I’m not sure I have the right to do it, but I’m using a marketing technique taught by n0obie4life (if I’m not mistaken) to inspire people to read the topic. (I remember he named his post “Frih$ for those who read this”, or something like that). Of course I’m not starting a campaign against our chief administrator (I’m actually very happy with him, his team and Frihost.com itself!). I’m using the word BONDINGS as a synonym for ATTACHMENTS.
I know it may lead to a red-pepper-chilly-hot discussion, but my personal experience seems to corroborate the wisdom of the eastern philosophers. Attachment is a source of sorrow. It transforms love into jealousy. It diminishes solidarity. It brings dependence on non-lasting happiness. It may lead a nation to war! When we bind our senses to the object of our pleasure, we feel miserable when the object is gone. The trick is to enjoy without allowing ourselves to depend on the joy, to have a flexible approach to acquisitions, to understand that materiality is relative, doesn’t last, only spirituality lasts!
Such a philosophy brings uncomfortable feelings due to our western approach to life. Does it imply the end of monogamy? The end of capitalism? The end of nations??? Not necessarily any of those, but it definitely requires a new way of viewing marriage, money, patriotism, or any other aspect of our lives. Passion is the father of bondage, love, the mother of freedom!
If you feel like replying this post, please go ahead, but don’t you feel so attached to your old thoughts that you’ll miss some truth that may be stated in the lines above. As I said before, no more bondings, please.
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I know it may lead to a red-pepper-chilly-hot discussion, but my personal experience seems to corroborate the wisdom of the eastern philosophers. Attachment is a source of sorrow. It transforms love into jealousy. It diminishes solidarity. It brings dependence on non-lasting happiness. It may lead a nation to war! When we bind our senses to the object of our pleasure, we feel miserable when the object is gone. The trick is to enjoy without allowing ourselves to depend on the joy, to have a flexible approach to acquisitions, to understand that materiality is relative, doesn’t last, only spirituality lasts!
Such a philosophy brings uncomfortable feelings due to our western approach to life. Does it imply the end of monogamy? The end of capitalism? The end of nations??? Not necessarily any of those, but it definitely requires a new way of viewing marriage, money, patriotism, or any other aspect of our lives. Passion is the father of bondage, love, the mother of freedom!
If you feel like replying this post, please go ahead, but don’t you feel so attached to your old thoughts that you’ll miss some truth that may be stated in the lines above. As I said before, no more bondings, please.
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