Though the names 'karma', 'yoga' and 'sannyasa' are different, the truth at the heart of both is the same.
The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion.
Selfless giving is the art of living.
The secret to enlightenment is kindness and selfless giving. Without that, it's just words, isn't it?
It's a civil war, and Arjuna knows a lot of people who are on the opposite side of the battlefield - they've been his friends.
Each day try and go through the day with an attitude of being a servant to the world. You'll benefit the most - and the way will be joyous.
Selfless giving has a lot to do with what happens to you in the future. There is karma, both good and bad.
Enlightenment is represented by Sri Krishna, who is said to be an avatar.
If you just keep giving constantly, if you don't really take thought of your own welfare and your own awareness, but just give, beyond exhaustion - then your life will always be a constant progression.
What motivates someone who's become wealthy to go out and work in the ghetto with those who are poor? What motivates one who has perfect health to go and work with the sick? If you understand - then you understand the root and cause of all existence.
Suddenly they have to face each other down - you've got to kill your friends.
Everybody out there is just doing things for themesleves. So if you don't do that you've got to be crazy ... crazy about selfless giving!
I practice selfless giving not because I'm remarkable but just because I find that its terrifically fun!
If you are unhappy - be that way in your bedroom - but whenever you come out into the world, in real selfless giving we push all of that aside and we smile, love and give to others.
Selfless giving presupposes something - that there is a lumunious reality.
One thing I have seen, regardless of the method of aprehenesion of the dimensional plane one is in, is self-giving and how effective it is.
If you are fortunate enough to meet such a being then you will really learn selfless giving. You'll see that every second, every moment of their awareness is directed towards others.
When this life ends, I will be absorbed back into you. I have come forth from you . You are all good and you know all that there is. So please act in me and through me at every moment and every second. Let me be but an extension of your being. Teach me how to live and love selflessly, at all times.
Then we see that the same God is within ourselves.
The more talented the opponent, the luckier you are. You have draw a great deal of strength from your being.
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