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Selfless action: the essence of Karma Yoga

Hindu Religious Education · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes

State nishkama karma in received Gita sense and explain why Grade 8 must practise, not only admire, selfless action.

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  2. Duties at home and school: the list
  3. Assessing daily actions with peers
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  6. Sister Nivedita: school, plague and service
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  10. Buddhaghosha: Visuddhimagga as a gift
  11. Bibi Sundari Ji and Sikh seva
  12. How scriptures guide Karma Yoga
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