Gita reflection Ch 8 verses 5 & 6

22nd June 2024

• Remembering God is important because the mind remembers what is repeated. When we keep repeating the thoughts of the things and beings we like, our mind gravitates toward seeking their company and proximity.

• Similarly, if we try to remember God, even in a physical form, whenever possible, we can maintain a steady stream of thoughts during meditation.

• This is similar to how we remember our mother tongue before we even learn to read and write because our family members spoke to us repeatedly in that language.

• Remembering God is particularly important when we are ready to leave the body. Lord Krishna assures us that if we remember Him at the time of death, we will reach Him. This is because whatever we remember repeatedly will be the starting point of our next birth.