Bhagavad Gita - Action Without Attachment

Hinduism

Bhagavad Gita 2:47-51

Krishna's core teaching on nishkama karma (desireless action) in Chapter 2 forms a chiasm: the command to act without attachment frames a description of the steady-minded sage, with yoga as the central pivot.

AYou have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but never to the fruitsA'

BNever consider yourself the cause of the results; never be attached to inactionB'

XPERFORM YOUR DUTY EQUIPOISED IN YOGA — ABANDONING ALL ATTACHMENT TO SUCCESS OR FAILURE

B'The wise, engaged in devotional service, renounce fruits and are freed from rebirthB

A'When your intelligence crosses the mire of delusion you will be indifferent to all that was heard and all that is to be heardA