Phase Out Attachment

SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA





Dependence on material things, worldly relations and pleasure-seeking steadily decrease as our love for God increases.Interestingly , as we move towards the Lord with faith, love and devotion, we automatically develop a certain amount of detachment to worldly objects.For example, when the child is a baby , parents buy her toys.But as she grows and become a teenager, do we not want her to outgrow the toys and develop academic pursuits? Similarly , in life, we have to grow out of desire for the lower and seek the higher and subtler. We need to distance ourselves from the `toys' of the world.
Spirituality is that in which faith, love and devotion for God steadily increase, as desire for and attachment to objects and beings progressively decrease. The spirit or essence of spirituality can be practised in any walk of life. Firstly , as we live life, we spend some time reflecting on its meaning. We ask ourselves: is there a greater purpose to this existence?
Such a line of thinking and contemplation is possible in your family life. Secondly , the various relationships and numerous duties we have can be different. But an attitude of service can be maintained in the performance of these.
Thirdly , let's overcome our psychological dependence on things and beings. So, give up past regrets and let go worries of the future. Lastly , our goal should be a state where attachments and pleasure-seeking from the world are reduced.Simultaneously , love for God and longing for this knowledge is intensified.