Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 In classical yoga, like/dislike is called an affliction. The Self is like the sun when the clouds are gone. It shines over all, "good" and "bad" alike and makes no distinction whatsoever. An analogy is that a mother will always love her children, no matter their age, even if they will wind up in jail. Classical yoga makes no distinction between like/dislike, calling it one current of the mind where like and dislike are just (ever alternating) opposite polarities, like the + and - of AC. There are several remedies. One is detachment. This is not indifference. It is accepting your feelings but remaining the ever impartial witness. It means the feelings are experienced but not "owned". If you are detached, your animals won't notice the difference. A detached one will give away even what seems dearest when it is appropriate, whereas someone with attachment will continuously be burdened with the possible loss of all possessions. A detached one owns nothing. from; http://www.nonduality.com/jb.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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