Why should we attain perfect equanimity?

There is a tendency to interpret
renunciation as merely giving up worldly attachments.

Renunciation truly means
attaining perfect equanimity.
People may criticize you or praise you,
take them both with a sense of equanimity.

One may try to harm you while
another may try to do you a good turn;
treat both situations with equanimity.

In one business venture, you may incur a loss
while in another you may make a profit; treat them both alike.

Equanimity is the hallmark of spiritual attainment.