The Self is one, unmoving, swifter than the mind. 

The senses lag, but the It moves ahead. 

Unmoving, it outruns pursuers. 

It being there, Air[1] supports all activities.

 

Unmoving, it moves.

It is far away, yet near.

It is within all, it is outside all.

 

Whoever sees all beings in the Self

and the Self in all beings

by virtue of that knows no sorrow.

For the one who knows,

in whom all beings have become the Self,

how can there be delusion or grief

when one sees that oneness?

 

The Self is everywhere, bodiless, shapeless,

whole, pure, wise, all-knowing, bright shining,

self-depending, all transcending,

eternally arranging all things according to their nature.

(4-8)

 

 

A Reading from the Bhagavad Gita

 

You are entitled to perform works,

but not at all to their fruits.

The fruit of your work should not be your motive;

nor should you be attached to inaction.

 

Follow discipline[2] and perform your works with detachment,

even-minded in success and failure.

Discipline means even-mindedness.

For a work performed with a ...