When Can One Sever Emotional Attachment?

First, understand the view of self-identity and eradicate it, then break and eliminate ego-clinging. Affection-clinging is gradually eliminated after ego-clinging is overcome, which is extremely difficult. Craving arises first, followed by affection-clinging. While the three fetters of craving can be fully eradicated, affection-clinging can only be completely eliminated between the first and second asankhyeya kalpas. This is because craving is relatively coarse and easier to eliminate, while affection is subtle and extremely difficult to eradicate.