Tag: Expectations

Changing Perspectives on the Value of Happiness

Although the idea of measuring and improving happiness is not new, attempts to conduct thorough population surveys have just recently started. Why? What’s changed? The drama of all kinds faces us on a daily basis. It takes a lot of perspective shifting to keep a cheerful mindset. Your viewpoint...

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Sankhya Yogam: Chapter 2: Verse 53

(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) To Achieve Perfect State of Yoga, Only Qualification is to be Desireless श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला | समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि || 2.53|| śhruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niśhchalā samādhāv-achalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi|| 2.53|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 53: You will achieve the...

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Sankhya Yogam: Chapter 2: Verse 38

(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Do Your Duty Without Any Expectations & Treat Equally joy & Sorrow सुखदु:खे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ | ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि || 2.38|| sukha-duḥkhe same kṛitvā lābhālābhau jayājayau tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpam avāpsyasi|| 2.38|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 38: Fight...