Gita chapter3 summary
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This document summarizes chapter 3 of the Holy Geeta on the path of Karma Yoga. It discusses doing the right action with the right attitude, including refraining from prohibited actions, performing obligatory duties, and reducing selfish actions. The right attitude involves working as an act of worship without ego or expectations, acting with passion and for a higher goal, and acting according to one's dharma. It includes several quotes on thinking versus feeling, success being a birthright, leading by example, and being the change one wants to see.
Gita chapter3 summary
- 1. CHINMAYA MISSION BOSTON The Holy Geeta – The Divine Song Summary of Chapter 3 February 26th, 2012 Maximum Happiness to the Maximum Number of People for the Maximum Time
- 2. Chapter 3 – Karma Yoga – Path of Action • Always DO the RIGHT ACTION with the RIGHT ATTITUDE • RIGHT ACTION Refrain from ‘prohibited’ actions (niseda) Perform ‘obligatory’ duties (nitya) and ‘occasional’ duties (naimitikka) Reduce selfish actions (sakama) prompted by personal desires Action is superior to inaction • RIGHT ATTITUDE Work as Worship Lead with PASSION – others will follow Give up the ‘Ego’ (e.g., child pushing the car, Namboodiri running in a moving train) Strive for a ‘Higher Goal’ (e.g., salt in a spoon of water vs salt in a pond) Act without o Regrets for the past o Expectations of the future o Excitement in the present Act without ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’ Act as per your ‘Dharma’ © 2012 Chinmaya Mission Boston Page 2
- 3. Chapter 3 – Karma Yoga – Path of Action – Quotable Quotes • Life is a tragedy for those who feel & Life is a comedy for those who think. • Success is your birthright. • Whatever a wise man does (not what he says), that everyone else imitates • Be the change you want to see in the world © 2012 Chinmaya Mission Boston Page 3