Bhagavad-Gita

Paperback, 69 pages

English language

Published Feb. 23, 2007 by Neeland Media LLC.

ISBN:
978-1-4209-2800-6
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Hindu philosophical classic.

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Prince Arjuna finds himself unable to engage in a battle involving dear family members on both sides. His charioteer, Krishna, who also happens to be the Supreme Lord of the Universe, gives him a pep talk. Such is the backdrop for the "Song of the Lord," both a religious text in the sense that it insists on worship of Krishna as the ultimate Lord, and a philosophical one, in that it describes in great detail a way to lead's one life unshackled to suffering. This reminded me of Stoicism, especially in Marcus Aurelius. It is not right to refuse to act, to withdraw from life. One must do what is right for himself, but without selfish attachment to the outcome. Indeed, your innermost Self, who you really are, is immune to the outcome, good or bad. And this Self is Universal. Every creature shares this innermost Self. Therefore, treat everyone, …

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