"Driven by desire they strive after heaven and contrive to win powers and delights."Bhagavad-Gita, line . A quote from a famous piece of literary history is still present in our world today. The Bhagavad-Gita is a staple of culture that everyone can follow. I personally see that this line applies to parts of my childhood, I see it in our pop culture regularly used by our idols, in our news stream almost daily, a picture can be shown to represent the theme that my quote presents. I see the Bhagavad-Gita in just my world and the world that influences me. I have many personal stories about being driven by pure desire whether to reach a goal or to simply win something. One story sticks out to me in particular. In my childhood, I was in a class …show more content…
with a rewards system. Depending on behavior throughout the week a child won a reward of their choice; candy, homework pass, special lunch, etc. It was nearing the end of the school year and I hadn't won before, this made me angry. After seeing almost my whole class has gotten rewarded but me I wasn't having it. I wasn't a bad kid I just had a short temper that other kids liked to play on that weakness and also play on my nerves. So one weekend I made a solution, all throughout the week before I had been an angel to everyone and everything, but I still didn't win. When the weekend was over I was ready to set my plan in motion. I contrived situations in which either I would come out as the good one or a situation that I had "gone out of my way" for someone else. That week I won and all the work I put into such a silly thing was not worth it. The rewards system wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I felt like I played myself. To quote a favorite song of mine, "I do not feel the fear of falling I want to fly, if it all goes well then I will.
But what if I don't, I'll right where I was before." Jhene Aiko, 3:16am. I feel as if this relates to my quote from the Bhagavad-Gita due to the message they both surround. In the Bhagavad-Gita quote, it tells of people driven by the desire to the point that they might cheat just to get what they want to live in the lap of luxury. In the 3:16am quote it tells of not being afraid to fail because the want to succeed and if it doesn't work they will be back at the start wanting to succeed. Both quotes can be put in the sense of wanting to succeed one being driven by desire and the other not being afraid to fail. This is also a popular theme in our world and culture today, everyone wants success or to win and might do anything to get there motivated by their …show more content…
desire. A story from the news that aired a while ago perfectly embodies the positive side of my quote. A former soldier who had lost multiple limbs from his time serving had become a male model. Even though it is not our normal means of beauty it is beautiful in itself that he defied that stereotype. He saw what he wanted and persevered to get it. He contrived a new meaning of the norm to be beautiful in a world so critical of everything. He has inspired many with his determination and success causing many who have served our country to become proud of their battle wounds. I chose this picture of my brother on the basis of him reaching a goal.
His desire is to be an EMT and while this picture is older his desire to do so led him to graduate high school top of his class. To be an EMT was another challenge for him but he created his own opportunity for college on a football scholarship. He has reached what he has wanted to do in his life right now and becoming an EMT was his heaven, helping save lives is his delight, and his power is the ability to possibly save a life. He has fulfilled his dharma and is living happily. My chosen quote from the Bhagavad-Gita applies to most aspects of not just my life but the world around me. I can find this theme in not only memories of my personal life but, in popular songs in our culture that influence us, our newscast that informs us, all the way to a simple picture of what it means. To be driven by a desire for a goal can be a healthy thing but it can also be a not so good thing if to reach that goal we harm ourselves and or
others.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”
	Living is about making choices. The choices people make shape their lives for better or worse. Even the decision not to choose has its effects, often not wanted. But the individual who chooses to make positive choices and to act accordingly is more likely to see his or her life reflect his or her beliefs and desires. Usually the individual who chooses to take action is also willing to face the risks and obstacles that such choices involve.
...hat we wish to live up to. What people want is to be perfect, to strive for their own arête, only they do not want to reach this excellence through cunning and ruthless ways. This is the belief of today...or so some would think. I say, look at politics and your beliefs would change forever.
Since the beginning of mankind, it has been the need to attain a specific goal, which has driven humans to work hard. Without any ambition, humans would not be inspired to overcome adversities and challenge themselves to become increasingly adaptable. When one is motivated by certain factors in their environment, the probability of them being satisfied with the results of their deeds depends on the moral value of their inspiration. If the individual is aware of the fact that their deed is immoral, then no matter how dire their circumstances which forced them to perform the actions, they will not be content. The irony establishes itself in the fact that those characters who are motivated by a cause bigger than themselves, tend to be happier,
According to Socrates, “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” To include, Proverbs, 3:5-6 states, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (Bible). In like manner, throughout the sacred text of Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna, has a difficult time understanding life and does not want to partake in his natural-born duty as a warrior. On the other hand, Bhagavad Gita, means, “Song of the Blessed One”, and it is based on Hinduism. Hinduism is a well-known religion and The Bhagavad Gita is based on its ancient principles. However, although the sacred text of Bhadgavad
Hinduism focuses on liberation from the realm of samsara, the cycle of rebirth and death, while Confucianism focuses on the Dao, the correct way to act for society, and ren, or benevolence. Both religions have religious texts that reflect these ideals, the Bhagavad-Gita belonging to Hinduism, and the Analects belonging to Confucianism. While these two texts originate from two distinct religions, the two have some similarities and differences. Both the Bhagavad-Gita and the Analects address the proper way for one to act; however, they differ when it comes to heaven and the main concern of each text. The main concern of the Bhagavad-Gita is a personal journey, achieving moksa through devotion to Brahman, and the main concern of the Analects is a communal journey, maintaining social propriety through the five relationships.
A large amount of ancient texts contain themes relating to violence, power, and war, while others, such as The Bhagavad Gita and Confucius’ Analects, focus on individual and collective development through a series of selfless acts. The two texts provide an in-depth system of duties and learning created to provide direction for the betterment of the self, as well as society as a whole. The Bhagavad Gita places a greater focus on the duties of individuals that must be fulfilled to achieve an enlightened state with the divine forces. Contradictory consequences are presented for those who choose to act in an egotistical manner and deny their duties. Confucius’ Analects, on the other hand, places its main focus on collective development and responsibility
It is not surprising that thinkers as diverse as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mahatma Gandhi have found inspiration in The Bhagavad Gita, the great HINDU religious poem. At first glance, this statement must seem odd to you: after all, The Bhagavad Gita describes a momentary surcease in a vast battle in which brothers fight brothers in bloody, historical technicolor. The principal character, Arjuna, sits in a chariot in the midst of the mass of soldiers who wait -- surprisingly patiently -- as Arjuna looks into his conscience and questions his divine charioteer, Krishna. Krishna's temporary job as charioteer is by no means accidental: this moment before the heat and horror of battle was chosen as precisely the right time to reflect on the nature of duty and devotion. The Bhagavad Gita, then, becomes a record of Arjuna's questions and Krishna's provocative responses.
Now, I can truly say that life today has a value for me only because of this; it does not matter what force has to be put in motion, what results can be obtained. The development of all the germs that are present in the individual conformation of human life, this is what I consider the true goal of man on earth, not precisely happiness. (1)
The Bhagavad-Gita teaches many things, and amongst these, morality and moral law are developed for the Hindu religion. What Krishna, the primary Hindu god, declares in this somewhat epic poem to be the "basis of good in this world" (stanza 3, pg. 620 of text) is for people to take action. Action, as he goes on to state, is within the very nature of our beings to do. Krishna even states that "without action you even fail to sustain your own body" (stanza 8, pg. 620 of text). Thus, Krishna feels that action is very important and key. To take this concept as a relation to ethics, Krishna tells Arjuna, the warrior he is talking to in this poem, that "Action imprisons the world unless it is done as sacrifice; freed from attachment, Arjuna, perform action as sacrifice!" (stanza 9, pg. 620 of text). Thus, Krishna is prescribing that, in order for an action to be considered good, the good that he already declared to be the basis of all good in the world, one must detach himself from the action being performed and perform the action sacrificially. The detachment aspect is incredibly important to Krishna, for he proclaims that in "performing action with detachment, one achieves supreme good" (stanza 19, pg 620 of text). By doing this, Krishna believes that the world is preserved, for other people will follow the warrior's actions and imitate them in their own lives. A leader, such as a warrior or king, "sets the standard for the world to follow" (stanza 21, pg. 621 of text), as Krishna says and thus must take whatever action is necessary for the world to not be destroyed, to set examples of goodness and right in his own actions. By separating himself from these actions, thus becoming detached, he can achieve this. Another main reason that Krishna feels detachment is necessary is this: "You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty." (Bhagavad-Gita 2.47). Thus, so long as one does not profit from his own actions, the action itself is good. And, this is Krishna's prescription for leading a life of morality and duty is the moral law to follow in order to achieve this.
...ing care of Shankar and feels good doing so. He is constantly sacrificing his money and time by helping others This empathy helps him change his life journey by helping him meet new people. Even though helping people delays his own success he does ultimately achieve his dreams.
In the conclusion of The Bhagavad-Gita, the lord Krishna asks if the warrior-prince, Arjuna, after their long discussion, has destroyed his delusion, to which Arjuna replies, “Krishna, my delusion is destroyed, and by your grace I have regained memory, I stand here, my doubt dispelled, ready to act on your words” (Ch, 18, 73). Delusion and memory are two sides of the same coin, and a trait belonging to memory may find its opposite in delusion: desire for the fruits of action and discipline, ignorance and knowledge. Of the triad of nature’s qualities, passion and dark inertia lead to delusion, whereas lucidity leads to memory. However, the aspect of which the regaining of memory is most important is the complete devotion to Krishna. Discipline
“You get out of life what you put into it. I think you need a bit of luck but you also make a bit of luck. I think that if you're a pretty decent person you'll get back what you put in.” –John Key. Planting thoughts and ideas into your mind will create action and a better life. There is a time for reaping and a time fore sowing. This universal law applies to every aspect of your life and can be the difference between happiness and success and misery. Your thoughts perceive actions and you are always reaping what you sow. It’s a universal law, it’s everywhere and cannot be
The Bhagavad Gita is a timeless example of how Hinduism can be applied and seen in Indian life. It also enforces the example of how Hinduism is the heart of India by demonstrating the qualities of ancient Indian culture. These beliefs although outdated, are also seen manifesting in many important values, such as Buddhism, which will be discussed later. It is in this document that both sets of beliefs which provide the foundation of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs are combined.
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Although Roosevelt said this decades ago, her message still holds true today: people are defined by their actions and choices. However, over the years, society has developed the idea that intentions or thoughts can also define people with phrases such as “Don’t judge me” or “It’s the thought that counts” becoming more and more commonplace. While thoughts and feelings hold some importance, it is the actions that leave a lasting imprint on others. It is the choices one makes that leave a lasting impact on an individual’s life or even, multiple individuals.