Attachment Quote by Longchen Rabjam
““Although other ( yānas ) assert that liberation will be achieved by renouncing the objects, one will not be bound by the mere appearances or the mind and the objects ( Yul Dang Ch'os-Su sNang-Ba ), but will be bound if one attaches ( Zhen-Pa ) to them. So it is taught (in scriptures) that one should renounce apprehension and attachment. Tilopā said: 'Appearances do not bind, but attachments do. So, Nāropa , cut off the attachments…””
About This Quote
Liberation arises not from denying phenomena but from releasing attachment to them; clinging creates bondage, while seeing appearances as empty frees the mind.
In simple terms: Freedom comes from letting go, not from rejecting reality.
Key Takeaway
Attachment, not appearance, binds consciousness.
Themes
non-attachment
emptiness
mindfulness
spiritual liberation
Buddhist philosophy
Mood
contemplative
detached
hopeful
Type
aphoristic
didactic
When to use this quote
- meditative practice
- ethical decision‑making
- personal relationships
- grief processing
- creative work
Key Concepts
attachment
appearance
renunciation
liberation
Practical Applications
- Therapeutic counseling
- Mindfulness training
Questions to Reflect On
- How does clinging shape suffering?
- What practices help dissolve attachment?
![“I think the greater danger is that those who think they understand the process [of overcoming our attachments] are likely to try to make it happen on their own by engaging in false austerities and love-denying self-deprivations. They will not wait for God's timing; they will rush ahead of grace. I…” quote by Gerald G. May](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/134/gerald-g-may-33169_god-s-timing_i-think-the-greater-danger-is-that-those_946792.jpg)
![“Worldly life means it is ever changing. So where is the need for [worrying] ‘this will happen’ or ‘that will happen’? Why have attachment for that [someone] which shows regards towards you one day and disregard the next? It is worth having attachment for trikali vastu [eternal element that remains…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/664/dada-bhagwan-31_change_worldly-life-means-it-is-ever-changing-s_3119706.jpg)
