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Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga

The Path of Action

Why act at all? Krishna explains work as an offering, done for the world rather than for reward.

  1. 3.1If wisdom is higher, why act?Arjuna
  2. 3.2Just tell me the one thingArjuna
  3. 3.3Two paths, one destinationKrishna
  4. 3.4Quitting is not the same as freedomKrishna
  5. 3.5No one is ever stillKrishna
  6. 3.6Still hands, busy mindKrishna
  7. 3.7Hands busy, heart freeKrishna
  8. 3.8Do the work in front of youKrishna
  9. 3.9Work as an offeringKrishna
  10. 3.10Born with the gift of givingKrishna
  11. 3.11Nourish one anotherKrishna
  12. 3.12Taking without giving backKrishna
  13. 3.13Cooking only for yourselfKrishna
  14. 3.14The great chain of lifeKrishna
  15. 3.15The sacred in every offeringKrishna
  16. 3.16The wheel keeps turningKrishna
  17. 3.17When nothing more is neededKrishna
  18. 3.18Depending on no oneKrishna
  19. 3.19Do what needs doingKrishna
  20. 3.20For the good of the worldKrishna
  21. 3.21Others are watchingKrishna
  22. 3.22Even I keep workingKrishna
  23. 3.23If I stopped, they'd stop tooKrishna
  24. 3.24When guidance disappearsKrishna
  25. 3.25Same effort, different heartKrishna
  26. 3.26Don't shake someone's groundKrishna
  27. 3.27Who is really doing itKrishna
  28. 3.28Watching the forces playKrishna
  29. 3.29Patience with those still learningKrishna
  30. 3.30Offer it all, and act in peaceKrishna
  31. 3.31Trust it, live itKrishna
  32. 3.32When we refuse to tryKrishna
  33. 3.33You can't force natureKrishna
  34. 3.34Likes and dislikes on the roadKrishna
  35. 3.35Your own path, imperfectlyKrishna
  36. 3.36Why we do what we don't wantArjuna
  37. 3.37Desire and anger, the hidden enemyKrishna
  38. 3.38Smoke, dust and a veilKrishna
  39. 3.39A fire that is never fullKrishna
  40. 3.40Where desire hidesKrishna
  41. 3.41Start with the sensesKrishna
  42. 3.42Higher and higher withinKrishna
  43. 3.43Steady yourself by your SelfKrishna