Every thought and every deed generate certain tendencies.

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binds us and brings pain and misery. It is the motive that binds you. It is the

motive that liberates you. Work, but work with detachment. In every act kindle

the light of divine love.Always remember your essential divine nature and act

in the world in a spirit of divine dedication. This world is ruled by the

Lord's eternal laws. In the east, the great law of cause and effect is called

karma. In the New Testament the same truth is expressed in the words: "Whatever

a man sows, that will he also reap". (Gal. 6 - 7 ). Actions produce samskara

(mental impressions) that coalesce and form tendencies. Tendencies develop into

habits and character. Evil deeds generate bad character. Actions, without the

idea of agency, without expectation of fruits,

without attachment to the action, and being balanced in success and failure,

will not bind you.Selfless actions purify your heart and lead to the attainment

of wisdom of the self. Karma yoga is skill in action. It is a great art. You

have to take as much interest in each act that you perform daily, as an artist

takes in his dearly loved paintings. Note how, after keen deliberation, the

artist puts the brush - his entire mind is centred on the work in hand - his

entire being is focused on the painting - he works self-forgetfully.This should

be your attitude. Take this interest in all that you do and at the same time be

detached from all your actions. Then you will not be bound to samsara (the

wheel of birth and death).