I.15. dṛṣṭā ‘nuśravika viṣaya vitṛṣṇasya vaśīkāra saṁjñā vairāgyaṁ

How does one avoid distracting influences, without being distracted by such effort?

When the consciousness functions in a masterly way so that the compulsive and overpowering craving for objects seen or heard of, is skillfully (that is, without suppression or expression, inhibition or indulgence) turned upon itself – there arises an intense and consuming quest in quest of the what, how and where of the craving itself: that is known as uncolouredness or dispassion.