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; Aparigraha ( Non-possession, Non-materialism ): To observe detachment from people, places and material things.

Ownership of an object itself is not possessiveness ; however, attachment to the owned object is possessiveness.

For householders, non-possession is owning without attachment, because the notion of possession is illusory.

The basic principle behind observance of this vow lies in the fact that life changes.

What you own today may not be rightfully yours tomorrow.

Hence the householder is encouraged to discharge his or her duties to related people and objects as a trustee, without excessive attachment or aversion.

For monks and nuns, non-possession involves complete renunciation of property and human relations.