27. Action In Inaction And Inaction In Action (4. 17-4.20)

Here, Kṛṣṇa says that the person who sees inaction in action and action in inaction has attained Completion, karmaṇy akarma yaḥ paśyed akarmaṇi ca karma yaḥ (4.18).

When you see that it is not the 'I' in you that is doing the activities, but the senses following their nature, then you have attained Completion. So naturally, you are liberated and you can do actions beautifully without expecting any result. That is what Kṛṣṇa means by action, karmaṇi and inaction, akarmaṇi. You cannot be inactive by nature. You can be seemingly active and busy, but totally useless. The real Self in you is eternal, unchanging. The Self in you, in me, is all the same. When everything is you, where is the question of jealousy, fear or greed? Everything is you. Enjoy this world in its many forms, without getting caught in attachment.

Kṛṣṇa says here: Be involved completely in the action yet be detached, independent and satisfied within. Then you can function spontaneously, flowing with Existence. Every single thing you do is an act of joy, because you are complete in yourself.

Your Inner Space is connected to the Universe (4.21-4.25)

Create the space of completion. Complete with your patterns! There is no shortcut; this is the shortest cut! Complete and create the space of integrity and authenticity.

The inner space you carry is such a powerful space! It is hiranyagarbha**, the space where the planets get created** or destroyed. You may be an individual, but your inner space is not individual; it is well-connected with the whole Universe. This is what I call the 'collective consciousness.' So, anything you decide in your inner space becomes a reality in the Cosmos, in Life.

98 Essence Of Bhagavad Gita Decoded

The next truth: Your body is not just one body. There are seven layers or bodies. The first layer is the physical body. The second, prāṇic body. These energy layers can be represented as concentric circles, with the physical layer as outermost circle and the seventh layer, nirvanic body as innermost layer. At the physical layer, you, God and I are at three different points in the outermost circle. As you go deeper, these three entities finally merge into one

at the innermost nirvāṇic layer, the ultimate consciousness, where God, you and I are one.

Once you realize that you are a part of the collective consciousness, you go beyond pain, suffering, and diseases. As long as you are individually conscious, you will be continuously suffering.

With collective consciousness you unify, but with individual consciousness you cut things into pieces. At the spiritual level, when you understand you are deeply connected to the whole Universe, you start really Living Advaita, the space of oneness and open many dimensions of your being. See, just with this body you can think, enrich and enjoy so much. If you disappear into the collective consciousness, you will experience so many possibilities.