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14. What is meant by the mantra "detachment"?

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:46 AM

Apr 2012

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working on compassion. [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 OP

Why should you overlook their problems? YankeyMCC Apr 2012 #1

I said that wrong. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #2

Actually I don't think you did YankeyMCC Apr 2012 #4

It's very hard sometimes. silverweb Apr 2012 #5

What is meant by the mantra "detachment"? Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #14

Disengagement, for one. silverweb Apr 2012 #15

That makes sense, thank you. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #16

It works. silverweb May 2012 #17

In the words of the Dalai Lama: onestepforward Apr 2012 #6

Perfect. silverweb Apr 2012 #8

Synchronicity indeed! onestepforward Apr 2012 #9

Thank you. silverweb Apr 2012 #10

You're welcome! onestepforward Apr 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author onestepforward Apr 2012 #7

good energy for this morning fellow23 Apr 2012 #12

Hard? Of course its hard. grantcart Apr 2012 #13

The simplicty of compassion Newest Reality May 2012 #18

This has been a wonderful thread to read libodem May 2012 #19