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Detachment: Finding Inner Peace in Pleasure and Pain.

 

Hey all ,Namasthe and Greetings!

Welcome to the Voice of Chittan. I am your Motivational Blogger-Swetha Vishnuchittan. 


Have you ever felt overwhelmed by pleasure or pain? What do you think detachment means in the context of pleasure and pain?

Have you ever tried to detach yourself from your thoughts and emotions?How has detachment helped you in dealing with difficult experiences?

Do you think detachment is a necessary practice for finding inner peace and contentment? What are some practical ways to cultivate detachment in everyday life?


If you are having these questions in mind then this blog would help you. 

This is the encapsulation of the pearls of wisdom from my guruji Sri Sri Vidyanandanatha and I am fortunate to understand this through him. 

As human beings, we all experience pleasure and pain in our lives. These two experiences are part and parcel of the human experience, and we cannot avoid them. Pleasure brings us joy, happiness, and contentment, while pain can cause us to suffer, feel sad, or experience emotional distress. However, my guruji once told me that detachment is the only solution for dealing with pleasure and pain. 


In this blog post, we will explore the meaning of detachment and how it can help us find peace in the midst of pleasure and pain.

Detachment is the act of separating ourselves from our thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It is the process of letting go of our attachments to things, people, and experiences. When we are detached, we do not cling to pleasure or avoid pain.

 Instead, we accept things as they are, without judgment or resistance. Detachment does not mean that we become indifferent or apathetic. It means that we observe our thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them. We become the witness of our experiences, rather than being controlled by them.


How Detachment Helps Us Deal with Pleasure and Pain

Detachment is not about running away from life, it's about living fully without being attached to the outcomes.

Pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin. They are both impermanent and subject to change. When we attach ourselves to pleasure, we become dependent on it for our happiness. We fear losing it and feel anxious when it is not present. Similarly, when we resist pain, we suffer more. We create a mental struggle, and our pain intensifies. Detachment, on the other hand, helps us find peace in the midst of pleasure and pain. It allows us to accept things as they are, without getting caught up in them. We become more resilient and less reactive to our experiences.


Detachment allows us to see pleasure and pain as temporary experiences. It helps us appreciate pleasure without clinging to it and understand pain without resisting it. When we are detached, we can enjoy pleasure without becoming addicted to it. We can also learn from pain without suffering unnecessarily. Detachment helps us stay calm and centered in the face of pleasure and pain.

The Practice of Detachment

Detachment is not something that we can achieve overnight. It is a practice that requires patience, persistence, and self-awareness. Here are some practical tips for cultivating detachment:


Observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment.

Let go of your attachments to people, things, and experiences. Leave the doership. You are not the doer but the Supreme conciousness.  Spiritual upliftment helps to practice detachment. 

Accept things as they are, without resistance or judgment.

Practice gratitude for the present moment, regardless of its nature.

Cultivate a sense of equanimity towards pleasure and pain.


Detachment is the key to finding peace in pleasure and pain. It allows us to observe our experiences without getting caught up in them. By cultivating detachment, we can enjoy pleasure without becoming addicted to it and learn from pain without suffering unnecessarily. The practice of detachment requires patience, persistence, and self-awareness. By practicing detachment, we can find inner peace and contentment, regardless of the circumstances. So, let us embrace detachment as a way of life and experience the joy and freedom it brings.



Thank you. 

Swetha Vishnuchittan 

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