The Science of Mind Management Quotes

“The mind is the cause of bondage and the mind is the cause of liberation.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The sentiment of gratitude has a very powerful positive impact upon the mind. In fact, it is the second most positive sentiment after selfless love.”
― Swami Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The inner battle is never an easy one, but it is the most important battle in life.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Good ideas are a dime a dozen, but they are not worth a single nickel if they are not put into practice’. In”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“This technique now finds application in the field of therapeutics. For example, if one steadily holds the image of oneself as being healthy and well, it favourably affects the physical processes and mental activities in the direction of wellness. Here is a testimony of its effectiveness from one of the most eminent yogis of modern times: Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the first swamis to come to the US from India, used this technique to reduce his weight. He mentions in his famous book, Autobiography of a Yogi, that when he began his spiritual charitable work in America, he realised he was overweight and needed to lose a few pounds. He held a slimmer image of himself in his mind, along with the thought that he wished to reduce his weight, and soon the body responded by becoming trimmer.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Stress creates a gamut of negative emotions like tension, fear, distress, apprehension, and anxiety.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Śharaṇāgati (surrender) to God is not an external act. It is a state of the consciousness, an internal condition of the mind, intellect, and ego.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Your efforts and the grace of God, both are essential for success.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“In this analogy: the chariot is the body the horses are the five senses the reins in the mouth of the horses is the mind the charioteer is the intellect the passenger seated behind is the soul Ideally, the passenger should give directions to the charioteer, who should pull the reins to guide the horses in the proper direction. In the same way, the soul should direct the intellect, which should govern the mind. Then the mind should control the senses. But in this case, the soul (passenger) is asleep, and the chariot is going awry: the senses (horses) desire to see, taste, touch, feel, and smell various things the mind (reins), rather than controlling the senses, supports their desires the intellect (charioteer), instead of directing where to go, submits to the pulls of the senses seated on this chariot, the soul (passenger) is moving around in this material world since eternity We are like the passenger, asleep in the chariot, who has relinquished control. As a result, the driver of the chariot (the intellect) has no clue in which direction it should go. The soul (passenger) needs to wake up and become proactive. It can then steer the intellect in the right direction.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The science of mind management requires us to empower the intellect with right knowledge from the scriptures and then use that illumined intellect to properly govern the mind.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The moment we relinquish the intellect’s power of discernment between right and wrong, we fall to the level of animals”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Good habits are hard to come by and easy to live with. Conversely, bad habits develop easily and are hard to live with.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“When we repeatedly harbour a pattern of thoughts, their neural circuit becomes etched in the brain.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“By repeated contemplation of happiness in the objects of the senses, one develops attachment to them. Attachment creates desire, and from desire arises anger.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“when our mind is attached to something, we experience desire for it. The cause of desire is attachment.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Circumstances come in our life for a purpose, and they remain until the purpose is served.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“desire is like a two-edged sword. Its fulfilment leads to greed and its hindrance leads to anger.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“1) There is misery in the world. 2) Misery has a cause. 3) The cause of misery is desire. 4) If desire is eradicated, misery will be eradicated.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The uncommonly known secret of this world is that desire can never be eliminated by satiating it.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“the cause for anger is the obstruction of desire.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The process of bridging the conscious and the unconscious together leads to harmony; obstacles or disruptions can result in disorders.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The subtle machine inside that generates thoughts is the mind, and hence, the key to controlling and managing thoughts will come with a deeper understanding of the functioning of the mind.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Good and Bad Habits Habits can be compared to macros in an Excel sheet. If we have tasks we wish to repeat in multiple cells, we can record a macro to automate them and quickly apply the set of actions to selected cells. Habits are like macros in the brain. On receiving the given cue, the brain automatically performs the actions of its programming. However, there is a catch to it. The created macro does not care whether it was correctly designed or not. If correct, it saves time through automated processes. But if the macro itself is wrong, we end up with a messed up excel sheet. Likewise, habits too programme the brain for our benefit or harm. Here is an anecdotal tale about habits.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“if we repeatedly think that happiness is in becoming wise, we will become attached to good knowledge. This will lead to the yearning to gather more knowledge. The desire for knowledge—which is good—will not bind us; rather, it will uplift us.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Life is like a book that is constantly teaching us lessons. Having come in this world, improve we must. Be open to this learning.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Unfortunately, in the commotion of life, we often put mind management on the backseat, while we passionately pursue external success, not realising that inner victories are the real basis for outer accomplishments. Let us, therefore, gain a better perspective on what goes on within us.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“The successful distinguish themselves from failures by their attitude which is the ability to manage their own inner state.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“inner victories are the real basis for outer accomplishments. Let us, therefore, gain a better perspective on what goes on within us.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves. (Dhammapada 1.1)”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management

“have been insulted! I have been hurt! I have been beaten! I have been robbed! Anger ceases in those who do not harbour such thoughts.”
― Mukundananda, The Science of Mind Management