
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
One Loose Sense · How Focus Gets Swept Away
Meaning
"Just as a strong wind sweeps a boat off course on the water, even one wandering sense that the mind follows can carry away one's wisdom."
Explanation
Krishna's vivid boat-and-wind image warns how easily focus can be lost to just one unchecked sense.
Today's Life Lesson
Watch for the one distraction most likely to sweep your focus away today, and guard against it deliberately.