
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Beyond Willpower · Real Freedom from Craving
Meaning
"For one who abstains, sense objects withdraw, but the taste for them remains. Even this taste vanishes upon realizing the Supreme."
Explanation
Krishna acknowledges that mere restraint isn't enough — lasting freedom comes only from deeper realization.
Today's Life Lesson
Notice that simply avoiding a temptation isn't the same as being free of its pull — aim for that deeper freedom.