To remain attached to the temporal, to the changing is to…
“To remain attached to the temporal, to the changing is to remain within the world of misery because the temporal will be taken away. You have invested so much in it but one day everything is taken away. Then it is natural to feel miserable. Misery is rooted in attachment to the body and bliss is rooted in non-attachment to the body; hence all the great masters have been teaching methods and means of non-attachment, of getting disidentified with the body, with the mind, with everything surrounds you, and of just remaining a pure witness. That's what we are: pure witnessing, pure awareness.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Attachment to fleeting things causes suffering; letting go and observing without identification brings peace.
In simple terms: Clinging to change creates misery; observing without attachment brings peace.
Key Takeaway
Practice non‑attachment and witness life.
Themes
suffering
attachment
mindfulness
Mood
contemplative
calm
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily stress
- grief
- relationship loss
- career change
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
witness consciousness
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you observe without identifying?
- How does witnessing reduce pain?
A Different Perspective
Non‑attachment can be hard when deep emotions are involved.