26. "Attachment & aversion are like the two sides of a coin" | Answers for Students of Buddhism

"Attachment and aversion are like the two sides of a coin." What do you mean by that?

In this insightful discussion, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche elaborates on the concept that attachment and aversion are like two sides of the same coin. He explains that attachment, the desire to possess and cling to things, and aversion, the strong dislike or avoidance of certain things, are interconnected.

When we have excessive attachment, it often leads to aversion when our desires are not fulfilled. Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of finding a skillful middle path in dealing with these emotions to achieve inner peace and happiness.

Watch this video to gain a deeper understanding of how attachment and aversion influence our state of mind and how to navigate them skillfully.

About Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist Master of the Kagyu Order. He was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under many great masters including HH the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa and HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim, and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India, and has served as Tibetan textbook writer and Professor of Tibetan Studies in Sikkim for 25 years.

About Bodhicharya

Bodhicharya is a non-profit Educational & Cultural Association founded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche in 1997. Activities include collecting, transcribing, translating, and publishing Buddhist teachings and educational materials, and supporting educational and healthcare projects around the world.

For more info visit: https://bodhicharya.org/

For Rinpoche's other teachings on The Four Noble Truths visit: https://bodhicharya.org/teachings

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