Activity finds fulfillment when wisdom dawns. Karma ( sanctified activity) is the path by which Jnana (spiritual wisdom) is attained. And, wisdom in action is the highest Karma. Worthwhile activity must result in purifying the mind. Therefore, no one, not even a recluse or monk can desist from engaging in good deeds. These deeds must originate spontaneously and should not leave any trace of pride in the mind. Nor should any attachment to the result of the deed lead to a craving for claiming it for one self. Renunciation must be the only source of joy. Tyaga (self sacrifice) is the truest bhoga (enjoyment) for the sanyasi (ascetic). The Gita recommends ‘inaction in action’ and asserts that ‘inaction is the most rewarding action for those who strive for supreme peace’. This attitude is named karma sanyasa (non-attachment to action). Action or activity is generally associated with the body only, but the mind is also busy with the world. The Atma alone is the unaffected witness. So, the secret of ‘inaction in action’ lies in taking refuge in the Atma and in recognising all living beings as fundamentally Atma. – Divine Discourse, Jan 02, 1987.