Life is much more complex than a car drive. And it frequently subjects us to misty weather. How? By blurring the connection between our actions and their results. We usually contemplate the causal connection between our actions and their consequences, and thereby choose wisely. However, sometimes we do something good, yet get a terrible result. Alluding to such misty life-phases, the Bhagavad-gita (04.17) states that karma can be incomprehensibly complex.
How can we live with such uncertainty? By shifting our focus from our knowledge to our position. We are parts of a benevolent whole, Krishna <https://gitadaily.com/> (15.07) and are meant to contribute in a mode of loving service. Every situation provides us an opportunity to contribute, even if we can’t see the path ahead clearly. Accepting our inability to know and still holding on to our ability to serve requires humility. If we ground ourselves in the twin certainties that we are parts of Krishna and that we are meant to serve Him, we can move ahead through life’s many uncertainties, as did Arjuna. On hearing the Gita, he accepted his position as Krishna’s servant (18.73) and acted accordingly in the ensuing Kurukshetra war. Still, he had to live through uncertainty when formidable opponents like Bhishma, Drona and Karna were on a seemingly unstoppable rampage. Still, by fighting one battle at a time, by enduring one wound at a time, by shooting one arrow at a time, Arjuna persevered till he succeeded. *One-sentence summary:*To persevere through uncertainty, we need the humility to shift our focus from how much we can see ahead to how we can serve now. BHAGAVAD GITA LECTURE K RAJARAM IRS 26425 On Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at 04:50, Jambunathan Iyer <n.jambun...@gmail.com> wrote: > Overcome your fears > Whether it’s the fear of uncertainty or risk, fear can keep you paralyzed > and prevent you from improving your life. Your fears reflect on areas where > you can grow. Use that as a compass for what you can work on. > > > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZooY_FmXQT3PfK%3DnjfuWQgY%2B4svKDnUV1Ny-U%3D-t2NEDgw%40mail.gmail.com.
