing the core idea behind them in our lives, we can attain liberation from all kinds of cravings and aversions. Everyday during your prayer hours, meditate on this concept. Always keep the idea that each and every action that you are taking or the endeavours that you are engaging in are in dedication to Bhagwan Krishna. Once this concept truly sinks into your soul, outcomes, whether they are good or bad, will stop affecting you. When Lord Krishna is with you, who can be against you?

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