Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga was first described in the Ishavasya Upanishad, one of the ten most important Upanishads.

The Bhagavad Gita also discusses Karma Yoga in detail.

Karma, in Sanskrit, means "behavior, movement, action, deed." The Law of Karma states that every action has a cause and a consequence. As is well known, these are interconnected.

Karma Yoga, which aims to attain enlightenment through actions, aims to perform one's activities and good deeds without attracting attention from others, thus achieving spiritual freedom and peace. It is also considered a "path of service" to a direct purpose. It teaches not to expect reward for actions, not to perform them with the expectation of reward, and to be indifferent to the consequences of good deeds.

Karma Yoga focuses on the individual who performs righteous actions focused on results, and who, without considering themselves, aims to unite with God, completely free from selfishness. In short, we can call it service without reward.

Since the word "karma" symbolizes behavior, unity, and union in yoga, Karma Yoga means achieving unity through behavior and action.

A person who diligently and diligently fulfills their duties has achieved the desired outcome in Karma Yoga.

It is not their actions that determine whether they are spiritual. This requires a deep understanding. Indeed, you can find many stories illustrating this within the teachings. A woman can be an ordinary prostitute or an extraordinary saint. This is not due to her actions, but rather to her attitudes.

Your behavior is in your hands, and you can change it as you wish. No one can force you to adopt any particular attitude. People can only influence your actions. However, you are the one who decides how to act, and correct behaviors will help you purify yourself through Karma Yoga.

We have the power to choose. We have free will, and from the moment we realize this, our responsibility begins. We are here to help, develop, entertain, and interact with one another.

At Gurudwara Ashram, an essential stop on our journey together, there are workshops that you or your friends participate in, right? You surely remember the contributions these workshops made to your life, and the support your teachers, filled with great humility and compassion, provided on your journey.

From the very first day, a person must grapple with the challenges of this arduous journey. With each challenge encountered on this challenging journey, where endurance is tested daily, their soul undergoes a transformation.

If you wish to express your gratitude on behalf of yourself and your friends, and ask for it to be interceded through feelings of gratitude, you can contribute to ensure that our companions, whom you may have never met or even known, always receive this support from Gurudwara Ashram, whose presence you find peace in, a haven of rest and a home to live in, even when you are present or absent.

With your contributions, it is within your power to clear some of your karma, purify yourself through Karma Yoga, and progress on the path to enlightenment.