Dedicated to the lotus feet of the divine Guru Shivabalayogi Maharaj

Mastery of the mind – Q&A, No. 268

Recorded on 11 April 2026 with worldwide participants

0:00 Intro
0:07 When things happen that are not according to our expectations, why do we lose control of our mind and experience tension and unhappiness?
6:30 Swamiji said, “Meditate, know your Self, and don’t be prejudicial.” How to avoid being prejudicial?
14:54 How to improve our observation power and understanding capability?
21:11 Peculiar relationship between the brain and the mind and how one must never stop the learning process.
31:21 How does meditation enable the consciousness to gain control of itself?
40:52 Stopping all identifications of the world
45:47 The stages during Babaji’s 25 years of sadhana at the Ashram
46:56 How to master the emotions of the mind in a healthy way.
48:50 How to know that the mind is watching itself, and who is watching the ‘I’?
49:51 Can one do meditation anytime, anywhere and without taking a shower beforehand? Also, do I need to get initiated?
51:01 What is the difference between acceptance and loss of hope?
52:08 Is hope a desire?
52:36 If life is like a long dream, it will end one day – so why the special sadhanas to become one with the Ultimate?
54:15 Is there a witness behind the witness when you are watching in meditation?
55:11 What is the difference between Parabrahman and Paramatma?
55:31 When things don’t happen according to our expectations, finally the mind gives up criticising itself and self-esteem drops. What is the best way to rebuild self-confidence?

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