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As Eastern philosophies have spread in popularity throughout the world in the past thirty years or so, ‘detachment’ has become somewhat of a buzzword.
It has become a spiritual scorecard of sorts, the theory being that the more detached one is, the more enlightened one is. Or not…
In this episode Thom sets the record straight, explaining the distinction between detachment, which implies attachment in the first place, and non attachment, which negates any attachment at all.
It’s a subtle distinction but it’s much more than just a semantic argument.
While one can fake detachment, thus creating another form of attachment, one can’t fake non attachment. As usual, Thom also shows us how to become non attached, without the strain of having to fake it till we make it.
Episode Highlights
[00:54] Maharishi Patanjali and Yoga Sutra
[03:19] That's Not What Yoga Is
[05:21] Asana, Pranayama, Dhyan
[07:38] Yoga Sutra
[10:24] Not Just Any Old Meditation
[12:46] Vairagya is Not Detachment
[14:56] Detachment Isn't Possible
[16:47] Non-attachment May Occur
[18:57] Neti - Not This
[20:32] Detachment is Not a Practice
[22:12] Detach from Detachment
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By Thom Knoles4.9
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As Eastern philosophies have spread in popularity throughout the world in the past thirty years or so, ‘detachment’ has become somewhat of a buzzword.
It has become a spiritual scorecard of sorts, the theory being that the more detached one is, the more enlightened one is. Or not…
In this episode Thom sets the record straight, explaining the distinction between detachment, which implies attachment in the first place, and non attachment, which negates any attachment at all.
It’s a subtle distinction but it’s much more than just a semantic argument.
While one can fake detachment, thus creating another form of attachment, one can’t fake non attachment. As usual, Thom also shows us how to become non attached, without the strain of having to fake it till we make it.
Episode Highlights
[00:54] Maharishi Patanjali and Yoga Sutra
[03:19] That's Not What Yoga Is
[05:21] Asana, Pranayama, Dhyan
[07:38] Yoga Sutra
[10:24] Not Just Any Old Meditation
[12:46] Vairagya is Not Detachment
[14:56] Detachment Isn't Possible
[16:47] Non-attachment May Occur
[18:57] Neti - Not This
[20:32] Detachment is Not a Practice
[22:12] Detach from Detachment
Useful Links
https://thomknoles.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles
https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles
https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles
https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

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