--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Lord says that abhorrence is…" description: "\"“The Lord says that abhorrence is beneficial. Love-attachment [Prem-raag] will never leave. The entire world is trapped in the suffering due to love-at..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-lord-says-that-abhorrence-is-benefic_1481699.jpg" --- # The Lord says that abhorrence is beneficial… ![“The Lord says that abhorrence is beneficial. Love-attachment [Prem-raag] will never leave. The entire world is trapped in the suffering due to love-attachment (prem-parishaha). Just say your greetings from afar and become free.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-lord-says-that-abhorrence-is-benefic_1481699.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-lord-says-that-abhorrence-is-benefic_1481699.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-lord-says-that-abhorrence-is-benefic_1481699.jpg) > ““The Lord says that abhorrence is beneficial. Love-attachment \[Prem-raag\] will never leave. The entire world is trapped in the suffering due to love-attachment (prem-parishaha). Just say your greetings from afar and become free.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## 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 love creates suffering; recognizing its emptiness leads to freedom and distant compassion. **In simple terms:** Attachment causes suffering. Key Takeaway Cultivate detachment and compassion. Themes spirituality attachment suffering freedom compassion Mood serene hopeful contemplative Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - counseling - conflict resolution - personal healing Key Concepts non-attachment Buddhist philosophy inner peace Questions to Reflect On - How can you love without clinging? - What practices help release attachment? 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