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Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 13 verse 25
Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga

Many Doors, One Room · Finding What Works for You

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ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना । अन्ये साङ्ख्येन योगेन कर्मयोगेन चापरे ॥

dhyānenātmani paśyanti kecid ātmānam ātmanā anye sāṅkhyena yogena karma-yogena cāpare

Meaning

"Some perceive the Self within themselves through meditation, others through the yoga of knowledge, and others still through the yoga of action."

Explanation

There isn't one correct door into the same room — meditation, study, and action are all valid ways in. Find the one that actually works for you rather than the one you think you should prefer.

Today's Life Lesson

Don't force yourself into a spiritual practice that doesn't suit you — try the door that actually feels natural today.

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