The Teacher’s Journal

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna lays out a plan for Arjuna which begins with the instruction to find his dharma, or true purpose. It’s a tough lesson to learn when you’re on a battlefield facing a huge army of opponents that include family, friends, and loved ones. Arjuna was having a difficult day.

Finding our true selves and our true purpose can either be a life long pursuit or recognized in a flash of intuition. Either way is challenging at best. Here’s the plan that Krishna shared with Arjuna.

1. First, discover what your dharma (purpose) is.

2. Then, do it full out, hold nothing back. Give it your full attention.

3. Next, let go of the ‘fruits of the action’ or said another way, detach from the outcome.

4. And finally, dedicate your actions to the greater good of all beings.

Yeah, right! What Krishna doesn’t say is HOW to actually DO these things. There is no manual or instruction sheet on how to figure out what your life purpose is. And, if you are one of the lucky ones to have discovered it on your own, there remains no actual instructions on HOW to accomplish the other three pieces.

………………………………..to be continued