Analogy - Attachment, and Detachment

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Sairam,

 

I'm extremely happy - its a REAL PLEASURE, for all your nice, and, great

thoughts/suggestions on the topic - "ATTACHMENT."

 

Here, what can i conclude, from my understandings:

One should develop both - ATTACHMENT, aswell as DETACHMENT.

 

ATTACHMENT towards ones DUTIES, and, RESPONSIBILITIES.

DETACHMENT towards their returns (outcome of the DUTIES, that are performed by

us, and, with our EXPECTATIONS).

 

We are SUFFERING - because, we're MORE ATTACHED with the RESULTS, compared to

our DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES, that we perform. Once we start developing

LESS-ATTACHMENT, with the RESULTS, we may start developing, DETACHMENT, later,

with the RESULTS.

 

(DONT MISTAKE THIS -

ATTACHMENT on some activity, and, DETACHMENT, on its outcome.

Both ATTACHMENT, and, DETACHMENT, NOT, on the same thing.)

 

'COMPLETE DETACHMENT' also too good - its the ULTIMATE solution, for all

sufferings - you'll become YOGI/SANYASIN.

 

'COMPLETE DETACHMENT' may be the preferred solution, if you can come out of all

your DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, and, ATTACHMENTS (and, EXPECTATIONS). If one is

binded with these, he/she should never look for 'COMPLETE DETACHMENT.', as,

practically, its not feasible.

 

A mother, should have ATTACHMENT, with her kids.

At the same time, she should develop DETACHMENT, not to expect same

love/affection/help-at-old-age etc. from her kids.

 

But, practically, if there's ATTACHMENT, there are (there must be) EXPECTATIONS

(expecting something, in return).

 

Say, for example...

If you are more attached/focused with your work, and, If you are performing too

good, in the office, i dont know, how can i be DETACHED (without expecting

something, in return, for my services - i may feel/expect atleast equal

priorities/preferences with others - but, dont you think, though, if you are

over 100 times good at work, to someone else, and, if that the other guy was

promoted, given much preference/priorities - how one can stop comparing

themselves, with others?? - May be, it might be the result of your karma (some

sort of 'bad deeds' in the present/previous births.) - So, though, you're more

competitive/eligible, you're not given much preference/priority.)

 

THESE ARE REALLY TOUGH TASKS, to put into PRACTICE, i think.

BUT, ONE SHOULD LEARN/PRACTISE THEM (ATLEAST TO SOME EXTENT), TO GET RID OF SUFFERINGS.

 

 

Sairam,

Ranganath