“The first Śloka sets the saga on the field of Dharma.
Dharma is how we respond, whatever the situation,
presuming we can sustain our view within the present.
Karma is how we respond, having lost sight of our view,
because it’s become obscured by  the force of our memories.
Then Karma is the force now driving us through our memories.
So, Arjuna’s Dharma becomes obscured because of his Karma.”
– Reflection on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter One verse 1

“What is it that weapons do not cleave?
That fire does not burn?
That waters do not wet?
That wind does not whither?”
– Commentary on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Two Śloka 23

“The previous post offered a meditative reflection on this Śloka (verse). Expanding further on this Śloka from notes from my 121 studies over 4 years of this Sacred Scripture with my teacher allows us to consider more deeply the context for and meaning within the Śloka.”

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