Pearls for Mental Wellbeing | S.B. Keshava Swami

On his North-American Tour, Keshava Swami shared 'Pearls of Wisdom' on at RICE University, Houston, Texas. This keynote emphasises the importance of looking after the mind so that it is an instrument of service. Keshava Swami explains how the 5000 year old text, the Bhagavad-gita, provides us with practical ways of improving our mental-wellbeing in the 21st Century.

00:00 Welcome and introduction
01:38 The Mind, Mental Health and Wellbeing
11:39 The harm of short term gratification
15:17 Insights from the Bhagavad-gita
17:46 The need for regulation
27:58 Expectation frustration
31:47 Comparison, the thief of joy
38:35 Closing remarks
39:03 How can we expand our circle of influence?
42:24 How can we manage our expectations?
45:47 How do we decrease our circle of concern?
48:12 How can you become more regulated?
52:18 After reaching some level of spiritual accomplishment, how can you maintain your humility?

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