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Bhagavad
Gita - January 08, 2010
Chapter
5, Verses: 10-12
Swami
Yogatmananda
Vedanta
Society of Providence
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V.10:
One who acts by dedicating actions to Brahman and by renouncing attachment,
he does not become polluted by sin, just as a lotus leaf is not by water.
V.11: By giving up attachment, the yogis undertake work merely through
the body, mind, intellect and even the organs, for the purification
of themselves.
V.12: Giving up the result of work by becoming resolute faith, one
attains Peace arising from steadfastness. One who is lacking in resolute
faith, being attached to the result under the impulsion of desire becomes
bound.
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Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad.
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Summary
of this lecture:
When we work, we should take up the attitude of a yogi who sees work
like a medication that will cure him of attachment, and not of a
bhogi-(one who works to get more attached.) The yogi does work because
it needs to be done, not because he likes it or dislikes it. Working
like a yogi, without attachment and dedicating our actions to God, brings
Knowledge and true happiness. While we work, our body and mind are moving
and working, but we really are not. It is like when we drive our car
somewhere--we arrive at our destination without having to exert any
effort; all the work was done by the car. For a beginner, it is difficult
to remember while working that "I am not really working, I am not
the body or mind." However, in this beginning stage, we can reflect
after our work is done, "the work was all from the grace of God,
I really did nothing; therefore I surrender all results to God."
As we start to practice detachment while working, our life will gradually
start to change. We will begin to feel less tired, at great peace and
will approach all situations with equanimity. This result can be achieved
by monastics and householders alike.
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