GREETINGS

Swamiji:

Actually our mind itself teaches us the lessons of attachment and detachment every day. When you wake up your mind starts attaching to various things and activities and when you sleep, the mind detaches from everything. The problem of attachment is only an emotional extension to a person, thing or event. Once you have that realization, you can consciously withdraw from it as well. Krishna advises in Bhagavad Gita “as a tortoise withdraws its limbs”. Detachment from something happens without strain when you can attach firmly to something else. The powerful base to hold when you detach from something consciously, is your own SELF. To be able to attach to the inner self easily, you have to practice Japam and Dhyanam. It is a constant conscious practice of not encouraging other thoughts. This will teach you how to detach from a thought or presence that bothers you, as well. Hari Om.