Thank you for this. What really resonated with me was the idea of loving all human experience, even the disappointing ones that you try so hard to avoid
The lyrics of this song came to me while watching your video on attachment. Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be... Thanks for sharing your wisdom on this. I'm working on letting things be as they are.
That was beautifully said. Thank you. It’s what I needed to hear at this moment. I’ve always wondered how to practice detachment but not at the expense of feeling deeply. And you just explained it. I’m going through a difficult time in my life but after watching your video, I feel love for my heartbreak. I realize now it’s a beautiful feeling. It’s just great to feel so deeply 🙂 thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that this came when you needed it! Feeling love for your heartbreak is so beautiful. I'm sorry you're going through a difficult time. Sending you love. ❤️
Thanks Leo for another beautiful video full of wisdom n thought provoking inputs. I been your follower since long long years n a die hard fan of your teachings.Your writings in Zen Habits made a great n profound impact on my life n learned a lot from there. I still remember one of your wonderful post on MIT where u strongly suggest to define three top priority works every day from "To Do List" n focusing mainly on them during the day. Since i started applying this my life changed to a great extend in a positive manner. Well , since u encourage a lot your viewers to make comments n ask questions here so i dare to ask u one personal thing pls bear.. In one of your recent videos here u mentioned about having 6 kids or so. With all due respect May i know your views on having such a large family with so many kids . I live here in India n in this part of the world n all across the Asia generally people are encourage to go for small families with one of two kids maximum. Pls share your views on that. Thank u
Thank you for following me all these years, and for the great feedback! To briefly answer your question: I wouldn't encourage people to have large families. For us, it was never a goal to have a large family like this (we are a blended family) ... but I have no regrets, because each of our kids has been such a blessing. For our kids, I would probably recommend smaller families - it's a lot easier! :)
Really fine video. I am new to you. Help please if you have time. I am attached to a life long friend that I had to remove from my life. The person I grew up with is no longer there. I successfully removed her many years ago and was OK after 6 or 7 years...but she came back in and tricked me again so am in that horrible tightening feeling ...again. Just want to embrace the feeling and release but cannot find the way. Again, thank you whether you can help of not.
Thanks for the feedback, and your question ... One way to look at your attachment to your friend is that you're really attached to the version of yourself that had this friend in your life. When you had her as a friend, it brought out a part of you that you still long for. So you might try to remember what that version of you was like, and find a way to bring that part of you out in other ways. Another way to look at the attachment is that you are simply feeling grief at the loss of the friend, and as long as you haven't processed that grief, then you'll still have the attachment. So let yourself feel the heartbreak of that, every day, as long as you still have stuff to feel. There might be anger/resentment to process as well. ❤️
Um attachment being the root of all suffering is a concept of privilege - the privilege of not having to worry where your next meal is coming from, not having to worry if you will have a place to live in a month, having access to bathrooms and kitchens, having access to medical care, etc. Shakyamuni Buddha lived a life of privilege even after he left the palace - I guarantee no one was going to risk the wrath of the ruling family by letting their son starve. However, I do not in any wish to dimiss the idea of dealing with attachments to non-essentials. I am very fond of the line in Fight Club (as quoted in the english translation of Fumio Sasaki's book "Goodbye Things") "The things you own end up owning you".
Thank you for this. What really resonated with me was the idea of loving all human experience, even the disappointing ones that you try so hard to avoid
Thanks for sharing what resonated, I appreciate that 🌺
The lyrics of this song came to me while watching your video on attachment.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be...
Thanks for sharing your wisdom on this. I'm working on letting things be as they are.
The immortal wisdom of Paul ❤️
I'm happy to hear you're working on letting things be just as they are. 🌺
Thank you, Leo, for this video on attachment. You broke it down in a way that anybody could relate to it. I appreciate you with all my heart!
Ah, I really appreciate your comment! 🌺
That was beautifully said. Thank you. It’s what I needed to hear at this moment. I’ve always wondered how to practice detachment but not at the expense of feeling deeply. And you just explained it. I’m going through a difficult time in my life but after watching your video, I feel love for my heartbreak. I realize now it’s a beautiful feeling. It’s just great to feel so deeply 🙂 thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that this came when you needed it!
Feeling love for your heartbreak is so beautiful. I'm sorry you're going through a difficult time. Sending you love. ❤️
Thank you! I’m looking forward to your future videos ❤️
love this video. embrace my own desires in the right way is very important. I struggled terribly. It can be complex.
Thanks for sharing, and you're right - this isn't easy, and can get pretty complex. ❤
Pulling my hair out hahaha That said, this is such an important concept that I apply consistently throughout my life
Beautiful!
Thanks Leo for another beautiful video full of wisdom n thought provoking inputs. I been your follower since long long years n a die hard fan of your teachings.Your writings in Zen Habits made a great n profound impact on my life n learned a lot from there. I still remember one of your wonderful post on MIT where u strongly suggest to define three top priority works every day from "To Do List" n focusing mainly on them during the day. Since i started applying this my life changed to a great extend in a positive manner. Well , since u encourage a lot your viewers to make comments n ask questions here so i dare to ask u one personal thing pls bear.. In one of your recent videos here u mentioned about having 6 kids or so. With all due respect May i know your views on having such a large family with so many kids . I live here in India n in this part of the world n all across the Asia generally people are encourage to go for small families with one of two kids maximum. Pls share your views on that.
Thank u
Thank you for following me all these years, and for the great feedback!
To briefly answer your question: I wouldn't encourage people to have large families. For us, it was never a goal to have a large family like this (we are a blended family) ... but I have no regrets, because each of our kids has been such a blessing. For our kids, I would probably recommend smaller families - it's a lot easier! :)
Really fine video. I am new to you. Help please if you have time. I am attached to a life long friend that I had to remove from my life. The person I grew up with is no longer there. I successfully removed her many years ago and was OK after 6 or 7 years...but she came back in and tricked me again so am in that horrible tightening feeling ...again. Just want to embrace the feeling and release but cannot find the way. Again, thank you whether you can help of not.
Thanks for the feedback, and your question ...
One way to look at your attachment to your friend is that you're really attached to the version of yourself that had this friend in your life. When you had her as a friend, it brought out a part of you that you still long for. So you might try to remember what that version of you was like, and find a way to bring that part of you out in other ways.
Another way to look at the attachment is that you are simply feeling grief at the loss of the friend, and as long as you haven't processed that grief, then you'll still have the attachment. So let yourself feel the heartbreak of that, every day, as long as you still have stuff to feel. There might be anger/resentment to process as well. ❤️
@@zenhabitsofficial Tears are falling down my cheeks as I read this. I can feel that both are so true. Thank You from the bottom of my heart....
Um attachment being the root of all suffering is a concept of privilege - the privilege of not having to worry where your next meal is coming from, not having to worry if you will have a place to live in a month, having access to bathrooms and kitchens, having access to medical care, etc. Shakyamuni Buddha lived a life of privilege even after he left the palace - I guarantee no one was going to risk the wrath of the ruling family by letting their son starve. However, I do not in any wish to dimiss the idea of dealing with attachments to non-essentials. I am very fond of the line in Fight Club (as quoted in the english translation of Fumio Sasaki's book "Goodbye Things") "The things you own end up owning you".
Thanks for this perspective 🙏🏽
@@zenhabitsofficial thank you for your thank you!🙏