Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 18 verse 67
Chapter 18 · Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

Right Audience, Right Time · Not Wasting What's Precious

इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन । न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति ॥

idaṁ te nātapaskāya nābhaktāya kadācana na cāśuśrūṣave vācyaṁ na ca māṁ yo 'bhyasūyati

Meaning

"This should never be spoken to one without austerity, nor to one without devotion, nor to one unwilling to listen, nor to one who is envious of Me."

Explanation

Not every teaching lands well with every audience — sharing something precious with someone who isn't ready or receptive can waste it or even distort it.

Today's Life Lesson

Be thoughtful today about who is genuinely ready to receive something precious you want to share.

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