Guest guest Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Teachings of Swami Vivekananda The Bhagavad Gita is the best commentary we have on the Vedanta philosophy - curiously enough the scene is laid on the battlefield, where Krishna teaches this philosophy to Arjuna, and the doctrine which stands out luminously in every page of the Gita is intense activity, but in the midst of it, eternal calmness. This is the secret of work, to attain which is the goal of the Vedanta. (II. 292) This is the one central idea in the Gita. Work incessantly, but be not attached to it. (I. 53) We are reading the Gita by candle-light, but numbers of insects are being burnt to death. Thus it is seen that some evil clings to work. Those who work without any consciousness of their lower ego are not affected with evil, for they work for the good of the world. To work without motive, to work unattached, brings the highest bliss and freedom. This secret of Karma Yoga is taught by the Lord Sri Krishna in the Gita. (V. 249) Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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