The session opens the 2026 series of Success Sadhana with a focus on equanimity and “getting grounded,” drawing primarily from the Bhagavad Gita and other Vedic wisdom texts. The speaker explains that sadhana (deliberate practice) is the means by which humans can realize life’s deeper purpose beyond basic animal concerns like eating, sleeping, mating, and defending. Human life is unique because it allows self-inquiry—asking “Who am I?” and “Why am I suffering?”
A central theme is recognizing oneself as a conscious being (jiva) distinct from the body and mind, living in a constantly changing world (bhava). Because change is inevitable, disturbance is natural—but suffering can be reduced through conscious practice. The talk emphasizes equanimity as steadiness amid change, likened to a candle flame that does not flicker in a windless place.
Four practical principles for equanimity are discussed:
Balanced living (yukta) – moderation in eating, sleeping, work, and recreation to support clarity and self-realization.
Tolerance (titiksha) – patiently enduring pleasure, pain, inconvenience, and provocation without overreaction, illustrated through everyday examples like driving, family interactions, and travel.
Detached action – performing one’s duties sincerely without attachment to results, understanding oneself as a steward rather than an owner, and offering outcomes as service.
Equal vision – seeing all beings as spiritual entities beyond external differences, while still acting responsibly in the practical world.
Additional tools for staying grounded include remembering that situations are rarely as good or as bad as they seem, recognizing that all experiences pass, regulating the senses, practicing meditation and mantra, and learning to observe thoughts without identifying with them.
Overall, the session frames equanimity not as passivity, but as an active, cultivated strength that enables clarity, rationality, compassion, and steady progress toward self-realization despite life’s constant fluctuations.
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