The Holocaust of Attachment

by A. Parthasarathy

The lack of intellect has caused the mind’s attachment to spouses, children, wealth, religion, practically everything. The virus of attachment has reached epidemic proportions and the world is in a state of emergency. Yet none seems to recognise the problem, much less tackle it. The solution lies in a concerted effort worldwide to resurrect the fallen intellect. A powerful intellect alone would destroy the virus and generate peace and harmony in the society.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Spirituality

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 21, 2014

Reviews

[Laxmi Duggirala · Rating 5 out of 5]

His books are mini academies and this is no exception.Here he tells us how to improve our intellect by removing attachment to impermanent stuff . He uses beautiful quotes, stories and excerpts from literature to reiterate his point .

[Barbara Terner · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book to learn how to de-clutter our lives, develop a strong intellect to ultimately find the peace and happiness we are seeking. It's written in terms that are easy to comprehend.

[Anil Joshi · Rating 3 out of 5]

At few places it is engaging.

It has few takeaways. However it is just one single point that is, 'Intellect is Supreme' which is explained throughout everywhere.

[Raysha Letchman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, thought-provoking read. Take it slow and reflect on the concepts. Unexpectedly great parenting techniques from a different perspective. Detailed concepts on attachment, ego, universal love, desires, ego and how to practically manage these. Read this book with an open mind and take its guidance and it will be life changing.

[Arul Amalraj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Spiritual growth Manuel

Reading, understanding and practicing are the way to benefit from this treasure.
It’s very easy to understand. The real test is how one is willing to live it in the daily life situation.
May God bless all

[Viral · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent book that describes how our attachments to things and people inhibits our spiritual development. The book stresses on developing the intellect to overcome it. The book resembles the similar book, The fall of human intellect, by the author.

[Mitali]

its an awesome book to keep up with yourself in this modern world full of attachments

[Stephanie Held · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to read this twice now to begin to understand what Parthasarthy means for us to understand.

Attachment, the mind, and desires keep us from realizing the Self. Developing our intellect - learning to control our mind and discerning how to experience emotions, love without attachment, and taking the middle path guide us toward enlightenment.

I think my favorite part is about the waker, the dreamer, the deep-sleeper, and You. We are not our waking consciousness, our dreaming consciousness, or our nothingness of deep-sleep, we are something higher. Identifying with one experience is not whole because those experiences are conditioned, and that is something really profound to start seeing as True.

I'm thinking about this now in the realm of healing. People are born with certain "conditions" and the processes and experiences that are manifested because of their conditions guides people to be unconditioned, to bring them closer to the Self. Woof.

What I don't understand is this push to become absent of desires.

[Shailly Purohit · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning is quite shallow i would say. More for those who r reading this genre for the first time. But the second half is quite good. Good to read through once.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Shaheera Pesnani · Rating 1 out of 5]

The title of the book is so misleading. If you are looking to understand the Self or interested in doing some soul-searching, this could be it.