Ep 15 - Functioning Without ABC

In Episode 15, Saurin discusses the mind's constant state of anxiety about the future, lingering bitterness from the past, and the chaos of the present moment. He embarks on a quest to figure out a worry-free, regret-less, clear-minded existence. Drawing inspiration from Chapter 6, Verse 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, he explores how the mind can serve as both a friend and an adversary to the self. Join him on this transformative journey of self-discovery.

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Bhagavad Gita for the Creative Soul

• Produced by The Voice Bank
• Concept & Writing: Saurin Desai
• Executive Producer: Rashmi Sundaram
• Director: Sundar Sethuraman
• Voice Artists: Sheetal Sawhney & Saurin Desai
• Special Advisor: Kushagra Singh (Writer, Spiritual Speaker & Yoga Teacher)
• Sound Designer: Sushant Sonawale
• Music Composition: Sushant Sonawale & Ameen
• Recordist: Agnel & Sushant Sonawale
• Recorded at Crescendo Studio, Mumbai

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00:00:00 Sundar

The voice bank presents Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul conceived and written by Saurin Desai, narrated by Sheetal Sawhney and Saurin Desai. This interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita is not scholarly or literal, but personal and creative with no intent to hurt the sentiments of any individual community or religion?

00:00:26 Sheetal

It is said that the Bhagavad Gita has answers for all and all the answers join writer and seeker Saurin Desai as each week he grapples with thoughts and challenges related to life, work and creativity. Then explore the timeless wisdom of the Gita.

To discover how to harness creativity with grace, understanding, empathy and timelessness.

Welcome to Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul.

This is episode 15, functioning without a BC that is anxiety, bitterness, or chaos and Saurin. Figuring out how to create a worry-free regretless clear minded existence

00:01:21 Saurin

Did you know that each time the past, the present and the future walk into a bar, everything gets intense?

00:01:30 Saurin

Jokes apart, my mind is like that bar the past and future are forever visiting, and I'm the one forever tensed.

00:01:39 Saurin

As Simon Hess says in the Book of Dharma.

00:01:42 Saurin

Fear, lamentation, and confusion, the 3 types of suffering associated with time.

00:01:50 Saurin

Fear is suffering associated with the future, lamentation with the past and confusion with the present.

00:01:58 Saurin

Now usually we run towards pleasure and away from pain.

00:02:03 Saurin

But my mind does not seem to have gotten that memo.

00:02:06 Speaker 3

It is bitter about the opportunities I've missed and anxious about where I'm headed in life.

00:02:12 Saurin

And even when I get it into the now.

00:02:15 Saurin

It's a chaotic mess that leaves me exhausted and overwhelmed and I'm not alone.

00:02:22 Saurin

The Srimad Bhagavatam states in Canto 11 chapter 23 verse 42.

These people are not the cause of happiness or sorrow neither are the demigods. The body, the planets past action or time.

Instead, it is the mind alone that is the chief cause and which keeps revolving the wheel of samsara. The cycle of life, death and rebirth.

00:02:50 Saurin

So how do I deal with the mind that's forever going round and round and is always anxious, better and chaotic?

00:02:58 Saurin

Here's what the Bhagavad Gita has to say.

00:03:08 Sheetal

uddhared ātmanātmānaṃ nātmānam avasādayet |
ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ ||

Chapter 6, verse 51 

One should elevate oneself by their own efforts and resist degradation.

00:03:35 Sheetal

For the mind is a friend of the self.

00:03:38 Sheetal

And the mind is an enemy of the self.

00:03:44 Saurin

But what does it mean?

00:03:45 Saurin

This elevating oneself, this knowing of the higher self.

00:03:50 Saurin

How do I ensure my mind is a friend, not an enemy?

00:03:54 Saurin

How do I learn from the past without staying better work for the future without any anxiety and be clear in the now?

00:04:03 Saurin

In episode 2, creating without attachments, one of my actionable was to keep in the present moment by applying Eckhart Tolle 's power of now.

00:04:14 Saurin

3 months hence. I'm here to tell you that doing so is tougher than it seems. Not that you needed me to tell you that.

00:04:22 Saurin

However, a few action steps are working better than the others. For instance, begin and end my day with something inspiring and life of warming.

00:04:33 Saurin

Limit my exposure to news or information that causes worry and confusion. 

Simplify my life by eliminating or reducing task that do not add value to my purpose-driven goals.

00:04:47 Saurin

Focus on what is possible now.

00:04:50 Saurin

Learn from my mistakes, but stop dwelling on them.

00:04:55 Saurin

Give myself the space to grow as self awareness and transformation needs patience and persistence.

00:05:02 Saurin

Reach out more often for support, be it from mentors, family or friends.

00:05:09 Saurin

Be grateful for what has been what is and what will be.

00:05:14 Saurin

Everything that happens happens for a reason, whether I know and understand or do not.

00:05:21 Saurin

And finally, keep forgiving myself for being anxious.

00:05:26 Saurin

How will we know if these will work? Check in with me on these 3 months hence.

00:05:32 Saurin

Thank you for your time and attention. The greatest gift you can give me. I am Saurin Desai. And each week I delve into the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. Together, let's create a community of Creative Souls on this journey of self discovery and growth.

00:05:48 Saurin

And from this moment onward I'm on a quest to create a worry free regretless clear minded existence.

00:06:03 Sundar

You are listening to Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul.

00:06:06 Sundar

Produced by The Voice bank, conceptualized and written by Saurin Desai, voiced by Sheetal Sawhney and Saurin Desai. Directed by Sundar Sethuraman. Executive producer Rashmi Sundaram.

00:06:20 Sundar

Special adviser Kushagra Singh, music by Sushant Sonawale and Dhirendra.

00:06:27 Sundar

Recorded by Tejas Jadhav and Agnel George, sound designing and mixing by Sushant Sonawale recorded at Crescendo Studios Mumbai.

00:06:37 Sundar

Text copyright Saurin Desai.

00:06:39 Sundar

Sound recording copyright The voice bank.