Detachment Quote by Sri Chinmoy
“Your heart must become a sea of love. Your mind must become a river of detachment.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Ten Thousand Steps to Success, 1995
Advocates opening the heart to love and the mind to detachment, like sea and river.
In simple terms: Open heart to love, mind to detachment.
Practice love and non‑attachment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- conflict resolution
- leadership
- personal healing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you love deeply while staying detached?
- What practices help balance love and detachment?
Detachment may be misinterpreted as emotional coldness.