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“One who is not envious but is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor and is free from false ego, who is equal in both happiness and distress, who is tolerant [… – such a devotee of Mine is very dear to Me.]”
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Text 13
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I saved this one for Friday, because it will possibly be the most challenging concept to approach, but also potentially the most rewarding.
For this letter, we’ll be looking at a scene of infamous dialogue that represents only a sliver of the philosophy found within Hinduism.
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world, and currently the third largest behind Christianity and Islam. I will say though, as a “religion” it is markedly different than what many western readers might assume.
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the many holy texts of Hinduism, but potentially the most accessible. Hinduism is not complicated, but it does challenge the egoic mind…
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