Jul 18, 2025
In a world filled with conflict, injustice, and harm, how do we
respond as yogis? In this episode, Kino explores the powerful yogic
concept of *kṣānti*—forbearance, patience, and compassionate
endurance—through scriptural sources including the Bhagavad Gītā,
the Bodhicaryāvatāra, and the Yoga Sutras.
We talk about how yogic activism is possible—and necessary. With
examples from Arjuna’s awakening on the battlefield, the lives of
the Buddha, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr., we look at how
spiritual practice and social action go hand in hand. You’ll learn
the difference between ego-driven anger and compassionate anger,
how to check your motives, and why nonviolent resistance is rooted
in yogic ethics.
Topics include:
- The meaning of *kṣānti* and *titikṣā* in
Sanskrit
- How Arjuna learned to fight with clarity, not
hatred
- Personal vs. collective dharma
- Why checking our motive is a yogic act
- Yogic guidelines for right action in a world on
fire
Takeaway: We can speak up for justice, stand with others in
trouble, and act from love—not reactivity. True *kṣānti* is not
passivity. It is spiritual courage.
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