Tricycle Daily Dharma November 25, 2012

Shedding Self-Protective Clinging Too often Buddhist 'nonattachment' is misconstrued as 'non-loving.' The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to 'renounce' our families or community, but to shed habits of self-protective clinging that prevent us from loving them more unconditionally, powerfully, enjoyably. - Lama John Makransky, "Family Practice"