We need to understand the basic tenets of Karma Yoga to play our role in the materialistic world full of relationships.
Swami Paramarthananda gives an analogy which helps us practically-
Suppose there is a five-test series of cricket. Your team has won the first three matches. Practically, you have won the series because already the score is 3-0. Now imagine, how will be your play in the fourth and fifth matches? Your team will sincerely play them, with an intention to win them too. But at the same time, you will have equanimity regarding the result. Whether you win or lose, despite sincere efforts, is not going to make any difference to the overall outcome. The only result that eventually matters is winning the test series.
Our efforts while playing the worldly roles should be with the same equanimity. Your sincere efforts matter. Ishvara arpana buddhi.
Whatever the result, embrace it gratefully. Results does not matter anyway in the ultimate scheme of things. Ishvara prasada buddhi.
Swami Anubhavananda says, ‘there is nothing to do, nowhere to go’. So, stay in Kar-natak!
Cricket match... 5 Test series! What a beautiful example.🏏
Another example we can think of: if we like chocolate then when it is available we can eat it and enjoy it. However, if chocolate is not available then it will not affect us/spoil our day/causes bad mood. This is detachment.
“Kar-natak!” Yes..as you said rightly, it’s not easy. Because we are lost in doing “Kar-nakhra” a lot
We need to understand the basic tenets of Karma Yoga to play our role in the materialistic world full of relationships.
Swami Paramarthananda gives an analogy which helps us practically-
Suppose there is a five-test series of cricket. Your team has won the first three matches. Practically, you have won the series because already the score is 3-0. Now imagine, how will be your play in the fourth and fifth matches? Your team will sincerely play them, with an intention to win them too. But at the same time, you will have equanimity regarding the result. Whether you win or lose, despite sincere efforts, is not going to make any difference to the overall outcome. The only result that eventually matters is winning the test series.
Our efforts while playing the worldly roles should be with the same equanimity. Your sincere efforts matter. Ishvara arpana buddhi.
Whatever the result, embrace it gratefully. Results does not matter anyway in the ultimate scheme of things. Ishvara prasada buddhi.
Swami Anubhavananda says, ‘there is nothing to do, nowhere to go’. So, stay in Kar-natak!
Not easy, though!