The text mentions that where there is bondage, there is liberation. How does it advise one to move beyond this duality to find a 'pure, self-controlled state'?

Chapter 17 presents a sophisticated spiritual instruction to go beyond the very concepts of bondage and liberation. It posits that one must "transcend both states and remain in your pure, self-controlled state." This is described as the "knowledge of diligence." The path to achieving this involves discarding all ignorance related to happiness or sorrow and acquiring special knowledge, or 'Vijnana'. The text teaches that as long as the perspective of "me and you" persists within the body, true welfare cannot be seen. Therefore, one must discard this dualistic view, look at the true Self, and follow the Sadguru's guidance to attain this higher state of being.