Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5, Verse 8

Krishna said
नैव किंचित्करोमीति युक्तो मन्येत तत्त्ववित्।पश्यन् श्रृणवन्स्पृशञ्जिघ्रन्नश्नन्गच्छन्स्वपन् श्वसन् ॥5.8॥

naiva kiṃcitkaromīti yukto manyeta tattvavitpaśyan śrṛṇavanspṛśañjighrannaśnangacchansvapan śvasan

Meaning

Krishna says: the one steady in yoga, who knows the truth, thinks "I am not really the doer of anything," even while seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, walking, sleeping and breathing.

हिंदी में अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: जो योग में स्थिर है और सत्य को जानता है, वह देखते, सुनते, छूते, सूँघते, खाते, चलते, सोते और साँस लेते हुए भी यही मानता है कि "मैं वास्तव में कुछ भी नहीं कर रहा।"

Practise it today

During one ordinary activity today, like walking or eating, simply watch it happen: the steps, the taste, the breath, without commentary.

Reflect tonight

What did you notice when you only watched an everyday action? Did the 'I' feel smaller?

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