The
monk Sona came to the Buddha with a question on why he was not having
success in his practice.
The
Buddha answered, “Tell me, Sona, in earlier days were you not
skilled in playing music on a lute?”
“Yes,
Lord.”
“And,
tell me, Sona, when the strings of that lute were too taut, was then
your lute tuneful and easily playable?”
“Certainly
not, O Lord.”
“And
when the strings of your lute were too loose, was then your lute
tuneful and easily playable?”
“Certainly
not, O Lord.”
“But
when Sona, the strings of your lute were neither too taut nor too
loose, but adjusted to an even pitch, did your lute then have a
wonderful sound and was it easily playable?”
“Certainly,
O Lord.”
“Similarly,
Sona, if energy is applied too strongly, it will lead to
restlessness, and if energy is too lax, it will lead to lassitude.
Therefore, Sona, keep your energy in balance and balance the
Spiritual Faculties and in this way focus your intention.
---Anguttara
Nikaya---
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