The Bhagavad-Gita is, simply put, wising (if that is even a word). Some of the teachings actually make you stop and think about how you relate to them on a regular day basis. What he says actually makes sense when we look at how we act normally, and find faults in our reasons for doing certain things and our resolve. Basically, it actually teaches and shows some human traits which we need to downplay.
As for the actual story of Arjuna and his doubt on whether to go to war or not, he ends up swinging along with sacred duty. As Krishna said, no matter how much you try to do something because of what you might think is right, nature will always take its toll and make your attempts futile…
As much as sometimes I could barely understand the symbolism in Krishna’s words, or what he meant when he spoke of certain things, I came to fin the teaching quite refreshing actually. It not only opens you to the true dire nature of our kind and our sometimes-selfish reasons for certain actions, but it enlightens us to change or at least pull back on them. Of course, he also talks about worshipping him and believing, kind of leaning in toward more touchy subjects in terms of faith and religion, but other then that, it was pretty much the standard for the perfect teaching.
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