Spiritual Intelligence

Overview  Recap of last session  What is intelligence  Intelligence Quotient IQ  Intelligence and Mind – Tug of war  Emotional Quotient EQ  Spiritual Quotient SQ  Achieving SQ through Bhakti Yoga

Recap of last session  Multiple thoughts inside mind  Achieving concentration through will power  How Bhakti Yoga helps in concentration

Understanding the hierarchy Reins - Mind Horses - Senses Passenger - Soul Driver - Intelligence

Understanding the hierarchy 1. Soul is the passenger of material body 2. Intelligence is the driver 3. Mind is the driving instrument (reins) 4. Senses are the horses

What is intelligence   The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge   The faculty of thought and reason American Heritage dictionary   Refers to the power to analyse things in their proper perspective   Decision maker based on knowledge

What is intelligence   Discriminate - proposal made by the mind – beneficial or harmful   Knowledge refers to understanding what is spirit and what is matter   Measures or classifications Intelligence Quotient Emotional Intelligence Spiritual Intelligence

Intelligence Quotient   A score derived from a set of standardized tests   Measures a person’s cognitive ability in relation to their age group

Intelligence and Mind – tug of war

  When intelligence is stronger Reason prevails Decisions are made after due thought process Less prone to make impulsive judgements   When mind is stronger Feelings and emotions are more prominent Decisions are made without much thought More chances of making mistakes

Emotional Intelligence   A type of social intelligence   Ability to monitor one’s own and others’ emotions   Use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions

Sequence of events – failing intelligence   Contemplate on the objects of senses   Attachment develops   From such attachment strong desire to enjoy arises   When the strong desire to enjoy fails anger arises

Sequence of events – failing intelligence   From anger complete delusion arises   From delusion memory is bewildered   When memory is bewildered intelligence is lost    When intelligence is lost one gets into material consciousness

Spiritual intelligence   Used to solve real problems of life Birth, disease, old age and death   Helps you understand Who you are Why are you suffering Why was I born What is the meaning of my life

Getting Spiritual Intelligence through Bhakti Yoga  With intelligence seek out the position of soul  Bringing the mind back from wandering  Strengthen the mind by use of intelligence Engage mind in God consciousness Engage mind in God consciousness  Acquire spiritual knowledge