Humility and selflessness from "summary" of Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell
In the face of the infinite, the self is like a drop of water, insignificant and ephemeral. The wise person sees that everything is connected, and in this interconnected web of existence, the individual self is but a small part. This understanding leads to humility, a recognition of one's own limitations and impermanence. Humility is not a weakness, but a strength. It allows one to see beyond the narrow confines of the ego and to connect with a deeper truth. By letting go of the need to assert one's own importance, one can open up to a larger reality. This is the path to selflessness, to acting not out of selfish desires but out of a sense of duty and service to the greater good. Selflessness is the opposite of s...
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