Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living E25. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 12 'The Yoga of knowledge' | Gautamji
Jan 20, 2025
Gautamji delves into the nature of attachment, illustrating how knowledge serves as a guiding light to navigate grief. He emphasizes the profound truth shared by Lord Krishna: we are not our bodies or minds, but pure consciousness. This discussion encourages self-awareness and intellectual growth, helping listeners find stability amid life's changes. Through Arjuna’s journey, the teachings reveal the importance of recognizing our eternal self, fostering a deeper understanding of happiness and purpose.
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Attachment Causes Personal Grief
- Hearing news of a stranger's father's death does not cause grief like hearing about your own father's passing. - Grief arises from attachment and the loss of emotional or material supply from that object.
Nature Helps Us Forget Grief
- Grief fades because the mind shifts focus to other sources of supply. - Nature helps us forget intense experiences to enable survival and moving forward.
Use Knowledge to Overcome Attachment
- Overcome attachment by gaining knowledge and attaching to higher values. - This leads to growth and reduces lower attachments naturally.