Chapter ElevenDetachmentLessons from the Bhagavad Gita
Psychological detachment is one way to handle the world in general, and it can alter how we understand our work. A particular kind of detachment is taught in Hinduism, namely detachment from the “fruit of action.” Marx was concerned that workers were alienated from what they produce; the Bhagavad Gita suggests that we should not be attached to what we produce in the first place, but rather simply carry out our duties (dharma).
The word detachment can have different meanings. Some meanings indicate a favorable mental state with positive correlates, others a negative state of mind with damaging effects on oneself and others. On the negative side is an emotional ...
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