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Originally Posted by xexon  Desire.
Desire is far more potent than you may first realize. You will understand why desire must be controlled first.
Desire creates. But few people have the ability to control what they create because they cannot yet define what they desire. When you're a spiritual child, you want it ALL. And you structure you life to shovel it into your mouth as fast as possible. This is the realm of a worldly person. One who cannot see beyond their 5 senses.
They are the gluttons of the world. And they will run you over if you get in their way. I-Me-Mine is their mantra.
A spiritual seeker has to look beyond themselves. They have to become their brother's keeper. And they have to do so willingly. To be enlightened is to offer a hand up to all you meet. If they accept it or turn away doesn't affect you one bit. Because you realize that everyone around you is on their own path. You help where you can.
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Thanks for the meditation tips, as far as desire, I disagree. As far as controlling desires is concerned, all that means to me is that you do not devolve your desires into needs as I explained in a previous posting. I do not wish to "control" my desires. I wish to express them. Controlling desire means resistance and repression. Expression of desires does not negate enlightenment. I would even go as far as saying controlling your desires does negate enlightenment. Desire is not the enemy, need is. There is no one path to enlightenment and it is highly unique to each individual. One must go within to discover enlightenment.
There is nothing wrong or evil with the creation of material wealth as long as you do so from a sense of love. On can be spiritual and materially well to do, they are not mutually exclusive as many claim. As far as being your brothers keeper, that is all well and good, but to do so because you feel that you need to in order to gain enlightenment is patently incorrect. If devoting most of your time to helping others is your path, that is fine. If devoting most of your time to creation of music, wealth or whatever it is you wish to create is your path, thats fine too. The main thing is whatever path you choose, make certain your interactions along that path with others are based on love.