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by conqrr 763 days ago
There is a very important teaching in the Bhagavad Gita that's related.

Lord Krishna says in Bhagavadgita: Karmanye vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana, Ma Karmaphalaheturbhurma Te Sangostvakarmani

Meaning : You have the right to work only but never to its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.

Interesting link if you want to read more: https://vivekavani.com/b2v47/

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Somewhat related, there's a teaching in the Pirkei Avot (attributed to Rabbi Tarfon): "It is not your responsibility to finish the work [of perfecting the world], but you are not free to desist from it either"