A New Earth
the ring points to the fact of impermanence which, when recognized, leads to
non-attachment. Non-resistance, non-judgment, and non-attachment are the
three aspects of true freedom and enlightened living.
Those words inscribed on the ring are not telling you that you should
not enjoy the good in your life, nor are they merely meant to provide some
comfort in times of suffering. They have a deeper purpose: to make you
aware of the fleetingness of every situation, which is due to the transience of
all forms – good or bad. When you become aware of the transience of all
forms, your attachment to them lessens, and you disidentify from them to
some extent. Being detached does not mean that you cannot enjoy the good
that the world has to offer. In fact, you enjoy it more. Once you see and
accept the transience of all things and the inevitability of change, you can
enjoy the pleasures of the world while they last without fear of loss or
annaabi.ee 
