When a man abandons all the desires of his mind,

and is satisfied in his self by the self alone,

then he is called a man of steady mind. (Ch. 2)

When the controlled thought is fixed on the Self alone,

then he who is free from all desires is said to be disciplined.

As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker,

so the yogin of controlled thought,

practicing yoga of the self.

That in which thought comes to rest,

curbed by the practice of yoga;

that in which seeing the Self, by the self,

he is content in the Self.

Let him come to rest, little by little,

by intelligence held firmly;

and fixing the mind on the Self,

let him not think of anything else.

Whatsoever thing

makes the fickle and unsteady mind wander,

let him restrain it and lead it back

to the control of the self alone.

This highest happiness comes to the yogin

whose mind is peaceful,

whose passions are subdued,

who... has become one with Brahman.

The yogin who thus always disciplines his self...,

easily attains the ultimate bliss of unity with Brahman.

(ch. 6, 10-29)

The man whose pleasure is in the Atman alone,

who is pleased with the Atman,

who is content only in atman

for him there is no work that needs to be done.

He has no interest in action done in this world,

nor any with action not done.

He is not dependent on all these creatures

for any goal he has. (Ch. 3, 17-18)