Perhaps it is not simply having desires that is inherently evil, but letting oneself become consumed with those desires. Amirite?

+159 Perhaps it is not simply having desires that is inherently evil, but letting oneself become consumed with those desires. Amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

What if I told you This was only homepaged to see the reactions to this overly thought out post?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't think it's "overly thought out". Actually I had been meditating on the beliefs of Buddha after reading the Dhammapada as I fell asleep. I never liked the idea of no desires and it bothered me. As I awoke, this idea was in my mind. Maybe it's letting yourself be overtaken that's the problem instead of having desires, period.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Yeah, I agree. I can see how desires could be a cause of suffering, but without *any* desires what would we have left? Everyone must desire something, we just need to discern things of value and desire such things, without going overboard

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Like Macbeth :)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I think you need to learn the definition of inherently.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

in·her·ent ( n-hîr nt, -h r -) adj. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic. I think you do, sweetie. I used it as intended. I said having desire in and of itself is not irrevocably(aka, inherently) evil. What's your point?get over yourself.

by Anonymous 12 years ago