Don't cling too hard, nor flee ahead from extremes. Be neutral witness, says Sage Ashtavakra

 

The wise sage Ashtavakra encourages us to look beyond the illusion of opposites. He emphasizes that suffering originates from the extremes of attachment (craving) and aversion (repulsion). Genuine wisdom lies in transcending these dualities. 

"Both those who seek pleasure and those who seek liberation remain trapped in samsara [the cycle of suffering], yet the truly great-souled individual who desires neither pleasure nor liberation is exceptionally rare" (Ashtavakra Gita, Chapter XVII, Verse 4).

A Quintain on Illusion of Extremes

Sage Ashtavakra, wise and bright,
Said, "Shun extremes with all your might,
Not too much love, nor hate's cruel sting,
Just witness world, no song to sing,
And float along in peaceful light."

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