Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyāsa Yoga

The Path of Renunciation

Renunciation or action? The two meet in a mind that is free inside.

1. 5.1Just tell me which is betterArjuna
2. 5.2Both work. Action is better.Krishna
3. 5.3The real renouncerKrishna
4. 5.4Two paths, one fruitKrishna
5. 5.5Whoever sees them as one, seesKrishna
6. 5.6Practice makes letting go possibleKrishna
7. 5.7The Self of all beingsKrishna
8. 5.8I do nothing at allKrishna
9. 5.9Just the senses meeting the worldKrishna
10. 5.10Like a lotus leaf on waterKrishna
11. 5.11Work that purifiesKrishna
12. 5.12Lasting peace or endless pullKrishna
13. 5.13The city of nine gatesKrishna
14. 5.14Nature does the doingKrishna
15. 5.15Knowledge under a veilKrishna
16. 5.16Like the sun risingKrishna
17. 5.17Wholly turned towards itKrishna
18. 5.18The same Self in everyoneKrishna
19. 5.19Freedom here and nowKrishna
20. 5.20Not swept up, not knocked downKrishna
21. 5.21The joy that doesn't run outKrishna
22. 5.22Pleasures that end in sorrowKrishna
23. 5.23Riding out the surgeKrishna
24. 5.24Light withinKrishna
25. 5.25Peace through caring for allKrishna
26. 5.26Peace is all aroundKrishna
27. 5.27How to sit in stillnessKrishna
28. 5.28Already freeKrishna
29. 5.29The friend of all beingsKrishna