Detachment

1999-6-13 08:11:00

Thanks for the compliment Xavier. I'm especially glad you may be more loved than you supposed. I'm sure all those on the list have warm feelings toward you. By the way, what do your friends on the French lists think of the teachings you have shared?

And Zina, I'm glad you survived your fall intact. I was certainly fortunate that I didn't break any bones in my accident. I'm not sure what my message is in my experience except that I should always keep some light on my path, because it was pitch black when I fell. On the other hand, reoccurring messages to me in my life are reminders to pay attention to the obvious.

Jay gave a hint to the third trait and answered it also.

The hint was:
"The ability to let go of outdated beliefs and thought patterns."

Jay's answer:
"Perhaps Non Attachment, the ability not to cling to thought patterns, to release old ways of thinking and behaving. Not to Attach to the ways of the ego."

Close enough. The word was actually detachment, but non-attachment means the same thing.

Detachment, like any other characteristic has a positive and negative side.

It would be wrong to be so detached from your spouse and children that you could not feel love for them, for example.

On the other hand, if the disciple is so attached to his family that he is not willing to risk a little resistance to accomplish a work, then he may not be a usable vessel.

Let us look at detachment in the positive aspect and tell us exactly what this quality is and why this it is so important in the eyes of the Masters.