Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 6 verse 21
Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga

Meditation · Joy Beyond the Senses

सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद्बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम् । वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः ॥

sukham ātyantikaṁ yat tad buddhigrāhyam atīndriyam, vetti yatra na caivāyaṁ sthitaś calati tattvataḥ.

Meaning

"There, one experiences the boundless joy that is grasped by the higher intellect and lies beyond the senses; established in it, one never departs from that truth."

Explanation

There is a joy deeper than anything the senses can supply—one that, once found, doesn't come and go with circumstances.

Today's Life Lesson

Look today for a moment of quiet joy that doesn't depend on anything happening around you.

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