Lessons from the Avadhuta: Life’s Greatest Teachers – Part 5 of 12

Sun: Selfless Giving (Guru 7)
The Sun provides light and warmth to all, expecting nothing in return.

From the Sun, Dattatreya learned the joy of selfless giving and impartiality.

Pigeon: Attachment’s Trap (Guru 8)
A pigeon, overly attached to its family, gets caught in a hunter’s net. Excessive attachment leads to suffering.

Dattatreya learned to love without clinging, freeing himself from bondage.

Next, we’ll learn from the python’s contentment and the ocean’s calm.