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Begin the Gita
Orient a first-time reader: what the Gita is, why Arjuna breaks down, and the main ideas the rest of the book builds on.
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Orient a first-time reader: what the Gita is, why Arjuna breaks down, and the main ideas the rest of the book builds on.
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One core idea per day for readers who want the whole picture quickly. Mostly reuses hubs from other paths.
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The psychological arc across the book, from despondency to clarity and action.
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Action without bondage: duty, results, doership, offering, equanimity.
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What the Gita means by devotion, the devotee's qualities, and the practice of surrender.
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The imperishable self, the changing body, and what that means for living.
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How craving turns into anger and delusion, and what the Gita offers to break the chain.
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Doing work well without being owned by results, ambition, or recognition.
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Chapter 1: The Yoga of Arjuna's Despair
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Chapter 2: The Yoga of Knowledge
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Chapter 3: The Yoga of Selfless Action
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Chapter 4: The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action
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Chapter 12: The Yoga of Devotion
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Chapter 18: The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation