According to Osho, attachment is the mind’s need to cling to something—often sorrow—so it won’t face inner emptiness. The ego feeds on suffering; without pain, the “I” feels it will disappear. So we exaggerate or even manufacture grief to feel substantial and attract attention. This clinging perpetuates misery and blocks bliss. Freedom begins by daring to remain empty, without props.
Attachment is like hugging a thorny bush because you’re scared to let go—it hurts, but it makes you feel you still have something.