Does Chapter 14 suggest that one should abandon worldly duties to pursue spirituality?

No, Chapter 14 does not advocate for abandoning worldly life. Instead, it provides a balanced perspective. While it stresses the deceptive nature of the world and the inevitability of death, it also explicitly states that one should not be lazy in worldly duties or indifferent to human endeavor. The key teaching presented in Chapter 14 is that 'while stepping into worldly affairs, if one is observant, spirituality will be attained without effort.' This indicates that spiritual attainment is possible and even facilitated by being mindful and diligent within one's worldly responsibilities, rather than by renouncing them completely.