1. FOUNDER ACHARYA ACBVSP
ISKCON
FOUNDER ACHARYA ACBVSP
EMPOWERING
MIND

2. Modern Advanced Society

3. …some hidden facts

4. Violence Unemployment Drug Addiction Murder Corruption Suicide Divorce
ALWAYS ON RISE
Violence
Unemployment
Drug Addiction
Murder
Corruption
Suicide
Divorce
Mental stress
Rape

5. Communal Violence

6. Public Unrest

7. Wars

8. T e r r o r i s m

9. Steadily increasing every year.

10. The main problems facing the society today ?
Time Magazine Poll
The main problems facing the society today ?
1st : Crime
2nd: Lack of Morality

11. Murder case in India

12. Rape case recorded in India

13. Robbery cases reported in India
166.6% increased

14. No. of Riots in India

15. Can economic development solve above problems ?
Let us see the statistic of crime in most economically and technologically advance countries

16. Average number of reported rape cases in South Africa in a year
33,000

17. Before finishing school an average child watches
100,000 acts of violence
8,000 murders

18. Number of Drug users in European Union
7.4 million
Number of serious drug addicts in European Union
1.8 million

19. No. of divorces per 100 marriages
US 55
Canada 45
Denmark 40

20. Av. number of suicides in Japan every year
22,500
Approx. number of attempted suicides in US in a year
650,000

21. Are we really advancing in right direction ?

22. Why there is much chaos & confusion in society ?

23. Uncontrolled Mind: What It Can Do To You Disturbed Senses, Fickle Mind
LACK OF CONFIDENCE
DEPRESSION
STRESS
LOSS OF TRUST
HYPERTENSION
MADNESS
DAMAGE TO ONESELF, FAMILY AND SOCIETY
DANGEROUS DISEASES
WEAKENED DETERMINATION
Disturbed Senses, Fickle Mind
& Lusty Intelligence

24. DISTURBED SENSES, FICKLE MIND
Result Of Action With
Uncontrolled Mind
SUICIDE
RAPE
MURDER
LIQUOR
PROSTITUTES
BURNING HOUSES
BREAKING TVS
CIGARETTE
PICKING QUARRELS
DISTURBED SENSES, FICKLE MIND
& LUSTY INTELLIGENCE

25. Srila Prabhupada explains…
… with pack of dogs in a room how can we expect peace !!!

26. How can we expect peace & happiness in a society of people with disturbed minds ?

27. Solution to all the problems
Controlled Mind

28. Before understanding the MIND…
...let’s answer the most fundamental question

29. Most Fundamental Question !
Who am I ?

30. Before You Know Your Mind
Know Who You Are
Before You Know Your Mind
Am I This Body?
Am I This Hair?
Am I This Hand?
Am I This Coat?
Am I This Nose?
Who Am I?
It Is Easy To Point To Your Eye Or Nose, But Can You Point Yourself ???

31. Take a thoughtful second look at a scientist and Professor
your identity
by hearing from
a scientist and Professor
of Anatomy, Dr.Monsen
“You are worth Rs.110/-” says Dr.Monsen,
Professor of Anatomy,
Illinois College of Medicine
“In a 60 pound person,” Dr.Monsen said, “there are about
5 pounds of Calcium,
1.5 pounds of Phosphate,
9 ounces of Pottassium,
6 ounces of each sulfur and sodium
over 1 ounce of Magnesium,
less than 1 ounce of
Iron, Copper and iodine”
Now does that sound like you?
Is this the essential stuff of our identity?

32. ARE YOU A BAG OF FLESH WORTH Rs. 110 /- ?
CALCIUM
IRON
PHOSPHORUS
WATER CONTENT
OTHER SUBSTANCES
You Must Be Somebody Certainly Much Superior To The Filthy Flesh, Bones, Mucus And Stool

33. Are we just a bag of Rs.110/- worth chemicals ?

34. dehino ’smin yathä dehe kaumäraà yauvanaà jarä tathä dehäntara-präptir
dhéras tatra na muhyati
Bhagavad - gétä 2.13

35. You Are Not The Car, You Are The
Driver Of The Car

36. Inferior Material Energy Superior Spiritual Energy
GOD’S ENERGIES
Inferior Material Energy
Superior Spiritual Energy
Spiritual Body (Soul)
1. SAT (eternal)
2. CIT (full of knowledge)
3. ANANDA (full of bliss)
Subtle Elements
1. Mind
2. Intelligence
3. False Ego
Gross Elements
1. Earth
2. Water
3. Fire
4. Air
5. Ether

37. Storehouse Of Thoughts,
Mechanism Of The Mind
Intelligence
The Decision
Maker
THE SENSES
EYES
NOSE
TONGUE
Mind
Storehouse Of Thoughts,
Unfulfilled Desires,
Previous Experiences
EARS
SKIN

38. CHARIOT OF THE BODY
SOUL
INTELLIGENCE
MIND
5 SENSES

39. THE MIND NATURE OF IF IT IS IF IT IS CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED
IT WILL BE YOUR GREATEST ENEMY
IT IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

40. bandhur ätmätmanas tasya yenätmaivätmanä jitaù vartetätmaiva çatru-vat
Lord Krishna in
Bhagavad-Gita 6.6
bandhur ätmätmanas tasya
yenätmaivätmanä jitaù
anätmanas tu çatrutve
vartetätmaiva çatru-vat

41. “For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.”

42. Can The Mind Be Our Friend?
MIND IS COMPARED TO A KNIFE.
Is The Knife Good Or Bad ?
In A Surgeon’s Hand : It Can Save Life !
In A Miscreant’s Hand: He Can Kill With It !!

43. Techniques for Mind Control
Step 1 A

44. Techniques for Mind Control
Step 2 B

45. Techniques for Mind Control
Step 3 C

46. Techniques for Mind Control
Step 4 D

47. Make best use of opportunities for good association.
Techniques for Mind Control
Step 5
Make best use of opportunities for good association.

48. Purify senses by Hearing bhajans, kirtans & devotional songs.
Visiting temple and having darshan of Deities.

49. Purify senses by Honoring and relishing Krishna Prasadam.
Chanting Lord Krishna’s Holy Names.

50. It isn’t necessary to withdraw the mind from everything; it will automatically be withdrawn, because it will be concentrated on the sound vibration.
The recommended method for controlling the mind is loudly chanting and hearing Hare Krsna maha-mantra.
Even if the mind is diverted, it will be forced to concentrate on the sound vibration “Krsna.”

51. BENEFITS OF CONTROLLED MIND
Cool Mind
Peace
Clear
Intelligence
Purified Senses
Better Concentration & Memory
More Efficient

52. What do the major religions say about chanting the holy names of Lord?

53. Christianity Christ glorified the Lord’s holy name by
saying “Our Father
who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy
Name”

54. Sikhism Guru Nanak prayed “In the ambrosial hours of the morning I
meditate on the
grace of the true
name”

55. Islam
Muslims
repeatedly chant
the sacred name of
God - “Allah”

56. Buddhism Buddhists also practice repetition of the name of Lord Buddha
(namu amida butsu)

57. Sanätana dharma It also recommends repetition of the holy names of the
Lord, in form of
mantra

58. What is a mantra?
MAN + TRA
MIND
DELIVER

59. “Chanting Hare Krishna has made a tremendous impact in my life.”
Albert Brush Ford
Owner - Ford Motors
“Chanting Hare Krishna has made a tremendous impact in my life.”

60. N.D. Desai
Leading Indian Industrialist
(Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech)
“I've been chanting Hare Krishna for many years, and I've never found anything more pleasurable.

61. Hrishikesh Mafatlal
CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics
“Chanting Hare Krishna has helped me face all the ups and downs in my life with a great confidence and peace of mind.”

62. Anne Schaufuss
Dutch Model
“Chanting helped me give up bad habits. It changed my vision of things.”

63. “By starting to chant Hare Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.”
Vicki Overton
leading European Model
“By starting to chant Hare Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.”

64. Paul Bleier
Printing Executive
“When I am stressed out, I chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It clears my mind and brings me back in focus.”

65. by starting Mantra meditation
Bhakti Vriksha
Harness your
MIND POWER
by starting Mantra meditation
Today!

66. CHANT ...
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
AND BE HAPPY!!