Bhagavad Gita

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KARMA YOGA FOR A MORE PEACEFUL AND CONSCIOUS LIFE Dear Self ( Atma Chandra), The Gita says: You have the right to action ( work) only, but never to its fruits ( results). Let not the fruits of action

Chapter 2, Verse 47 in the Bhagavad Gita pertains to Karma Yoga.   It states that dutiful actions and the results of those actions are separate.  While it is correct to follow and perform certain 'rig

Verse 47 To action alone hast thou a right and never at all to its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to inaction. In the journey of reconn

From verse 41, I understood that I can practice karma yoga and sadhanas to help awaken and purify my consciousness, but the ultimate goal is to find God/Self. Karma yoga is thus a tool to help me find

What I understood from Karma Yoga teachings is that it is path to Gyan Yoga. Before I can connect with the Self, I have to first purify my mind and get a grip of the various chitta vrittis. My mind i

In Chapter 2, from Verses 39-53, Lord Krishna is summarizing the point and science of Yoga - both Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga. This is all framed in the context of Arjuna fulfilling his Dharma of going

In karma yoga the Gita refers to inner growth, which should be our ultimate goal for attaining freedom. Often I find myself filling my day by chasing after countless tasks. I run them habitually by sc

Karma Yoga and the Path to Freedom I have been witnessing my attachment to having a relationship free of conflict with my grandchild Sierra's mother, Megan. Over a period of five years, our communicat

Dearest Mukta, This letter is for you to use in times of need. Times when your sorrow, your confusion, your fear have crept into your being like a tangled vine. Times when you have lost your way in th

When is inaction is not an option? Sometimes we are faced with situations or people that/who have violated our rights or other people’s rights and we are aware of it. It may feel it is easier to let n

“You have a choice over action alone”: These lines refers to our free will as humans. I reflect on that fact that I am 100% responsible for my own actions and thoughts at any given moment. I believe

Part 1 : Swadhyaya on Karma Yoga slokas My clarity : The teachings on svadharma re-emphasized that doing one’s duty which has come about due to karma, is a path that leads to moksha. When atman is eve

Verse 47 says “you have a choice over action alone, never over results, may you not be motivated by the results of action, may you not have an inclination towards non-action.” Learning this verse ha

The Bhagavad Gita, including Chapter 2 and the discourse on karma yoga, is enabling me to gently embrace where I am and question less why I am there. Each shloka feels like it reveals another deeper l

Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga – Chapter II – Sloka 47 Karmanyevadhikaraste maa phalesu kadaacana maa karmaphalaheturbhur ma te sango stvakarmani Free will. Choice. These words and the context of their deep

SKILL IN ACTION/WALKING THE PATH MINDFULLY Karma yoga is living my daily life in a conscious manner with right actions and proper attitude. Right acts and attitudes guide me and serve as a road map, a

Jai Maa the Self/Guru/That, Thank you for the Knowledge of what it means to be a Karma Yogi revealed to me through the teachings of Bhagavad Gita. When Lord Krishna was “teaching humanity how to be h

Bhagvat Gita: Essay on verse 47 August 27th, 2018 Verse: “You have the right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the

To action alone hast thou a right and never at all to its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to inaction. Fixed in yoga, do thy work, O Win