What is attachment and why do we become attached to things, ideas, and persons?
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definition
"Attachment is the absence of self-realization; when you turn inward and discover your inner wealth, clinging dissolves naturally."
According to Osho, attachment is not a thing in itself but the absence of self-realization—like darkness without light. Feeling inwardly empty, we try to stuff the void with people, things, and ideas, creating fear and misery. He advises not to 'drop' attachment but to turn inward, discover your inner wealth, and then clinging dissolves naturally.
We cling because we feel empty inside; find your inner treasure and the need to hold on fades by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Practice inner awareness (meditation, self-inquiry) to feel whole and reduce the urge to cling.
- Less clinging means less anxiety about losing people or possessions, bringing calm and freedom.
- Aim to discover inner richness instead of forcing detachment or swapping one attachment for another.
- Less clinging means less anxiety about losing people or possessions, bringing calm and freedom.
- Aim to discover inner richness instead of forcing detachment or swapping one attachment for another.
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