Respond to Gita passages

Feel free to respond to the following passages from Chapters 1 and 2OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT STRIKES YOUR FANCY (!):

On rigid adherence to religious scriptures

"Foolish men talk of religion
in cheap, sentimental words,
leaning on the scriptures:'God
speaks here, and speaks here alone.'"

On the nature of action:

"You have a right to your actions,
but never to your actions' fruits.
Act for action's sake.
And do not be attached to inaction."

On the nature of the wise man:

"When a man gives up all desires
that emerge from the mind, and rests
contented in the Self by the Self,
he is called a man of firm wisdom."

Background on the Gita

I've posted links for further background reading on the Gita in the left-hand side of the blog. Simply click to go there!

Other sources:
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Yogananda/Kriyananda

Poised for Grace, Douglas Brooks, Chap. 1

Welcome to discussion of the Gita!

The Bhagavad Gita, or "Song of the Blessed One" is part of one of the largest epic poems ever written, called The Mahabarata. It was likely composed near the 2nd century B.C.E. It is the story of a young Prince Arjuna, who is about to engage in battle with his own cousins, and finds himself paralyzed with pity and sorrow and at the same time torn by his sense of duty to fight against corruption and chaos. At this moment, as if frozen in time, his charioteer, the Lord Krishna (the divine incarnate), addresses his question about what is right action and ultimately, what is the yogic path becomes the pages of the Bhagavad Gita.
Looking forward to hearing your insights, questions and experiences!