Attachment & Renunciation

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Attachment & Renunciation

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Attachment and renunciation are subjects interwoven with most spiritual paths.  However, they can also be used as an excuse for bad (non-spiritual) behavior.  I was asked to address the following question: “Oftentimes I see the “spiritual” idea of detachment used as an excuse to run away from responsibilities, abandon relationships (all types), or to emotionally disengage in negative and often disastrous ways. I’ve seen a lot of harm done in the name of “detachment”.  So what is real detachment as spoken of in the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic scriptures? And how is it correctly utilized in a healthy spiritual life?”

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Attachment & Renunciation
Attachment & Renunciation

August 30, 2020

Attachment and renunciation are subjects interwoven with most spiritual paths. However, they can also be used as and excuse for bad (non-spiritual) behavior. I was asked to address the following question: “Oftentimes I see the “spiritual” idea of detachment used…
37 min 1 of 2 in Series
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Attachment, Renunciation & The Big Picture
Attachment, Renunciation & the Big Picture

September 6, 2020

Last week’s talk on attachment and renunciation was focused on a very specific type of misuse of these noble spiritual ideals, where someone seeks to take advantage of another person. After posting this talk I received a number of inquiries…
32 min 2 of 2 in Series
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