Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 3
Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Faith · The Doorway to Transformation

अश्रद्दधानाः पुरुषा धर्मस्यास्य परन्तप । अप्राप्य मां निवर्तन्ते मृत्युसंसारवर्त्मनि ॥

aśraddadhānāḥ puruṣā dharmasyāsya parantapa, aprāpya māṁ nivartante mṛtyusaṁsāravartmani.

Meaning

"O scorcher of foes, those without faith in this teaching do not attain Me, and return again to the path of death and rebirth."

Explanation

Without at least a willingness to trust and try, even the truest teaching can't take root and transform a life.

Today's Life Lesson

Give today's good practice a genuine chance by trusting it, rather than doubting it before you've truly tried.

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