Friday, March 29, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 3 verses 28 & 29

 29th March 2024


  • A flower possesses form, smell, touch, taste, and even sound when its petals are broken. It represents the qualities of all five elements. However, my eyes can only perceive its form and not other qualities. 
  • This applies to all of my senses - each one brings me a unique experience of the flower based on its given field.
  • My mind can comprehend the flower in its entirety, including all available data and related memories. My intellect can make a decision whether to pluck the flower or leave it on the plant.
  • My consciousness is not involved in the activities of my senses, mind, and intellect. Understanding this, a wise person remains a mere witness to all these activities.
  • The unwise, who lack this understanding, tend to get attached to the activities of their senses and the objects of their senses.
  • The wise should not disturb the mind of the unwise but should rather guide them toward elevating their mind through knowledge.

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