Gita in Daily Life 10/11 - Talk by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri.

Hari Om !!
Gita in Daily Life 10/11 - Intelligent Action - Talk by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri.
In another deeply introspective and sadhana-oriented lecture, Pujya Swamiji provides valuable guidance to sadhakas on how to perform day-to-day actions that will help them progress in their spiritual journey. This lecture is based on verses 23 to 25 from the 18th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.
While offering direction on how to perform intelligent actions (Karma Yoga), Pujya Swamiji also addresses the various conflicts faced by sadhakas. He clarifies common misconceptions about Karma Yoga, particularly the idea that one must work without expecting any results or that one must work tirelessly for 16 to 18 hours a day.
After thoroughly explaining Shloka 23, he summarizes the topic by outlining the key elements of Karma Yoga: gratitude, surrender, humility, a happy and cheerful mind while performing actions, egolessness, attunement with God, aggressive goodness, and performing actions to make the beloved Lord happy.
While discussing Shlokas 24 and 25-which describe rajasic and tamasic actions-Swamiji cautions sadhakas that these verses are meant not for finding faults in others, but for self-analysis. He encourages us to detect and rectify our own defects.

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Hari Om Swamiji my humble pranams

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Jai Shree Krishna Swami Ji 🙏🌺🌹🙇

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The most convinced talk

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Hari Om Swamiji.
Great discourse for reflection !!!
Pay Attention!
Don't just sit for meditation !!
Purify yourself first by pleasing God n doing self less action.
This will only happen considering innumerable factors of your existence.
Then focus on responsibility n do duty without expectation.
You will progress on the path of karmyogi n God will show right direction.
Rajasic action is egoistic, leads to material results n brings struggle.
Experiences stress, anxiety, becomes slave of work n invites trouble.
Tamasic becomes slave of the world,doesn't pay attention n laziness clings.
Not bothered about consequences, harms others n dwells in mood swings.
So be Satvic, peaceful n have righteous vision.
Then, when you fix your mind, it will be successful meditation !!!
Regards n pranams Swamiji.

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Excellent