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# 321 Letting Go of Attachments

Denia Rositzki · Compassionate Buddha – Yun Hwa Sangha Hamburg · 2026-09-08 · Hamburg · Source

Consciously letting go of attachments is the way to end the suffering caused by clinging and to recognize the original, radiant nature of mind, which leads to a broader perspective that benefits all.

However, when we let go of our attachments, it seems as though we are losing our identity, which is why we are overwhelmed by even more intense suffering. At the same time, it becomes more difficult to maintain our own physical form.

The text is an episode of the podcast 'Compassionate Buddha' in which Abbess Denia Rositzki reads a daily reminder of the Buddhist teaching on letting go of attachments. The core message is that firmly clinging to things, people, or one's own identity intensifies suffering and narrows the mind. As an example, attachment to a partner is mentioned, which can make life more difficult. A warning is given that unresolved attachments can lead to fear of death and deeper suffering. At the same time, the difficulty of letting go of attachments is acknowledged, as it feels like a loss of identity. The goal of letting go is the realization of one's original nature, which is described as stronger and more radiant than a diamond. This realization is meant to lead to a broader perspective that enables one to benefit all beings and bring happiness.

What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?

Clinging, desire, the inability to let go; Ignorance, illusion, a false view of reality

Where does the evil reside?

in the heart, the will, or the soul of the individual

What helps against it?

contentment, fasting, voluntary sacrifice, letting go; insight, learning, enlightenment, right understanding

What is human being according to this text?

entangled in deception or desire, but capable of being set free

Where is history heading?

the message stands outside of history

What does the text base its claim on?

on the founder or prophet of the tradition; on a present head, teacher, or office

To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?

to every human being, regardless of faith

Where is the text's criticism directed?

at one's own community and at oneself

• Anhaftungen niederlegen (inward)
• Über sich selbst nachdenken (inward)
• Handlungen so ausrichten, dass sie allen nützen (social)

Basic stance

1 from -2 to 2

Insistence

2 of 3

Reach

1 of 5

Concreteness

2 of 3

Boundary

0 of 3

Time

past 1, present 2, future 2

Analysed with qwen/qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.