115. A Method of Meditation
K rishna says you are either your own friend or your own enemy (6.6). To become one’s own friend, he advised the path of equanimity towards the feelings of sukh-dukh (6.7), towards things like gold, stone (6.8) and people like friends-enemies (6.9) by controlling senses (6.8). Alternatively, Krishna suggests the path of meditation (6.10-6.15). Krishna says to remain secluded, devoid of material possessions (6.10); to sit in a clean place, neither too high nor too low (6.11); with mind-controlled, back and neck erect, gazing at the tip of the nose, without looking around (6.12-6.13); be quiet, free from fear, remain concentrated (6.14); and that by constantly seeking union with the Self, one attains supreme peace (6.15). Attaining samatva becomes difficult with the onslaught of sensory stimuli and thus seclusion gives temporary relief. On the other hand, even if we seclude ourselves physically there is a chance that we keep mentally taking our relationships, profession...