Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 verse 29
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga

Patience with Others · Meeting Them Where They Are

प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु । तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत् ।।29।।

prakṛter guṇa-sammūḍhāḥ sajjante guṇa-karmasu tān akṛtsna-vido mandān kṛtsna-vin na vicālayet

Meaning

"Those deluded by the modes of nature become attached to their actions. But one of complete understanding should not unsettle those of lesser, partial understanding."

Explanation

Krishna counsels patience and gentleness toward those still caught in illusion, rather than judgment.

Today's Life Lesson

Be patient today with someone who isn't as far along a path as you are, rather than pushing them ahead.

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