Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 13 verse 28
Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga

True Seeing · The Same Presence in Every Face

समं सर्वेषु भूतेषु तिष्ठन्तं परमेश्वरम् । विनश्यत्स्वविनश्यन्तं यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥

samaṁ sarveṣu bhūteṣu tiṣṭhantaṁ parameśvaram vinaśyatsv avinaśyantaṁ yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati

Meaning

"One who sees the Supreme Lord equally present in all beings, imperishable within the perishable, truly sees."

Explanation

Real seeing, in this verse, isn't about noticing more — it's about recognizing the same eternal presence looking back at you from every face.

Today's Life Lesson

Try seeing the same quiet, eternal presence in everyone you meet today, however different they may seem.

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