
Letting Go: The Bhagavad Gita on the Importance of Non-attachment
“He who finds peace and joy and radiance within himself – that man becomes one with God and vanishes into God’s bliss.”
“He who finds peace and joy and radiance within himself – that man becomes one with God and vanishes into God’s bliss.”
“Trust that there is a divine intelligence whose intentions direct the universe. Make it your utmost goal to steer your life in accordance with the will of divine order.”
“To create belongs to God’s goodness; to be created belongs to human nature.”
“What I am asking for is really very ridiculous. Oh Lord, I am saying, at present I am cheese, make me a mystic, immediately. But then God can do that – make mystics out of cheeses.”
“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves?”
“The ultimate source of happiness is within us. Not money, not power, not status…outward attainment will not bring real inner joyfulness. We must look inside.”
“It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.”