Krishnamurti of the day - Intensity Free of All Attachment
In the state of passion without a cause, there is intensity free of all attachment; but when passion has a cause, there is attachment, and attachment is the beginning of sorrow. Most of us are attached; we cling to a person, to a country, to a belief, to an idea, and when the object of our attachment is taken away or otherwise loses its significance, we find ourselves empty, insufficient. This emptiness we try to fill by clinging to something else, which again becomes the object of our passion.
--- Krishnamurti, The Book of Life
Singapore 2016
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In a world that encourages cling-ons without cause it's a tough gig going against the tide!!
Agreed. Going against the tide is never easy. And you may not make too many friends in the process but in the end it is always worth the effort. All the best to you and thanks for the comment :)
@againstthetidehunter :)
So true. Reminds me of The Second Truth from the Buddha; that this suffering is caused by selfish craving and personal desire.
Many thanks for the comment and connection. I feel a little silly asking this, but what is the First Truth from the Buddha?
The First Truth of the Buddha is that all life is suffering, pain, and misery.
Thank you for that. This feels like important knowledge I should probably know. Appreciate you alerting me to this wisdom :)
You are welcome!
Its true I cling on to being back home and hope to return one day.
Sorry for slow response. Been busy! Thanks for the comment. And like you I also hope to return home one day :)