Our incorrect actions, thoughts and emotions consume a good deal of our mental and physical energy, reducing our capacity to be happy and to do spiritual practice.

1. The Personality Defect Removal
ProcessProcesss
A1 Autosuggestions
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To correct incorrect actions, thoughts and emotions
Created by
His Holiness Dr Jayant Athavale
Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay &
The Spiritual Science Research Foundation

2. Others/Situation*
Whose defect caused
the most stress in the
incident?
Types of Autosuggestion (AS) techniques
Personality Defect Removal Process
Mistake committed
Action/
Reaction?
A1 A2/A3 B2
B1
Can situation
be changed?
Self
Action
Thought
Emotion Reaction Yes No
The types of Autosuggestion techniques to employ
* Techniques to overcome stress caused by defects of others that I can or cannot change

3. A1 Autosuggestions
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Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay &
The Spiritual Science Research Foundation
For incorrect actions
Examples of
Like breaking a red light
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For incorrect thoughts
Like impatience
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For incorrect emotions
Like worrying
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4. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I ate the last chocolate donut
even though Jake had not had
any and I knew he likes
donuts.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Greediness, Selfishness
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I feel like eating the last chocolate donut
even though Jake has not had any, I will become
aware of my greed and I will keep the donut for
Jake.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

5. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I surfed the Internet instead of
studying for my history exam
like I had planned.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Procrastination, Doing as per my wish
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I feel like surfing the Internet when I have
planned to study for my history exam, I will become
aware of the importance of studying for the history
exam as time is short, and I will focus on studying for my
history exam.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

6. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I forgot about my appointment
with Michael and he was
waiting for me for one hour
due to not marking it in my
calendar.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Disorganised, Forgetfulness
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I make an appointment with Michael, I
will become aware that I should mark it in my
calendar and I will do so.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

7. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I did not make the bed as soon
as I got up and it remained
untidy until the evening.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Untidiness, Laziness
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think I will make my bed later, I will
become aware that an untidy bed emits negative
vibrations and I will promptly make the bed.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

8. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I did not fill the travel report
after my business trip thinking
that someone working beneath
me should do it.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Pride
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think that someone working beneath
me should fill the travel report, I will become
aware of my pride, and I will fill the travel report.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

9. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I delayed telling my sister
Christine that I would be unable
to attend her housewarming
party as I had an urgent deadline
to meet at work.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Emotionalism
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I want to delay telling Christine that I will be
unable to attend her housewarming party because I have
an urgent deadline at work, I will become aware that by
delaying it will impact her adversely, so I will inform her
in advance.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

10. A1 Technique
PDR Process
When my wife Barbara asked me
if I had paid all the bills for this
month, I lied and told her that I
did when I had not looked into it
yet.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect action
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Lying
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever Barbara asks me if I have paid all the bills for
this month and I feel like lying and saying I have, I will
become aware that lying may cause more problems with
Barbara later and I will share with her honestly.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self/Others (Both)

11. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I kept talking on the phone
instead of mingling with other
family members at the
Christmas dinner.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect emotion
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Inferiority
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I have the urge to speak on the phone instead
of mingling with family members, I will become aware of
it and realise that I am being rude. So, I will keep the
phone aside and speak to them.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

12. A1 Technique
PDR Process
Thoughts like - I will never be
able to do well in life.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect thought
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Negative thinking
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think I will never be able to do well in life, I
will become aware of it and realise that the experiences I
have had have provided me with a strong foundation for
growth and I will be positive.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

13. A1 Technique
PDR Process
Thoughts like - I perform so
much better at work than my
colleague Rhonda.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect thought
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Pride
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think I perform better at work than my
co-worker Rhonda, I will become aware of my pride and
realise that she also has qualities I can learn from and
will focus on her qualities.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

14. A1 Technique
PDR Process
Thoughts - Why are so many
people here buying tickets for
the movie. (Frustration)
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect thought
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Impatience
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think that there are too many people in line
to buy tickets for the movie, I will become aware of my
impatience and I will patiently use this time for chanting.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

15. A1 Technique
PDR Process
Sharon must have been talking
to my manager Tim behind my
back to convince him to let her
handle the company merger
instead of me.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect thought
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Suspiciousness, Assuming
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I see Sharon talking to my manager Tim and I think
she wants to convince him to let her handle the company
merger instead of me, I will become aware that this may be my
assumption. I will remain objective & understand that they need
to speak about work. So, I will calmly focus on chanting.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

16. A1 Technique
PDR Process
My wife Stacy can clean the
house since I would rather
watch television.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect thought
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Selfishness
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I think Stacy can clean the house
because I want to watch television, I will become
aware that Stacy also has a fulltime job. So, I will
help her to clean the house.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

17. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I was jealous that Karl earns
more than me.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect emotion
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Jealousy
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I feel jealous that Karl earns more than
me, I will become aware of it and remember how
much God has given me in life. I will remain calm
and start chanting God’s Name.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

18. A1 Technique
PDR Process
When I saw photos on social
media of Kaitlin’s birthday
party that I was not invited to
I felt sad.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect emotion
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Emotionalism
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I see photos of Kaitlin’s birthday party that I
was not invited to and I feel sad, I will become aware of
it and I will realise that I have other good friends who
care about me so, I will calmly focus on chanting.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

19. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I felt afraid thinking that I may
get laid off even though I had
no reason to think this way.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect emotion
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Fear
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I feel afraid thinking that I may get laid off, I
will become aware of it and realise that whatever
happens will be as per my destiny, so I will remain in the
present and keep chanting.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self

20. A1 Technique
PDR Process
I worried about what could
happen to my son Jonathan,
who is working on an offshore
oil rig, if an accident occurs.
Mistake / Shortcoming
Type of mistake : Incorrect emotion
AS technique : A1
Whose defect caused the most stress
in the incident / Who is responsible ? : Self
PD : Worrying
Analysis
Incorrect action, thought or emotion + create
awareness + controlling it by correct action
How to frame?
Whenever I worry that Jonathan may face an accident, I
will become aware of it and I will realise that he is
responsible and follows all safety regulations, so I will
place Jonathan in God’s hands.
AS
Made aware by (self/others) : Self