Desires play havoc with the mind. Caught in the grip of desire, the mind becomes turbulent.
There is along with desire the presence of fear. Fear over not acting on the desire. This fear always accompanies desire. Is the satisfaction of desire the purpose of life?
Does the satisfaction of desire ensure peace?
Desire originates from a place of incompleteness. You are unable to feel complete at this very moment with what is here and now. You imagine that the incompleteness that you feel right now is due to not acting on your desire. You believe that attaining the object of your desire will bring you peace. This belief is not true.
This is because ignorance causes desire. Desire is only possible in a state of ignorance. When you forget the truth of consciousness, you immediately fall into the trap of desire. Remember, consciousness is all there is. There is no external world. There is no separate 'you' who is feeling incomplete. All there is, is only consciousness. The moment this is forgotten, you are trapped. Overcome by desire, you fall into misery.
To believe that the external world can satisfy in any way is ignorance. Only this conviction is to be gained. Consciousness alone exists. Nothing else is there. All that is seen is mere appearance. Without any reality. To realize this is supreme peace.
This is what we have been told.
There is along with desire the presence of fear. Fear over not acting on the desire. This fear always accompanies desire. Is the satisfaction of desire the purpose of life?
Does the satisfaction of desire ensure peace?
Desire originates from a place of incompleteness. You are unable to feel complete at this very moment with what is here and now. You imagine that the incompleteness that you feel right now is due to not acting on your desire. You believe that attaining the object of your desire will bring you peace. This belief is not true.
This is because ignorance causes desire. Desire is only possible in a state of ignorance. When you forget the truth of consciousness, you immediately fall into the trap of desire. Remember, consciousness is all there is. There is no external world. There is no separate 'you' who is feeling incomplete. All there is, is only consciousness. The moment this is forgotten, you are trapped. Overcome by desire, you fall into misery.
To believe that the external world can satisfy in any way is ignorance. Only this conviction is to be gained. Consciousness alone exists. Nothing else is there. All that is seen is mere appearance. Without any reality. To realize this is supreme peace.
This is what we have been told.
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