Ashtavakra said:
When one
sees oneself as neither the doer nor the reaper of the
consequences, then all mind waves come to an end. 18.51
The
spontaneous unassuming behaviour of the wise is noteworthy,
but not the deliberate purposeful stillness of the fool. 18.52
The wise who
are rid of imagination, unbound and with unfettered
awareness, may enjoy themselves in the midst of many goods,
or alternatively go off to mountain caves. 18.53
There is no
attachment in the heart of a wise man whether he
sees or pays homage to a learned brahmin, a celestial being,
a holy place, a woman, a king or a friend. 18.54
A yogi is
not in the least put out even when humiliated by
the ridicule of servants, sons, wives, grandchildren,
or other relatives. 18.55
Even when
pleased he is not pleased, not suffering even
when in pain. Only those like him can know the wonderful
state of such a man. 18.56
It is the
feeling that there is something that needs to be
achieved which is samsara. The wise who are of the form of
emptiness, formless, unchanging, and spotless see
nothing of the sort. 18.57
Even when
doing nothing the fool is agitated by restlessness,
while a skillful man remains undisturbed even when doing
what there is to do. 18.58
Happy he
stands, happy he sits, happy sleeps, and happy
he comes and goes. Happy he speaks and happy he eats.
This is the life of a man at peace. 18.59
He who of
his very nature feels no unhappiness in his daily
life like worldly people, remains undisturbed like a great lake,
cleared of defilement. 18.60
[Translation by John Richards]