Tag: psychology of attachment
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Why did ancient traditions see desire as both a problem and a teacher?
Desire shaped humanity. Desire built civilizations. Desire inspired discoveries. Desire created relationships. Desire transformed history. Yet desire also wounded. It created suffering. It created longing. It created restlessness. Ancient sages noticed this. They saw contradiction. Desire created happiness. Desire created sorrow. Desire expanded consciousness. Desire imprisoned consciousness. They questioned this mystery. They never condemned desire.…
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The forgotten psychology of Vairagya (detachment)
Vairagya means detachment’. Many misunderstand it. Many fear it. Ancient sages explained differently. They never rejected life. They questioned attachment. They questioned suffering. They questioned identity. They asked something deeper. What creates suffering? Is life responsible? Or the mind? Does pain begin outside? Or within consciousness? Their answers transformed spirituality. Most people blame circumstances. Ancient…