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Two ‘Mantras’ to Destroy Negative Karma and Start Afresh

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Life is too precious. Nothing and no one is worth wasting your time on in life.

Discover simple steps to navigate even the most challenging times in life.

No matter how tough or daunting your situation might be, the first step is to come to terms with it – at least temporarily.

This acceptance allows your intellect to push your emotions aside and function fully, enabling you to come up with a solution.

General George S. Patton said, “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”

In the video presentation ‘So What? What Next?’, I explain two simple two-word ‘Mantras’ that can greatly help overcome the delusion caused by a sense of entitlement and the tendency to avoid troubles and risks.And in the other titled ‘Reset Karma’, I explain simple ways to change unfavourable patterns in life to more favourable ones.

It is primarily one’s sense of entitlement, ingrained since childhood, that often becomes a significant barrier to success. Believing they deserve only the best and most comfortable things in life, individuals can become morally weakened when faced with challenges. This mental block prevents them from recognising their own capabilities.

No matter how tough or daunting your situation might be, the first step is to come to terms with it, at least temporarily. This acceptance allows your intellect to function fully, pushing emotions aside and enabling you to find a solution. Whatever the situation, even if someone is facing a life-or-death scenario, they need to come out of denial, accept the truth, and start thinking rationally about what they can do to survive. Doing so removes the greatest obstacles in the form of fear, anger, or any other destructive emotions.

The Metamorphosis of ANGER

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The Harmful Effects of Anger: Understanding Its Life Cycle and the Path to Peace

Mark Twain once said, “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Anger never solves any problem or worry; rather, it makes us more stressed. It starts controlling our emotions and intelligence, and eventually leads us to self destruction.

To comprehend the full extent of anger’s impact, it’s essential to understand its life cycle. Anger often begins with attachment, a sense of entitlement, or envy. This metamorphosis is eloquently described in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Shlokas SBG 2:62-63:

Srimad Bhagavad Gita: 2:62-63 “A person who thinks of sense objects develops an attachment for them. From this attachment, desires are born and from desires, anger is born.
Anger gives birth to delusion and this delusion results in confusion of memory. When memory is confused, intelligence is destroyed, and from the destruction of intelligence, the person perishes.”

SBG 2:62-63

The Metamorphosis of Anger

  1. Attachment: It all begins with the mind dwelling on sense objects. When we repeatedly think about something, we develop an attachment to it.

  2. Desire: From attachment arises desire—the longing to possess or achieve what we are attached to.

  3. Anger: When our desires are unfulfilled or obstructed, anger arises. This anger can be towards oneself, others, or circumstances.

  4. Delusion: Anger clouds our judgment, leading to delusion. We start seeing things in a distorted manner, unable to perceive reality accurately.

  5. Confusion of Memory: Delusion confuses our memory. We forget our principles, values, and past experiences that guide us in making rational decisions.

  6. Destruction of Intelligence: With a confused memory, our intelligence, the ability to reason and discriminate, is destroyed.

  7. Perdition: The final stage is the total destruction of the person. A life led by anger is a life of turmoil, leading to self-destruction.

The Solution: Vedanta

Vedanta offers a profound solution to the problem of anger and other mental afflictions. The Srimad Bhagavad Gita, a cornerstone of Vedanta, provides timeless wisdom to overcome anger and attain peace. By understanding and applying its teachings, we can transform our lives.

The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the panacea for all mental problems, fears, worries, and confusions that stem from a lack of clarity or emotional thinking. It guides us to live a life of balance, understanding, and inner peace.

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