What is the secret to practicing self-control and why is it necessary to develop such discipline? Bhagawan clearly explains this for us today.

Dama means control of external organs. Sama means control of inner organs. We can understand the word Sama as signifying control of sensory organs. For one who can control his inner senses, external organs do not give any trouble and external organs easily come under control. For one who is not able to control the inner senses, external organs also cause a lot of trouble. If one gets the strong feeling that he should not see anything external to him, he will not see anything even if his eyes are open. If one is determined not to eat anything, he will not eat the food however attractive it may be. It is the inner senses that provoke the external organs. Thus controlling the inner senses is a difficult matter; but if we are able to do this, we can easily control the external aspects. For one who is born as a human being, whether he works in the worldly sphere or spiritual sphere, the control of the organs is very essential. This discipline will give all of us a lot of happiness!