ART OF MIND CONTROL

This presentation is based on the teachings of

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder Acharya International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Modern Advanced Society

some hidden facts

ALWAYS ON RISE

Communal Violence

Public Unrest

Wars

T e r r o r i s m

Steadily increasing every year.

Time Magazine Poll

The main problems facing the society today ?
st 1 :

Crime

nd 2 : Lack

of Morality

U.S. prison population

1,600,000 1,200,000 800,000 400,000 0 1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

Gun Sales in America

6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 1997 1999 2001

Murders

1996

2001

A phenomenal 124% rise

Average number of reported rape cases in South Africa in a year

33,000

Before finishing school an average child watches

100,000 8,000 acts murders of violence

Number of Drug users in European Union

7.4 million
Number of serious drug addicts in European Union

1.8 million

No. of divorces per 100 marriages

US Canada Denmark

55 45 40

Av. number of suicides in Japan every year

22,500
Approx. number of attempted suicides in US in a year

650,000

Bangalore
No.1 suicide city of India Can you guess the number of reported suicides in Bangalore for the year 2000?

1,938

Are we really advancing in right direction ?

Why there is much chaos & confusion in society

Srila Prabhupada explains

with pack of dogs in a room how can we expect peace !!!

Uncontrolled Mind

WHAT CAN IT DO TO YOU ?

How can we expect peace & happiness ?

Solution to all the problems

Controlled Mind

Before understanding the MIND ...lets answer the most fundamental question

Most Fundamental Question !

Who am I ?

In the early years of 20th century, a scientist analyzed the constituents of the human body.

Total worth of chemicals

CALCIUM
IRON PHOSPHORUS

WATER CONTENT
OTHER SUBSTANCES

Total worth of chemicals

Rs. 210/-

Are we just a bag of Rs.210/worth chemicals

Car cannot move even an inch without the driver

Similarly, body cannot function WITHOUT ITS DRIVER i.e. Soul

CHARIOT OF THE BODY

INTELLIGENCE SOUL

MIND
5 SENSES

Role of the MIND

Can the mind be our friend?

Is Knife Good or Bad ?

Lord Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita 6.6

bandhur tmtmanas tasya yentmaivtman jita antmanas tu atrutve vartettmaiva atru-vat

For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.

In a surgeons hand : it can save life !

In a miscreants hand : it can kill !!

Techniques for Mind Control

Step 1

Do not allow the senses to wander stray in any direction they want. Withdraw them from wrong engagements.

Techniques for Mind Control

Step 2

Employ the senses and the mind in positive engagements

Techniques for Mind Control

Step 3

Understand the meaning of life by reading thought provoking books.

Benefits of Controlled Mind

Clear Intelligence Cool Mind Purified Senses Peace Better Concentration & Memory More Efficient Winner

CHANT ...
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

AND BE HAPPY!!