Even someone who realizes the wisdom of remaining unattached will follow his or her own natural tendencies, just like anyone else. It is natural to be attracted to pleasure and avoid pain. Being non-attached does not mean that you don’t enjoy the pleasure that comes your way or that you don’t act to reduce the unpleasant aspects of your life. Just don’t let yourself become dominated by their influence. If you remain unattached you will be free from disappointment when pleasure inevitably fades and just as free from any negative impact that the equally inevitable presence of discomfort brings. Those who don’t live by these teachings are left to suffer their own fate. They don’t understand the true nature of the reality that surrounds them.
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