Both attachment and desire require the same thing - a self. A self requires one thing - dualism that allows the mind to believe there is a self that is separate from everything else.
The real key here IMO is dualism, dualistic thought. In my experience when that dissolves so does the self and all its qualities including desire and attachments - and the result that they bring: suffering. That is Buddhism 101 to me...Bill! --- In [email protected], Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote: > > On 8/28/2012 4:26 AM, Bill! wrote: > > The translation I've always heard has been 'attachments', not > > 'desire'...Bill! > > Attachment reflects desire, desire reflects attachment. Grasping. Desire > to get something other than what is. The there's desire to escape/be rid > of something that is - rejection. > > Same motion, different perceived direction. > > Then there is the 'self' who does so. Groping around in the dark, > holding on to this, pushing away from that, to orient self... > Identification... > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
