
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Turning the Wheel · Contributing, Not Just Consuming
Meaning
"One who does not follow this wheel of duty already set in motion, and lives only for the senses, lives a wasted life, O Partha."
Explanation
There's a cycle of give and take that keeps the world turning — contributing your effort, and receiving what you need in return. Opting out of that cycle to chase only personal pleasure isn't freedom, the Gita says; it's a kind of quiet waste.
Today's Life Lesson
Today, put something back into the cycle you draw from — showing up for others keeps life from feeling hollow.