Attachment, Love & Relationships
A half-day retreat with David Oromith on where affection turns into clinging, and the contentment and equanimity that let love be given freely.
"Love never hurts, attachment does." Venerable Robina Courtin So much of our happiness, and so much of our suffering, take place through our relationships with the people we care about. We long to be close to others, and we fear being hurt. We hold on tightly, and we ache when things change. These are some of the deepest parts of human life, and Buddhist teachings have a great deal of wisdom to offer us. We explore how to distinguish between what the Buddha calls attachment and authentic love. We see how genuine love can be given freely without conditions, and learn practical ways to reduce unhealthy attachments and cultivate greater equanimity. Two sessions of practical Buddhist tools, guided reflection and meditation, and space for questions. Recorded at an online half-day retreat on Saturday 18th July 2026.
What this course covers
- The difference between what the Buddha calls attachment and authentic love
- Where attachment hides in ordinary affection: being liked, being right, having status
- How genuine love can be given freely, without conditions
- Contentment, gratitude and equanimity as the antidotes to attachment
- Practical Buddhist tools, guided reflection and meditation