Chapter 16 of The Dhammapada seems to say that we should let nothing and no-one be dear. From this translation :
> Practicing what one shouldn't, Not practicing what one should, Having
> abandoned the goal, Clinging to what is dear, One comes to envy those
> who practice.
>
> Don't get entangled With what you long for or dislike. Not seeing what
> you long for is suffering; So also is seeing what you dislike.
>
> Therefore, do not turn anything Into something longed for, For then
> it's dreadful to lose. Without longing or dislike, No bonds exist.
Does this conflict with the idea of having friends and family? Or is it simply stating that we should avoid being overattached to any one person, experience, or thing?
Asked by DJG
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Nov 16, 2016, 11:09 PM
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