Spiritual Intelligence. Overview Recap of last session What is intelligence Intelligence Quotient...

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Page 1: Spiritual Intelligence. Overview  Recap of last session  What is intelligence  Intelligence Quotient IQ  Intelligence and Mind – Tug of war  Emotional.

Spiritual IntelligenceSpiritual Intelligence

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OverviewOverview

Recap of last sessionRecap of last session What is intelligenceWhat is intelligence Intelligence Quotient IQIntelligence Quotient IQ Intelligence and Mind – Tug of warIntelligence and Mind – Tug of war Emotional Quotient EQEmotional Quotient EQ Spiritual Quotient SQSpiritual Quotient SQ Achieving SQ through Bhakti YogaAchieving SQ through Bhakti Yoga

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Recap of last sessionRecap of last session

Multiple thoughts inside mindMultiple thoughts inside mind Achieving concentration through will powerAchieving concentration through will power How Bhakti Yoga helps in concentration How Bhakti Yoga helps in concentration

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Understanding the hierarchyUnderstanding the hierarchy

Reins - Mind

Horses - Senses

Passenger - Soul

Driver - Intelligence

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Understanding the hierarchyUnderstanding the hierarchy

1.1. Soul is the passenger of material bodySoul is the passenger of material body

2.2. Intelligence is the driverIntelligence is the driver3.3. Mind is the driving instrument (reins)Mind is the driving instrument (reins)

4.4. Senses are the horsesSenses are the horses

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What is intelligence

The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge

The faculty of thought and reasonAmerican Heritage dictionary

Refers to the power to analyse things in their proper perspective

Decision maker based on knowledge

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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

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Intelligence Quotient A score derived from a set of standardized

tests Measures a person’s cognitive ability in

relation to their age group

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Intelligence and Mind – tug of war

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Getting Spiritual Intelligence through Bhakti YogaGetting Spiritual Intelligence through Bhakti Yoga

With intelligence seek out the position of soulWith intelligence seek out the position of soul Bringing the mind back from wanderingBringing the mind back from wandering Strengthen the mind by use of intelligenceStrengthen the mind by use of intelligence

Engage mind in God consciousness Engage mind in God consciousness

Acquire spiritual knowledgeAcquire spiritual knowledge