Bhagavad Gita 2.70
आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत्। तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी॥
āpūryamāṇam acala-pratiṣṭhaṁ samudram āpaḥ praviśanti yadvat | tadvat kāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve sa śāntim āpnoti na kāma-kāmī ||
“As waters enter the ever-full, unmoved ocean, so all desires enter the one of steady mind, and that one attains peace, not the one who chases desires.”- peace
- desire
- equanimity
- contentment
What this verse is about
This verse speaks to peace that does not depend on the world, desires that pull the mind in many directions, and a mind that stays steady through pleasure and pain.
✦ Contemplation
You don't have to stop wanting things. You only have to stop being tossed around by each want.
✦ A small practice
When a desire arises today, let it pass through. Don't chase it, don't push it away.
Chapter 2
The Yoga of KnowledgeSāṅkhya Yoga
Krishna introduces the deathless Self, the duty of action, and the ideal of a mind that stays steady through pleasure and pain.
Dilemmas this verse speaks to
Questions real people carry that this verse has something to say about.
Should I cut off a toxic family member?
You love them. You are also hurt by them. Both things are true.
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They moved on. You are still carrying it.
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Why do I feel jealous of others and their success?
Their progress feels like your loss.
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Sit with this verse a little longer.
Ask Dharma how this verse might land in your own life, and receive a calm, verse-grounded reflection.
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