A piece of wisdom from
August 9, 2026 · Sunday
The quote
“Tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure. In the process, we become liberated from a very ancient prison of selfishness.”
— Pema Chodron · Tonglen
The concept
The Bhagavad Gita
A practical wisdom guide, Krishna's answer to Arjuna's paralysis, made livable for now.
The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse conversation between Prince Arjuna, paralysed by a moral crisis on the battlefield, and his charioteer Krishna, who turns out to be the divine itself. Over 18 chapters Krishna answers every form of human par…
A practice for today
Before bed tonight, name one thing where the lesson of The Bhagavad Gita. A practical wisdom guide, Krishna's answer to Arjuna's paralysis, made livable for now.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 3.5
न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्। कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिगुणैः॥
“No one can remain even for a moment without performing action. Everyone is helplessly driven to act by the qualities born of nature.”
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