Attachment

Cling to nothing

for all things pass.

The pleasant shall pass and you will grieve at the loss

Dwelling on the unpleasant and you will grieve also.

Allow joy to pass

know it and let it pass,

This way the separation

does not take from you.

Allow sorrow to pass

know it and let it go,

Do not avoid it

and so too when this passes

It will not take from you.

Know all things must pass

like clouds,

Observe the truth in their nature

but do not attempt attachment.

For attachment always leads to loss

and loss to grief.

Lose the attachment

and you lose grief,

The way it is

is the way.

The birds live for the sky

yet they do not cling to it!