Detatchment

​So last week I took a look into non-attachment. The condition of detachment as I mentioned in that post, has a slightly different angle.

Mindfulness, equanimity and a non-delusional view of samsara (the apparent reality we are all so familiar with) are superb tools for leverage on our spiritual path. When applied correctly and practiced diligently, they gradually begin to render in our general day to day consciousness, a sense of detachment. This operates physically, mentally and emotionally. 

Detachment is not to be confused with aloofness and disinterest. As said previously, we are fully engaged, fully responsible and living life to the fullest, yet maintaining the condition of non-attachment. This has been superbly said:  'we're in the world, but not of the world'.

Our inner observer has taken on an all important role as we gain the opportunity to continually drag ourselves out of immersion and engrossment in the outer reality and likewise, the inner whirlpools of internal dialogue and emotional swings.

A high level of detachment combined with deep equanimity and a new and appropriate use for our attention, results in the alignment of the important spiritual qualities and is a vital element in our emancipation from the churning samsaric wheel.

Regarding those attributes of the spirit, practitioners that attain very high degrees of authentic detachment, find that they experience higher levels of direct knowledge arising from the heart, sometimes called insight. This occurs naturally as we become more unplugged' from the common, analytical daily mind and more tuned in to other layers of our intrinsic being that become obscured as we slept ever deeper into the common daily programming. 

Furthermore, deep concentration and meditation practice becomes easier, following that one has gained greater control of how we use our attention. This means that if we so choose, now having greater detachment and discipline, we will not be continually pulled into every breeze or wind that comes along. Genuine samadhi becomes doable instead of a mystical, unattainable state reserved for the privileged few.

I dig much deeper into the whole topic of non-attachment and detachment in our Sacred Spiral Teacher training programs which detail you can view on our main website. www.sacredspiral.yoga

I hope and trust this throws some light on the differences between non-attachment and detachment.
I shall continue the theme next week to build up a bigger picture of what our practice should be all about and where it is all leading.

Namaste

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