Bhagavad Gita talks about the following methods to to achieve Peace, Bliss and Tranquility.
- Keep your intellect, power of reasoning pure and unpolluted.
- Develop the approach of courage and conviction by practicing self control.
- Develop the habit of keeping away from the objects which have a tendency to pollute thought processes in your mind.
- Avoid the moods of desire, lust and hatred.
- Try to spend some time in solitude and quiet environment.
- Develop the habit of living with minimum means; you may earn more, but your own wants should be to the minimum.
- Steer the course of your body, speech and mind in the right directions with efforts and some devices derived by yourself.
- Do not allow yourself to be overpowered by the moods of vanity, excessive aggressiveness, pride, lust, anger and possessiveness.
- Develop the attitude of composure and balance.
Source – An article on the Bhagavad Gita by Dr. V. R. Panchamukhi in Suguna Digest April – June 2005 Edition