Category Archives: Gita

Liberating Action

3.9 The world is in the bonds of action, unless the action is consecration. Let thy actions then be pure, free from the bonds of desire.The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3)

action can bind

We undertake all action to satisfy ourselves at some level. The desire to achieve, to gain, to own and towards pleasure is selfish. Even when we help or serve others it satisfies an inner need. Any such action, according to The Gita is binding, it’s done for gain, it keeps the cycle that starts with desire leading into action, going endlessly.

pure action

Pure action is when we do things that must be done, need to be done, is good for most, and are not attached to its outcome. It’s action where the outcome is submitted and left to God instead… We act in good faith and we move on, unperturbed by the result.

Daily Affirmation: Today I devote all action to God.

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Action!

3.8 Action is greater than inaction, perform therefore thy task in life. The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3)

action

We must act. Contemplation, meditation and day-dreaming is all good; nothing beats action, says God in the Gita.

thy task

Action to what end? That surely is the million Dollar (trillion?) question! Busy action doesn’t help, targeted action and of the right kind, certainly does. The action we choose, in my opinion, should ideally result in the highest good for everyone involved. ‘Perform thy task’, says God, what is my task for today and for the lifetime? What is my Life Purpose?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM action itself.

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The Eternal in Man

2.72 This is the Eternal in man, O Arjuna. Reaching him all delusion is gone. Even in the last hour of his life upon earth … man can find peace in the peace of his God.The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2)

the eternal

There is an eternal presence, an everlasting component inside man, one that doesn’t change and one that connects us to the One Source and Center.

peace in God

This eternal peace within is accessible. It’s approachable when our mind is in harmony, it’s still, when we desire to find that peace and when we make time to allow for that contact. Please see this page on Stillness, all it takes is 5 minutes twice a day!

Daily Affirmation: Today I find my peace in God.

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Stillness & Harmony

2.65 …for when the heart has found quietness, wisdom has also found peace.

2.66 There is no wisdom for a man without harmony, and without harmony there is no contemplation. Without contemplation there cannot be peace, and without peace can there be joy? The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2)

stillness

In the stillness that resides deep inside us can be discovered a peace, even a wisdom that is profoundly therapeutic. The search for this well of quietness is one goal worth pursuing, according to God in The Gita.

harmony –> peace –> joy

What brings harmony into our life? Once the mind enjoys harmony, deeper thinking becomes possible, the mind is now under our greater control. Once thoughts are more directed, the inherent peace seeks an outlet. Joy emerges from that peace.

Daily Affirmation: Today I discover joy by controlling my mind.

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Confused Living

2.62 When a man dwells on the pleasures of sense, attraction for them arises in him. From attraction arises desire, the lust of possession, and this leads to passion, to anger.

2.63 From passion comes confusion of mind…

The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2)

what do we seek?

Evenness of mind, steadiness of thought and pursuit of higher goals is what The Gita suggests for individuals. When we pursue material goals, our sole occupation often becomes such goals, such goals can never be satiated.

disappointment results

Instead we ought to figure out, what we truly need and want from our lives. If God exists, our ultimate goals must be spiritual in nature. What one high goal, spiritual in nature, can we set for ourselves today?

Daily Affirmation: Today I rebalance my priorities.

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Gita: The Joy Within

2.55 When a man surrenders all desires that come to the heart and by the grace of God finds the joy of God, then his soul has indeed found peace.The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2)

let it be

If there’s one mantra that works most of the time it is ‘Let it be’. The directive above allows us to find peace. Desires may not be bad, however they do keep us from discovering peace, now.

the joy of God

When we surrender desires; the desire to do something, be something or acquire something, our thoughts can begin to settle down. Our minds slowly become still. God and his joy can be experienced when that stillness is discovered. Try it, just 5 minutes morn & eve, you won’t be disappointed…

Daily Affirmation: Today I let be.

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Gita: Rest In The Divine

2.53 When thy mind, that may be wavering in the contradictions of many scriptures, shall rest unshaken in divine contemplation, then the goal of Yoga is thine.

2.54 How is the man of tranquil wisdom, who abides in divine contemplation? What are his words? What is his silence? What is his work?The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2)

divine contemplation

Krishna, God, has something very important to say to religionists in this verse. He understands that all scriptures are imperfect and such  imperfection confuses all thinking believers. Here he suggests that we not rely solely on written guidance. That we become our own gurus.

how?

Hearing this Arjuna wants to know what it takes to reach such a contemplative state. Stay tuned for the answer. This series continues each Monday.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM my own Guru!

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