Karma Yoga - easy or difficult?

Among the various paths outlined in the Gita, Karma yoga is spoken by some as the easiest way (or that of the beginner)and by others as the most difficult and cumbersome way (e.g., one that takes the maximum time). Is Karma yoga easy or difficult for you? Do you want to be a Karma Yogi? Judge for yourself.

The essence of Karma Yoga is

1) Do your duty and detach yourself from the results and outcomes
2) Maintain a balanced mind and control your senses
3) Do not be overly affected by opposites of pleasure and pain, success & failure etc


These concepts are simple enough to be understood by one and all. One need not practice rigorous austerities in remote locations, spend hours chanting names or verses, singing devotional songs etc. One need not contemplate on finer aspects of the scriptures or analyze complex philosophical concepts of the nature of the Absolute Reality.


Anyone can practice Karma Yoga if they follow the above 3 guidelines. They are not as simple to practice as they are to understand. However, according to the Gita, one can control and balance the mind by the right effort and discipline, and by practicing detachment. With some practice, Karma Yoga can be attained by anyone, and it is essential to fulfil the dharma of every individual. Without doing one's dharma and transcending Artha and Kama, one can never attain Moksha.