Simplified Karma Yoga

Yoga means ..union, union of self with supreme. For this goal various types of Yoga have been prescribed. All lead to same goal and one can choose a path with suits him best. There are four main paths of Yoga - Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Each is suited to a different temperament or approach to life.

Karma yoga is well suited for average house holders. Here we are just giving the summary of it, outlining the key elements so that you can get started on this path. You can Learn more as you go and find it interesting. In summary --remember ...

What happened was for Good,
What is happening is also for Good, (What does not happen is also for Good)
What will happen is also for Good

What have you lost that you Cry
What did you bring in this world that you have lost
What did you create- that has been destroyed
Whatever- you took was here and is given back to this world

What belongs to you today
Belonged to someone else yesterday
And will be someone else's Tomorrow

CHANGE (parivartan) is the essence of LIFE (niyam)- Nothing is permanent..

Reading Bhagavad Gita Daily can transform you as it did this US Senator, Watch video below

Bhagavad Gita has been translated to almost all world languages, just search on Google and you can find a copy.

While choosing to act..you should consider two things..

1. Is it doable ?
2. Will it bring happiness/good to all

Then you can act but remember that outcome is not in your control and is governed by cosmic law. Every action has equal and oposite reaction. So what karma you do you will bear the fruits in this life or next. If you want to get free from Karma bondage... then only way is Nishkam karma (doing karma without being attached to its outcome)
As long as you believe that you are the do-er, you will also bear the results of consequences. When you realise the super-truth that HE is doer (you are only an instrument). If you can learn- "every thought and action that you have or do belongs to HIM" you will be set free from shackles of this cycle. This is the essence of Karma yoga.
In addition Krishna said have Prasad Buddhi, That is Karma yoga.

Result in also as per the laws of nature and not as per our expectations. Capacity to accept the result of your actions as the grace of God is the secret of success and key to avoid stress in life. Do not have the attachment to the results -maintain the attitude to work with sincerely and accept the result as in accordance with the wish of God.

You sow a seed of Neem tree and years later, you forget and you expect mangos from this tree. Natures laws never go wrong, you reap only what you sow.

To learn about destiny vs Karma ...CLICK HERE

Here is a very beautiful poem by MOTHER TERESA:

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, at it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've anyway.
You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

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