A piece of wisdom from
October 8, 2024 · Tuesday
The quote
“It's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.”
— Steve Jobs · The Power of No
The concept
The Bhagavad Gita
A practical wisdom guide, Krishna's answer to Arjuna's paralysis, made livable for now.
The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse conversation between Prince Arjuna, paralysed by a moral crisis on the battlefield, and his charioteer Krishna, who turns out to be the divine itself. Over 18 chapters Krishna answers every form of human par…
A practice for today
When the next difficult feeling arrives, ask yourself: the lesson of The Bhagavad Gita. A practical wisdom guide, Krishna's answer to Arjuna's paralysis, made livable for now.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 18.78
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः। तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम॥
“Wherever there is Krishna, the lord of yoga, and wherever there is Partha, the wielder of the bow — there will be prosperity, victory, abundance, and sound morality. This is my conviction.”
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