Clinging 🧠

In Buddhism, clinging is defined as a tight attachment or identification with objects of desire through sensuality and Ignorance. The Nikayas list four types of clinging: clinging to sensual pleasures, clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self. The cause and condition for the manifestation of clinging is craving. Neurologically, clinging is associated with the posterior cingulate cortex. And most likely the left one, as the right hemisphere is better at dealing with fluidity and motion, whereas the left is better at dealing with things in stasis.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5684). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications

• Majjhima Nikaya 9: Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta; I 46–55

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