Siddhartha
In the blog a buddhist perspective, the blogger makes the following distinction between detachment and non-attachment:
Question: I was talking to a friend and she told me “she tried” Buddhism but the following was her reason for not pursuing it further: “I don’t think that it is a good thing to detach from the body and all emotions. I believe that passion and emotions are part of the best part of being human. So… pure detachment leaves me feeling un-human.”
Response: I imagine “pure detachment” would leave any reasonable person feeling un-human. But Buddhism does not teach pure detachment.
In Buddhism, the opposite of attachment is not detachment but rather non-attachment. Detachment is unresponsive and removed from emotions. Non-attachment allows us to feel the emotions but not become trapped by them. When we are non-attached, we still care but we no longer discriminate, feeling love for this person and aversion for another. When we practice non-attachment, we are letting go of worries and expectations. We are fully engaged in what we do, but we realize the act of doing is all we control. As Master Kuang-ch’in said, “Non-attachment does not mean indifference or carelessness, but rather you should do your best and not worry about the results.”
Neither do we “detach from the body.” We wisely realize it is not permanent and that it is not our true self. It is a temporary dwelling for this lifetime. But we still need to take care of it and treat it with respect as we try to find the balance between hedonism and asceticism.
Those I know who excel at non-attachment are some of the most engaged, hard-working, and cheerful people I know. Practicing as the Buddha taught, they are a joy to be around. Just thinking of them makes me smile.
Is the first sentence of Chapter 7, that we discussed yesterday, about detachment or non-attachment as discussed in the quote above? Explain your answer using information from the book. You should submit your five to seven sentences using the comment feature below.
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In chapter 7 the firt sentas sidatha is none attachment.
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In Chapter 7 Siddartha is talking about non-attachment rather than detachment. Non-Attachment means that he isnt attached but he does care about the things going on in the world. Detachment means that hes not a part of the world and he doesnt care about anyone but himself. Non-attachment means he does care about helping people but hes out of everyday life.
I think that he or she was talking about non-atachment because if someone would reach enlightenment and they wher not to feel anything like feelings or even regards to anything happening in the universe.
I think that he or she was talking about non-atachment because if someone would reach enlightenment and they wher not to feel anything like feelings or even regards to anything happening in the universe.Then they would just be a being in the known wold that is just their
Is Siddhartha talking about Detachment or non attachment in the first sentence of chapter seven, the thing about living in the world and of lust without being part of it. He was non attached. He was taking part in the world being a merchant enjoying the love of kamala without being connected always being calm giving good advice. Everyone came to him, the poor and rich. He excepted everyone equally and treated all the same.
This is agene going back to the idea of participation. To participate is to really become a part of the world around you. To become involved with the people your near and inter act with them, with your emotions being what dictates how act and react. I would definitely say that this is attachment. Detachment is exactly what it sounds like, becoming detached from every thing, joy and pain alike, basically becoming numb. I don’t think that that’s what are man Siddhartha is doing no not at all, no I say Siddhartha is describing nonattachment. Nonattachment I would argue is the same as attachment only remove getting lost in, or dictated by emotion, you still feel emotion you just aren’t bound by it. You go through the motions of life slightly separated from it.
I believe that Siddhartha is non-attachment whuich means he can be detached but still has feelings. Siddhartha has changed many time. He has once been a brahman then a somana and then he became a rich man. He has been able to change or detach himself from these things but still have feelings. He also now wants to find his innerself and is non-attached from others.
I think this whole thing goes back to talking about lust with sidartha and kamala. it has to do with atachment and non atachment bacause even though sidartha has sex with kamala he is not in love with her. he detaches himself rom everything all emotions. I personaly dont think that this would be possible because how can you truly detach yourself from everything.
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