Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 18 verse 69
Chapter 18 · Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

Helping Others Grow · As Valuable as Your Own Growth

न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः । भविता न च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतरो भुवि ॥

na ca tasmān manuṣyeṣu kaścin me priya-kṛttamaḥ bhavitā na ca me tasmād anyaḥ priyataro bhuvi

Meaning

"No one among humans does dearer service to Me than such a one, nor shall there be another more dear to Me on this earth."

Explanation

Krishna values the sharing of wisdom this highly — a reminder that helping someone else grow spiritually can matter as much as, or more than, our own personal advancement.

Today's Life Lesson

Helping someone else grow today can matter just as much as working on your own growth — both are worthwhile.

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