The sting of praise or blame belongs to the clay, not the gold.
Appearance (Nama-Rupa)
Words perceived as sounds, ripples of opinion in the mind, transient names projected upon an act.
The Witness (Sakshi)
That which remains untouched by the sound of the judgment.
Classical Analogy
The rope is not frightened by the illusion of the snake.
Who remains when the criticism is forgotten?
Input: Getting criticized publicly for something you worked hard on.