Bhagavad Gita 15.7

An eternal fragment of myself, having become a living soul in the world of the living, draws to itself the mind and the senses.

Theme: Grief

"An eternal fragment of myself, having become a living soul in the world of the living, draws to itself the mind and the senses."

Modern explanation

In the middle of the day, return to this: The spark you loved in someone was never theirs to own or yours to lose; it belongs to the same source that lit you.

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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