Gita reflection Ch 4 verses 39 & 40

25th April 2024

• The Bhagavad Gita provides a three-step process for achieving peace and liberation that is relatively quick to complete. 
• The first step is to have total faith in the scriptures and the Guru. This faith is not a blind belief, but rather a process of diligently inquiring into the truth of the scriptural knowledge under the guidance of the Guru. 
• The second step is to constantly remain focused on the ultimate goal of liberation. The third and final step is to train the senses and the mind to break free from their habitual behaviors through vigilant self-discipline. 
• It is important to note that a lack of faith can prevent one from remaining focused on anything. Doubt can kill enthusiasm in any endeavor and lead to a joyless existence in this world, with nothing beyond death.