On The Criterion Of Buddhi Yoga - Prabhupada 0360

660405 - Lecture BG 02.49-51 - New York

We have to know the art, "Whether these activities are being done from the spiritual platform or from the material platform?"" If we can discriminate in that way, as Lord Kṛṣṇa advises Arjuna, dūreṇa hy avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogād dhanañjaya: "My dear Dhanañjaya, buddhi-yogāt, by your intelligence . . ." And as we have explained, buddhi-yoga means devotional service to the Lord.

So on the criterion of buddhi-yoga, on the criterion of devotional service to the Lord, you have to do everything. That is the, I mean to say, technique. That is the technique. Dūreṇa hy avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogāt. Buddhi-yogāt. You have to use your intelligence, "Whether I am doing this on the platform of pure consciousness or on the platform of this body?"

Now, in the beginning you require a guide. Without guide, it is not possible.