Mbh 12.322.1

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'Yudhishthira said, "How was Suka, the son of Vyasa, in days of old, won over to Renunciation? I desire to hear thee recite the story. My curiosity in this respect is irrepressible. It behoveth thee, O thou of Kuru's race, to discourse to me on the conclusions in respect of the Unmanifest (Cause), the Manifest (Effects), and of the Truth (or Brahma) that is in, but unattached to them, as also of the acts of the self-born Narayana, as they are known to thy understanding."

Mbh 12.322.1 · Mahabharata · SANTI PARVA

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Attachment in other traditions

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If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold. If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people would again become filial and kindly. If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers.

Tao Te Ching 19.1 · Tao Te Ching

Those whose mind is well grounded in the (seven) elements of knowledge, who without clinging to anything, rejoice in freedom from attachment, whose appetites have been conquered, and who are full of light, are free (even) in this world.

Dhp 6.89 · Dhammapada · The Wise Man (Pandita)

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 · Bible · Colossians

And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him.

Quran 12:20 · Quran · Joseph

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