"One should raise the self by the self; one should not let th…" — Krishna

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One should raise the self by the self; one should not let the self fall. The self alone is the self's friend; the self alone is the self's enemy.

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The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.

Author: Krishna
Tradition: Hindu
Source text: Bhagavad Gita
Chapter: Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6
Verse / page: BG.6.5
Topics: Introspection Self-Discipline Will Power

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In summary, the method for achieving world peace involves each individual practicing constant self-reflection and following the golden rule of 'live and let live'.

Those seeking to satisfy their desires and experience pleasure will instead find spiritual dryness and distraction, as true fulfillment can only be found through introspection.