‘For a while during his sadhana Lord Buddha was performing severe austerities. One day two musicians happened to pass by the place where he was sitting. One was saying to the other, “Do not tighten the strings of your instrument too much or they will break. Do not keep them too loose or they will produce no sound at all. Follow the middle path.” These words hit Lord Buddha with great force. He felt that they had been said just for him. Immediately he gave up his severe sadhana and began to follow an easy and natural one.’ -Where Are You Going? by Swami Muktananda 📚