Gita GD 11 Jul 2021 - Sloka 2.48,49, 50 What is Work?

Published: July 18, 2021, 12:06 a.m.

2.48.249. 2.50\n\nSamatvam yoga uchyate - equanimous\n\nSo, what is work? What is obligatory work?\n\nDoes karma refer to any desire driven action?\n\nIs it only obligatory work that is referred as \u2018work\u2019 /karma or desire driven action or both?\n\nIs the \u2018I feel guilty if I did not do something\u2019 a good test for what our obligatory duty is?\n\nHow do you deal with supporting an old parent and also child? We feel conflicted?\n\nDo not avoid; do not seek. What comes naturally for us to do is our work.\n\nAsk oneself in conflicting situations, \u201cIs this the best I could have done?\u201d And do it if the answer is yes. Live with the consequences.\n\nCan human progress happen if we did not have those deep desires /goals and live life as karma yoga attitude?\n\nIs there a \u201cperfect action\u201d? Is guilt attachment?\n\nHow does one choose between what \u2018I like to do\u2019 and what \u2018I must do\u2019?\n\nMove from finite being to an infinite being - that is what Krishna is saying - which takes us beyond the choices - restful awareness.\n\nConflicting situations - how did Arjuna\u2019s conflict get resolved - to fight or not to fight? Arjuna was also conflicted.\n\nIs intellect colored by desires?\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happilyoga/message