In Jainism, detachment (vairagya) means freedom from unhealthy attachment to objects, people, and outcomes, not a rejection of all pleasures. It is about not craving or clinging to things in a way that binds the mind and karmas.

Key points:

• Detachment vs enjoyment: You can enjoy life and its pleasant experiences, but avoid craving, greed, or possessiveness. Enjoyment becomes bondage when it creates attachment.
• Aparigraha (non-possessiveness): Limit your possessions and desires so they don’t control you.
• Right approach to pleasures: Use things when needed, with moderation and awareness, and cultivate a calm, equanimous mind (samata) rather than a restless, craving-filled one.
• Spiritual aim: Detachment supports inner purity and reduces karma, helping you progress on the path to liberation.

Notes on tradition:

• The general idea of vairagya and aparigraha is shared by Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, though there can be differences in emphasis on how strictly monks and nuns practice detachment and possession.

If you’d like, I can explain how these ideas are reflected in specific Jain scriptures or stotras.