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Renunciation of attachment
In Theravada, the mental factor to give up all attachment to worldly possessions, social status, and even one's body. When conjoined with a bodhichitta aim, it becomes a far-reaching attitude.

WSW 16: Mental Disturbances When Practicing, Unrealized Plans
Renunciation is disgust with samsara. Literally, the word “renunciation” is that you’ve made up your
Part in Wheel of Sharp Weapons – Part 2: Karmic Causes of Various Problems
Form Is Emptiness, Emptiness Is Form
renunciation, the true Buddhist definition of renunciation (the determination to be free of suffering and its causes
Part in Commentary on “The Heart Sutra” – Dr. Berzin
The Two Collections: Technical Presentation
renunciation or bodhichitta marks the attainment of a building-up pathway mind. Moreover, the renunciation
in Buddha-Nature
Overview of Buddhism as the Basis of the Six Perfections
renunciation is specifically aimed at overcoming the third type of suffering, all-pervasive suffering. This
Part in The Dalai Lama on the Six Perfections: Six Paramitas
Tantra: What Is It All About?
renunciation of samsara. We don’t want our Buddha-nature to give rise to that
Part in Tantra: Uncovering the Essence
The Traditional Meaning of a Spiritual Student
renunciation." In addition, they need knowledge of Buddha's teachings about what to practice and what
Part in Spiritual Teachers and Spiritual Students
The Five Other Perfections Besides Generosity
renunciation and the wish to be free from the fire of existence as soon as possible
Part in Commentary on “37 Bodhisattva Practices” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
How to Integrate the Lam-rim Graded Stages into Life
renunciation,” the determination to be free from it all. This, naturally, implies the willingness to actually
Part in Self-Transformation through the Lam-rim Graded Stages
WSW 24: Negative Responses to Positive Acts, Summary of Karmic Causes
renunciation. When one looks in a classic sense at renunciation, renunciation is looking toward getting
Part in Wheel of Sharp Weapons – Part 2: Karmic Causes of Various Problems
LPA13: Keeping Motivation throughout Meditation Sessions
renunciation (turning away, be willing to give up — wanting to give up — samsara and its causes
Part in A Letter of Practical Advice on Sutra and Tantra – Part 2: How to Meditate
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