Thread: Being Emotionless and Detachment

So why did Buddha teach Detachment and Inner Stillness, it almost seems like the exact opposite of Passion , excitement, and energy. I think maybe he meant to remain detachment from emotions? Like just let them come and go? Not dwelling on one emotion....I think this is it... Or to embrace deeply in any emotions that you have and let them go when you're done with the situation..this would make sense

saltyseadog I feel you, I have the same thoughts sometimes, there is no escaping the neuroticism most people have..especially in America i don't know how it is anywhere else, it's like somebody has to step up and be the love givers...everyone else are the takers

One thing I noticed is people start acting different once you start actually giving love and attention out....they start to like you, your providing something they want, something opens up inside of you that makes you feel secure now

these egotistic narcissist people..almost like babies..begging for attention, some even resort to violence to get it


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very good posts everyone, philosopherstoned you said the end goal was equanimity...so you mean to embrace the negative sensations as well as the positive ones?