Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 7 verse 13
Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga

Beyond Illusion · Seeing Past the Gunas

त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत् । मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्यः परमव्ययम् ॥

tribhir guṇamayair bhāvair ebhiḥ sarvam idaṁ jagat, mohitaṁ nābhijānāti mām ebhyaḥ param avyayam.

Meaning

"Deluded by these three states of being made of the gunas, the whole world fails to recognize Me, who am beyond them and imperishable."

Explanation

It's easy to get so caught up in shifting moods and reactions that you lose sight of the steady awareness underneath them all.

Today's Life Lesson

When emotions pull at you today, try to notice the calm awareness watching them, not just the emotions themselves.

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