Attachments Quote by Gyalwa Dokhampa
““When we hold on too tightly to our attachments we are trying to keep them just as they are, to make them permanent. But nothing in life is permanent.””
About This Quote
Holding onto attachments as if they were permanent creates suffering because change is inevitable.
In simple terms: Attachment causes suffering; change is inevitable.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence and let go.
Themes
impermanence
attachment
acceptance
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- grief
- career transitions
Key Concepts
Buddhist philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What attachments are you clinging to?
- How can you honor change?
A Different Perspective
Letting go can be painful and may feel like loss.
![“[Let] go of your attachments: your attachment to being right, to having total control, or to living forever. This process of letting go is integral to the process of becoming whole.” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44f/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_attachment_let-go-of-your-attachments-your-attachme_483150.jpg)
