DAMA - Control of the Senses

Dama is a Sanskrit word that means "control of the senses." Adi Shankaracharya, a Vedantic guru, stated it plainly. He claims that if you are constantly troubled by your senses, you do not enjoy peace of mind. It is something you can improve. You are not qualified if you have any form of addiction or uncontrollable sensual yearning. That is why you must go and practice very hard on sensory regulation. Why is sensory control so important? We cannot continue to believe that life is all about sensuous pleasure if we have discriminating against. We can't keep thinking that whatever we see outside is real. We can't keep thinking that this life of the five senses is the only existence because yoga and Vedanta say "no," there is an inner life. We need to investigate our inner lives.

Yes, this world is a mental construct that exists to distract you. This sensory life exists to distract you. So, if you can regulate your senses, you will have fewer distractions, be able to turn inside and realize your Self.