Wow talk about coincidences. I remember glancing over this thread, and then later today I was reading David Hawkin's book Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, which is quite an intense read, but he has a section titled "Nonattachment versus Detachment." I thought I would type it up for you. It doesn't really say that much, but it might help:
(Page 99)
"Nonattachment versus Detachment
This is an important distinction, and failure to understand it can lead to important spiritual error. 'Detachment' is an ongoing process that, unfortunately, can lead to apathy and emotional flatness, noninvolvement, and indifference. It can also result in passivity and loss of interest in life. There are misunderstandings of spirituality that teach that even love is an attachment, which is a misconception, for love is an aspect of God; possessiveness is an aspect of ego.
An incorrect understanding of the pathway of negation can result in the sterility of the 'Void' or 'Nothingness'. While the void is an impressive spiritual experience, it is not the Ultimate State, which, correctly, is that of Allness. This arises from a misunderstanding of the teachings of the Buddha. 'Void' means nonlinear and the absence of 'thingness', or linearity. Beyond Voidness is the ultimate, non-linear reality of Allness. The subjective experience of the Void, although very impressive, is considerably different from the Reality of the state of the Presence of God as Allness, including the very major quality of Infinite Love itself."
I'm not sure that this section in itself will help you, but maybe I'm wrong. If it says anything more later I will add it.
Good luck
Erock
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