The word detachment is confusing. It applies to monks who have renounced the world and its responsibilities. For the rest of us, unselfishness makes more sense. If one is 100% egoistic or 100% selfish he is 100% non-god or 100% ignorant. If one is 100% unselfish he is 100% God. Most us are in transition in the gray area of Humans.
On Jul 28, 2009 Narendra Devadas wrote :
The word detachment is confusing. It applies to monks who have renounced the world and its responsibilities. For the rest of us, unselfishness makes more sense. If one is 100% egoistic or 100% selfish he is 100% non-god or 100% ignorant. If one is 100% unselfish he is 100% God. Most us are in transition in the gray area of Humans.