The Art and Science of Work
The Art and Science of Work
The Art and Science of Work
• Why work?
– Lokasamgraha (Universal Welfare)
– Chittashuddi (Purity of mind/heart)
• How to work?
– Nishkama Karma - Desireless action
Nishkama Karma
“Karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu
kadāchana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te
saṅgo ’stvakarmaṇi”
Perfection is the aim to handle both Success is the aim – it excludes failures
success and failure (“Be thou as perfect as
thy father in the heaven” – Bible)
Inner Autonomy/Sufficiency Dependence on Externals (Praise,
recognition etc.,)
Detachment is Mastery;
Attachment is Slavery.
Giving Model of Inspiration
Pitri Rin (Parents & Ancestors) Human Birth & Social Identity Service (Seva)
And there are those who have little and give it all.
• To conclude...
“Work as a master, not as a slave.”
-Swami Vivekananda