Philosophy and Spiritual Teachings

In this teaching we get to learn more about Krishna and how wise she is. She talks about life and death and how it is a cycle. "it is not born, it does not die; having been, it will never not be, unborn, enduring, constant and primordial, it is not killed when the body is killed" (34). We sometimes think we know everything, but we are wrong, just like Arjuna, we have to be humble and know we are always pupils because we are constantly learning new things. I think that in a way Krishna is trying to convince Arjuna to kill and not be so caring about family and how society is changing, but also makes the best out of the opportunity and teaches him other things. She says we will all die any ways, and she is right, but thinking from Arjuna´s point of view, why not make the best of the time we have here and do good things? She also talks about how we have a beginning or origin and an end, and how we have a duty to accomplish. "Look at your own duty; do not tremble before it; nothing is better for a warrior than a battle of sacred duty" (36).
There are also the teachings about discipline and understanding, and how discipline can be reached only after having accomplished understanding that helps you be unselfish and not individualistic, "when your understanding turns from sacred lore to stand fixed, immovable in contemplation, then you will reach discipline" (39). Last but not least, she teaches how anger and not being able to control our emotions can lead us to so many bad things, because "from anger comes confusion; from confusion memory lapses; from broken memory understanding is lost; from loss of understanding, he is ruined" (41). This shows the importance of having discipline and being serene, and that will help us control our desires.
In this short but crucial teaching we can all learn how to be better people, even though it might seem to be a random book, we can actually learn many things because it is easy and simple, yet interesting and helpful for all of us.