Suresh, Humans have attachments because they create an illusory self.
The root cause of attachments is the illusion that you (self) are separate from everything else. ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, SURESH JAGADEESAN <varamtha@...> wrote: > > Bill > > Why do human liked to get attached? > > What is the root cause for attachment? > > Suresh > On Oct 20, 2012 8:38 AM, "Merle Lester" <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible > > for Automatic Cleanup! (merlewiitpom@...) Add cleanup > > rule<https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Ftoken%3DAAbvKf05gRVOfgVfo45nuDr1DDhuSMJkL9dTT9B1wLBVlP22tbUomV9FbjXJvWf5i9H7L9n%252FvRhkIbNdvnhDE%252BGamXb2LnGwb%252FzoJgGzaimum9WNaN41OwhHt2U%252BC%252Fbdl4mO5p2pMmXeZAkTfUE%252Fdw%253D%253D%26key%3DBXOy%252B9EZTzepypcQyugUThAABqZ3A%252BlUnA%252Bf85iZWGk%253D&tc=12707128055_579114793>| > > More > > info<http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc=12707128055_579114793> > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > so how does one NOT be attached to these emotions eh?..merle > > > > Merle, > > > > No, these in-and-of themselves are not attachments. They are concepts > > (mental models), and in some case emotions - and it is not these that cause > > suffering. It is ATTACHMENTS to these that cause suffering. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Â thanks..are they attachments?... merle > > > Merle, > > > > > > > > > Love is not exactly the OPPOSITE of hate, but love/hate is a dualistic > > pair - like good/bad, tall/short, hot/cold, yin/yang, etc... > > > > > > ...Bill! > > > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ÃÂ tell me more BILLLL....... Love is it the opposite of hate????? > > merle > > > > ÃÂ > > > > I agree with James. > > > > > > > > As with all emotions like fear, anger, love, hate it is not the > > emotion that is the real problem, it is the ATTACHMENT to the emotion. > > > > > > > > ...Bill! > > > > > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "James W. Meritt" <JWMeritt@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Not so sure getting rid of fear is a good thing. I see having fear, > > but modifying how you use and react to it as a good thing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > James W. Meritt > > > > > CISSP, CISA, NSA IAM, PMP > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
