Karma Yoga Flashcards
How does karma yoga work?
Karma yoga works by detaching yourself from the fruits (rewards) of your actions and offering them up to God, you learn to avoid the ego
How do you achieve this?
It is helpful to keep your mind focused by repeating a mantra while engaged in any activity. This ensures that God is always on your mind
What does karma yoga do?
KY purifies the heart by teaching you to act selflessly, without thought of the gain of the reward
What does the Bhagavad Gita say about karma yoga?
“KY Is the selfless devotion of all inner as well as the outer activities”
What did Neem Karoli baba say?
“Love everyone, serve everyone, remember God”
What did mahatma Gandhi say?
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”
How do you ensure action is KY?
All actions must have
Right attitude - isn’t what you do that counts
Right motive - motives must be pure
Do your duty - dharma towards God
Do your best - don’t hold back
Give up results - God is the doer, you don’t know the intentions
Serve God in all - do unto others
Follow the discipline of the job - do the job well
What does chapter 3 say about karma yoga?
Everyone must do some sort of activity that is driven by the 4 yogas, 5 driving forces and the 3 natural urges. All should carry out their dharmas and devote themselves to God. Everything you do should be done to please God and not for selfish reasons. And doing so, you will be free from the law of karma (caste system) and be truly devoted to God
What is karma yoga?
Karma yoga is selfless, God in mind actions that bring you the right consequences
