01.06.2022 - Session 1- Understanding Desire - Notes
when we examine our life , there are 3 different powers
1. Desire
2. Knowledge/wisdom/information
3. Power to act/instinct to act
What is a Desire - Entire universe is made out of desire. Lord Buddha said, desire is the cause of misery, no doubt it is cause of misery only when we identify ourselves with desire.
When we see desire as power, it rises to another level, and there we see desire is nothing but joy.
The state of mind we are in before the desire arises is the same state whEn the desire is fulfilled which means desire takes you in full circle. when one desire is fulfilled, one more comes in, its a chain. the more u get fulfillment, more keep coming . What you do? you gallop on one after another desire . We seldom stay put and enjoy the moment because there is no time.
When life moves like this , then we are on a constant run, we seldom look in what is the source of joy?
When two people come together, the procreation in creation is because of desire . desire is the basis of this planet. Even Liberation is also out of desire. I want to get rid of my desire that is also a desire.
Honor the desire . A desire arises, a certain energy move upwards, some sensations arises inside of you and that propels you into action.
For some there is no time gap between wish and its fulfillment, for some its a long standing desire, by the time they get it they are exhausted and don't enjoy it. There are others who don't get and this causes frustration/negative emotions.
The spirit/the consciousness is bliss but that bliss can be experienced by practise or by cultivating it.A fleeting thought is not a wish. Through pranayama, meditation u will see you will get more positive thoughts . All thoughts are not desire. Desire is something compelling.
Look at the desires in your life, think about those moments, what was the state of mind. irrespective of object/material ,desire itself has a pure energy. With that wish ,energy arises in u , invokes certain charm in you. If u pay attention to that energy you are getting into a secret. Desire is nothing but energy of supreme consciousness.
With wisdom our observation can bring this transformation of seeing our self as separate from desire.When you identify so much with desire that is when you become miserable. you did exist even before this desire arose in you and you were happy . Desire is a power ,is a sword ,is a knife that you can use to cut the food and cut the hand also. You need to have wisdom on how to use this.
Today you may find some of your desire obsolete . if god were to grant u all , your life would have been more miserable. many desires/wishes arise in us that depends on our state of mind.
Certain wishes for them to realize, it takes time.Patience to hold on to wish, is something you need to pay attention. Cultivate yourself, with this positivity you already have it. Your desire shouldn't be bigger than you, then we will be able to use this energy called desire in the most productive manner.
Letting Go of Desire (Part 1)
Desire should be like a coat, if you don't want you can remove it. You should have ability to keep it aside. When the mind is burning in desire, it doesn't calm down, when it doesn't calm down it doesn't see the fulfillment of desire. its a catch 22 situation. unless your mind is calm, it doesn't get fructified, unless it doesn't get fructify your mind isn't calm.
Take few mins and reflect on the impact of desire in your life , how it has put you through a roller coaster. its your desire/wish which has compelled you to do things which u never wanted to do. it has muddled our feeling in so many ways. Has triggered anger in you. behind every angry there is desire, behind every greed, sadness, depression there is desire .At the same time the culmination of desire is happiness.
... Understanding Desire - Notes
