24 Nov 09
Originally posted by twhiteheadI think over-attchment leads to physical or psycological suffering in the form of a come-down.
It can, but I don't think it is inevitable. It certainly doesn't follow that the attachment is not worth it.
Its a pretty loose statement, open to a lot of differing interpratation.
But basically we all suffer on some level-unless we are so ignorant that it becomes bliss(?)
24 Nov 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelAttachment. Like the guy I saw on the side of the road in his 30's badly in need of a bath with a sign that said he needed help who had a dog too.
I think over-attchment leads to physical or psycological suffering in the form of a come-down.
Its a pretty loose statement, open to a lot of differing interpratation.
But basically we all suffer on some level-unless we are so ignorant that it becomes bliss(?)
I thought of telling him to get rid of the dog, but no doubt he was attached to it.
24 Nov 09
Originally posted by josephwThats exactly the reason I said "over-attachment".Y'know ,attached to too many things too strongly.
Attachment. Like the guy I saw on the side of the road in his 30's badly in need of a bath with a sign that said he needed help who had a dog too.
I thought of telling him to get rid of the dog, but no doubt he was attached to it.
I guess in the bhuddist version they are trying to say that we are already part of god (or whatever) and hence do not need to attach ourselves, rather, "let go".