The main motive for nonattachment is a desire to escape from the pain of living, and above all from love, which, sexual or non-sexual, is hard work.

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This quote suggests that the main reason for practicing nonattachment is to avoid the hardships and emotional pain associated with human connections, including love in all its forms. It implies that love, whether it be romantic or platonic, requires dedicated effort and can often be challenging. Therefore, by detaching oneself from such attachments, one aims to escape the potential difficulties and vulnerabilities that come with relationships.

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