Freedom From Desire
DADA J P VASWANI
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The Buddha said that desire is the root cause of all sorrow. If we really want to be free of misery , sorrow, delusion and disappointment, we must learn to overcome desires. Here are a few practical suggestions:1 To overcome desire, stop focusing on the self and become selfless. Think less of yourself; think of others, of how to make their lives better, and alleviate their suffering and misery .
2 Those who give, live; those who do not, are no better than dead souls. All that you have, all that you are, all your talents, skills, wealth and comforts are given to you in trust -as a loan -to share with others who are not as fortunate as you are. Give and you shall receive.
3 Cultivate the virtue of detachment: Learn to overcome attachment to money and material possessions.
4 Santosha, or contentment, is another virtue we must cultivate. There is nothing wrong in enjoying the pleasures and delights of this beautiful world that God has created for us. The only thing that is wrong is selfish attachment and craving for more and more.
5 Know thyself: Krishna's words tell us how to overcome lower passions, “Therefore, knowing that consciousness is superior to intelligence, steady your mind by Self-realisation and overcome this insatiable enemy: lust.“
As the Gita tells us, cultivating higher awareness is the first step. Therefore, let us build a loving relationship with God. Let everything you do strengthen this relationship that is the embodiment of the highest love we are capable of.
2 Those who give, live; those who do not, are no better than dead souls. All that you have, all that you are, all your talents, skills, wealth and comforts are given to you in trust -as a loan -to share with others who are not as fortunate as you are. Give and you shall receive.
3 Cultivate the virtue of detachment: Learn to overcome attachment to money and material possessions.
4 Santosha, or contentment, is another virtue we must cultivate. There is nothing wrong in enjoying the pleasures and delights of this beautiful world that God has created for us. The only thing that is wrong is selfish attachment and craving for more and more.
5 Know thyself: Krishna's words tell us how to overcome lower passions, “Therefore, knowing that consciousness is superior to intelligence, steady your mind by Self-realisation and overcome this insatiable enemy: lust.“
As the Gita tells us, cultivating higher awareness is the first step. Therefore, let us build a loving relationship with God. Let everything you do strengthen this relationship that is the embodiment of the highest love we are capable of.
