📈 Pleasure is Pain | Essential Verse 18

About this episode

The episode discusses Essential Verse 18 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the transient nature of sense pleasures and their connection to pain.

Let's dive in to Essential Verse 18 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. In Chapter 5, Verse 22, Shri Krishna explains that sense pleasures are temporary and become the seat of pain. By following the wise, affirming our willpower, and reducing sensory indulgences, we invest in long-term Peace and lasting Joy.

People in this episode

Host: Chinmaya Mission Niagara

Topics covered

• Bhagavad Gita
• sense pleasures
• pain and pleasure
• wisdom
• willpower
• peace
• joy

Keywords

• Bhagavad Gita
• sense pleasures
• temporary pain
• willpower
• lasting joy
• peace
• spirituality

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Books & works: Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

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