Emotions

For most of us, our days are a rollercoaster of emotions. We feel happy when things go our way, angry or sad when they don't. We are often slaves to these reactions, which are tied to our sensory experiences and deluded beliefs (प्रियाप्रिय, हिताहित, लाभालाभ). This is the state of being driven by the body and the external world. This workshop explains that our inner world—our consciousness (जीवन)—has a definite structure. In a state of delusion (भ्रम), our mind (which interfaces with the body's senses) is driven by sensory gratification and the need for external validation, leading to chaotic emotions and reactions. Mastery comes when a harmony is achieved within our consciousness. The Self , through the faculty of the True Intellect (बुद्धि), guides our deeper understanding (चित्त) and intellect (वृत्ति), which in turn guide the mind (मन). When our feelings and actions originate from a place of clear understanding (ज्ञान) rather than external material & behavioural circumstances, we become the master of our inner world. Our feelings become stable values like trust, respect, and affection, rather than reactive emotions.