SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 6 Text 18
yada viniyatam cittam
atmany evavatisthate
nisprhah sarva-kamebhyo
yukta ity ucyate tada

yada--when; viniyatam--particul arly disciplined; cittam--the mind and its activities; atmani--in the transcendence; eva--certainly; avatisthate- -becomes situated; nisprhah--devoid of desire; sarva--for all kinds of; kamebhyah--material sense gratification; yuktah--well situated in yoga; iti--thus; ucyate--is said to be; tada--at that time.

TRANSLATION

When the yogi, by practice of yoga, disciplines his mental activities and becomes situated in transcendence- -devoid of all material desires--he is said to be well established in yoga.

JOURNAL:

One of the benefits of chanting japa is that material desires tend to leave while I am doing it. On good days, like yesterday, japa actually give me a desire to chant more. There is nothing better then to look at my watch and be happy that I have more time to spend with the Holy Names.