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Originally Posted by infinitethoughts  Hilary's on the right track;
Is there a conflict between desire and spirituality?
Why are we here?
---- To live out our desires. |
Maybe that is the case, and that is a mindset that makes sense, but a lot of the spiritual gurus recommend staying detached, living in the moment, and avoiding too much sensory pleasure.
I think we may be talking about two different types of desire (and this may be my mistake) because I don't think there is anything wrong with making plans for the future, trying to follow you path and contribute to the world. You can do this while staying detached. I'm talking about the sensory pleasures usually associated with drugs, alcohol, sex, money, reputation, material possesions, power, fame, emotions. My basic question is, are these pleasures included in the "manifesting desires" category, and do you think it is a good thing to want these? Right now, I have a lot of desire for money, power, women, exc.., but am I here to live out these desires as you say? How do you know the difference between a genuine desire, and one that is an ego-based sensory pleasure one?
Erock