Bhagavad Gita 2.13

As the soul passes in this body from childhood to youth to old age, so too does it pass to another body.

Theme: Grief

"As the soul passes in this body from childhood to youth to old age, so too does it pass to another body. The wise are not deluded by this."

Modern explanation

In the middle of the day, return to this: Loss is the price of being attached to forms. Beneath the forms, nothing essential is destroyed.

Practical application

Allow yourself two minutes of full feeling. Then drink water and rejoin your day with tenderness.

Reflection question

What would the person I miss want me to do with this afternoon?

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