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Gita Reflection Journal
Pause with a teaching from the Bhagavad Gita, reflect honestly, and choose one practical way to carry its wisdom into your day.
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Bhagavad Gita 12.15यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः। हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः॥
Yasmān nodvijate loko lokān nodvijate ca yaḥ; harṣāmarṣa-bhayodvegair mukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ.
One who does not disturb the world and is not disturbed by it, and who is free from agitation born of excessive excitement, resentment, fear and anxiety, is dear to the Divine.
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Focus on your action
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
You have a role in action, but not ownership of its results. Do not let the fruits of action be your only motive, nor become attached to inaction.
Steadiness in success and difficulty
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय। सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते॥
Established in yoga, act without attachment and remain even-minded in success and failure. Such balance is called yoga.
Remember that experiences change
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः। आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत॥
Contact with the world brings sensations of heat and cold, pleasure and pain. They arise and pass; learn to meet them with patience.
Act without clinging
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर। असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः॥
Therefore, consistently do the work that ought to be done without attachment. Through unattached action, a person moves toward the highest good.
Lift yourself through your choices
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्। आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥
Let a person raise themselves and not lower themselves. The self can be one's friend, and the self can also act as one's adversary.
Gently return the wandering mind
यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम्। ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत्॥
Whenever the restless, unsteady mind wanders, gently bring it back and guide it toward the inner self.
Practice goodwill and compassion
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च। निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी॥
One dear to the Divine bears no hatred toward any being, is friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego, balanced in joy and sorrow, and forgiving.
Become a source of calm
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः। हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः॥
One who does not disturb the world and is not disturbed by it, and who is free from agitation born of excessive excitement, resentment, fear and anxiety, is dear to the Divine.
Seek refuge with trust
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥
Krishna invites Arjuna to take refuge in Him, promises release from wrongdoing, and says not to grieve. Traditions interpret this verse in different theological ways.
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