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Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga

Welfare of All · Depth That Shows Up as Kindness

सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः । ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः ॥

sanniyamyendriya-grāmaṁ sarvatra sama-buddhayaḥ te prāpnuvanti mām eva sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ

Meaning

"—by controlling all the senses, remaining even-minded everywhere, and engaged in the welfare of all beings, such seekers also attain Me."

Explanation

Notice what accompanies this quieter path: not withdrawal, but active care for others' welfare. Real spiritual depth still shows up as kindness in the world.

Today's Life Lesson

Let today's quiet moments of self-control also translate into some small act of care for someone else.

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