{"id":6736,"date":"2024-01-29T18:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoverursupersoul.com\/?p=6736"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:37:47","slug":"bhagavad-gita-teaches-how-to-give-up-bad-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minivetsystem.com\/iskcon\/bhagavad-gita-teaches-how-to-give-up-bad-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhagavad Gita teaches how to give up bad habit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Bhagavad<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Bhagavad Gita teaches us how to give up bad habit in an effective way. The holy books say it is by developing higher taste – para\u1e41 d\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e6dv\u0101 nivartate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

vi\u1e63ay\u0101 vinivartante
nir\u0101h\u0101rasya dehina\u1e25
rasa-varja\u1e41 raso \u2019py asya
para\u1e41 d\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e6dv\u0101 nivartate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhagavad Gita 2.59<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the embodied soul may be restricted from sense enjoyment, the taste for sense objects remains.<\/strong> But, ceasing such engagements by experiencing a higher taste<\/strong>, he is fixed in consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let us see how to apply it in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not focus on the bad habit which you want to give up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you have the habit of smoking cigarette daily then do not continuously think about giving up smoking. If you keep on thinking<\/strong> about giving up smoking, cursing yourself for this bad habit, then it means that your mind will be always flooded with the thoughts of smoking<\/strong>. And then your mind will force you to again smoke and you will end up smoking. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, if you have a habit of wasting time on internet watching movies then do not keep on thinking about giving up watching internet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, what is the Solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivate higher taste:<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But what does it mean? It means to choose a better alternative.<\/strong> For that you will have to set a goal in your life<\/strong>. Like, growing in your job or if you are a student then how to gain expertise in a subject which you like the most. And focus on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you focus on these positive things, then automatically lower thoughts<\/strong> like smoking or wasting time on internet won\u2019t trouble<\/strong> you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Spiritualise your mind<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Also, make a routine to read 5 verses of Bhagavad Gita daily.<\/strong> It won\u2019t take more than 15 minutes. And chant one round of Hare Krishna Mahamantra<\/strong> which takes around 6-7 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bhagavad Gita wisdom will enlighten you; chanting will purify your thoughts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And all these steps will eventually help you to give up the bad habit<\/mark><\/a> which is making you unhappy daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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