THE IDEAL OF KARMA-YOGA
The grandest idea in the religion of the Vedanta is that we may reach the same goal by different paths; and these paths I have…
Topic Category: Karma Yoga
WE HELP OURSELVES, NOT THE WORLD
Before considering further how devotion to duty helps us in our spiritual progress, let me place before you in a brief compass another aspect of…
FREEDOM
In addition to meaning work, we have stated that psychologically the word Karma also implies causation. Any work, any action, any thought that produces an…
NON-ATTACHMENT IS COMPLETE SELF-ABNEGATION
Just as every action that emanates from us comes back to us as reaction, even so our actions may act on other people and theirs…
WHAT IS DUTY?
It is necessary in the study of Karma-Yoga to know what duty is. If I have to do something I must first know that it…
THE SECRET OF WORK
Helping others physically by removing their physical needs, is indeed great, but the help is great according as the need is greater and according as…
EACH IS GREAT IN HIS OWN PLACE
According to the Sankhya philosophy, nature is composed of three forces called, in Sanskrit, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. These as manifested in the physical world…
KARMA IN ITS EFFECT ON CHARACTER
The word Karma is derived from the Sanskrit Kri, to do; all action is Karma. Technically, this word also means the effects of actions. In…