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[Hide] (119.9KB, 500x375) Reverse Inadvertant parable of the Middle way with the Lute string:
>Sona, who was a monk meditating alone in the forest during the time of the Buddha. Although he meditated diligently, he was frustrated by his lack of spiritual progress. He went to the Buddha to ask him why he was not being successful in his practice.
>The Buddha answered, "Tell me Sona, in earlier days, were you not skilled in playing the stringed music of the lute?"
<"Yes Lord" replied Sona.
>"And, tell me, Sona, when the strings on the lute were too taut, was then your lute tuneful and easily playable?"
<"Certainly not, O Lord."
>"And when the strings on the 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, and adjusted to an even pitch, did your lute then have a wonderful sound, and then 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 attention."
Boomers sold their energy and music to the highest bidder, and got scammed ALL along the way.
Here Frens, Rather than post Anymoar Quotes, peruse these Zen parables for yourself:
https://ashidakim.com/zenkoans
At the very least, they might shed some light that was hidden from you by those greedy, selfish trouserstains.